Maintenance Schedule - American Honda Motor Company

1 Maintenance ScheduleThis section explains themaintenance items specified for yourCivic GX. Other Maintenance itemsand schedules are described in theprimary owner's manual. Refer to theimportant safety precautions andinstructions in that owner's fuel system is under highpressure (maximum 3,600 psi/24,800kPa). It has no user-serviceable parts,and its components must not bemodified. Whenever Maintenance isrequired, take your car to anauthorized Honda Civic GX dealer,or a qualified NGV with, or improperlymaintaining the high-pressurefuel system can cause adangerous condition in whichyou can be seriously hurt attempt to modify the fuelsystem, and always havemaintenance performed by anauthorized Honda Civic Schedule * 1 : See Spark Plugs on page 22 for inspection information.* 2 : Including drain* 3 : See Fuel Tank on page 21 for inspection and replacement tank should be replaced fifteen years after it was Schedule (listed by distance/time)Service at the indicated distance or time, whichever comes first.

2 Do the items in A, B as required for each distance/time interval.* 1 : Inspect fuel tank every 3 years or 36,000 miles,whichever comes first, after the production date of fueltank regardless of driving Fuel Tank on page 21 for inspection andreplacement tank should be replaced fifteen years after it wasmanufactured.* 2 : See Spark Plugs on page 22 for inspection Oil, Engine CoolantEngine OilAn engine oil labeled "API ServiceSJ" with a viscosity of 5W-30 isrecommended for your Civic oil with a viscosity of 5W-30 ispreferred for improved fuel economyand year-round protection in yourHonda. You may use a 0W-30 oil ifthe temperature in your arearegularly goes below 4 F( 20 C).MaintenanceRefer to the primary owner's manualfor engine oil adding and oil change capacity(including filter) US qt ( , Imp qt)Engine CoolantRefer to the primary owner's manualfor engine coolant adding andreplacement coolant change US gal ( , Imp gal)Ambient TemperatureFuel TankThe fuel tank meets the safetystandards of NGV-2/NFPA-52/DOTNHTSA FMVSS 304.

3 The fuel tankshould be inspected every threeyears after the production date ofthe fuel tank. Have a qualifiedtechnician inspect the fuel tank fordamage or should also have the fuel tankinspected after a fuel tank should be replacedfifteen years after it wasmanufactured. The expiration dateof the fuel tank is on a label on thefuel tank and on a warning label inthe engine a qualified technician replacethe fuel tank. Do not reuse the oldfuel FUEL TANKCNG TANK EXPIRATION DATEFUEL TANKCNG TANK EXPIRATION DATEM aintenanceSpark PlugsThe spark plugs in your car are aspecial platinum-tipped design forlonger life.

4 They need to be replacedevery 7 years or 105,000 miles(168,000 km), whichever comes the replacement procedure,refer to the primary owner's spark plug tightening torque is:11 lbf ft(15N m, m)The condition and gap of the sparkplugs should be inspected accordingto the time and distancerecommendations in themaintenance Schedule in inspect the spark plugs, followthe replacement procedure forremoval and reinstallation describedin the owner's the threads and tip of thespark plugs for corrosion. If you findany corrosion in that area, the sparkplugs should be replaced. You shouldnot clean the spark plugs with a wirebrush and reuse :NGK: PFR7N-DSpark Plug in ( mm)SPARK PLUGI nspectforCorrosionTiresThe recommended cold tirepressures for most normal drivingconditions is shown compact spare tire pressure is:60 psi (420 kPa , kgf/cm2)These pressures are also given onthe tire information label on thedriver's pressures for high speed drivingare shown below.

5 Honda stronglyrecommends that you not drivefaster than posted speed limits andconditions a High-mount BrakeLight Bulb1. Open the Undo the five fasteners on theupper part of the trunk lining bypushing on the center of eachfastener's head until it pops in. Pullthe lining Remove the socket from the lightassembly by turning it one-quarterturn Remove the bulb by turning it one-quarter turn Install the new bulb in the it clockwise to lock it in Reinstall the socket. Turn itclockwise until it locks. Make surethe new bulb is Reinstall the trunk , Storing Your Vehicle8. Reset each fastener by pushing onits pointed end until it pops backalmost flush with the fingers onthe Put each fastener in the hole ofthe lining and push on its centeruntil it locks (the center is flushwith the head).

6 Storing Your VehicleIf you need to park your vehicle foran extended period, refer to StoringYour Vehicle in the primary owner'smanual for information. In additionto these procedures, you should dothe following with your Civic GX:Turn the manual shut-off valve tothe OFF position (see ManualShut-off Valve on page 13 in thissupplement).If you store your vehicle indoors, itshould be parked in a wellventilated area. We recommendthe installation of a natural gasleak storing your vehicle for anextended period, and before startingthe engine for the first time, openthe trunk and leave it open forseveral minutes. This allows anynatural gas vapors that havecollected in the trunk to