Honda Civic IV 1988-1993 Maintenance Plans

This schedule shows key service items and indicative intervals. Actual intervals depend on driving conditions, exact engine specification and manufacturer recommendations. For full details of all operations, sub-tasks and technical specifications, see our technical manuals.
1.6i 16V CAT Petrol (D16A6)

Additional operations (specific intervals)

  • Renew the timing belt every 100,000 km/60 months

Service intervals · 1.6i 16V CAT Petrol (D16A6) · Maintenance system

Task Every 10,000 km/6 months Every 20,000 km/12 months Every 40,000 km/24 months Every 80,000 km/48 months Every 100,000 km/60 months
Engine
Renew the engine oil ●●●●●
Renew the oil filter ●●●●●
Check for oil leaks ●●●●●
Renew the air filter ○○●●○
Renew the spark plugs ○○●●○
Check the exhaust system ○●●●●
Cooling system: check for leaks. Check the level and anti-freeze strength; correct if necessary ○○●●○
Steering
Check the steering assembly for damage, leaks and wear ○●●●●
Brakes
Check the brake fluid level; top up if necessary ○●○○●
Braking system: renew the brake fluid ○○●●○
Check the brake lines, hoses and connections for leaks and damage ○●●●●
Suspension, wheels and tyres
Suspension: check for damage and wear ○●●●●
1.6i 16V Petrol (D16A7)

Additional operations (specific intervals)

  • Renew the timing belt every 100,000 km/60 months

Service intervals · 1.6i 16V Petrol (D16A7) · Maintenance system

Task Every 10,000 km/6 months Every 20,000 km/12 months Every 40,000 km/24 months Every 80,000 km/48 months Every 100,000 km/60 months
Engine
Renew the engine oil ●●●●●
Renew the oil filter ●●●●●
Check for oil leaks ●●●●●
Renew the air filter ○○●●○
Renew the spark plugs ○○●●○
Check the exhaust system ○●●●●
Cooling system: check for leaks. Check the level and anti-freeze strength; correct if necessary ○○●●○
Steering
Check the steering assembly for damage, leaks and wear ○●●●●
Brakes
Check the brake fluid level; top up if necessary ○●○○●
Braking system: renew the brake fluid ○○●●○
Check the brake lines, hoses and connections for leaks and damage ○●●●●
Suspension, wheels and tyres
Suspension: check for damage and wear ○●●●●

Repair guides

Change Car Accessory Belt Kit

Change Car Accessory Belt Kit

Easy 0h30–1h30
Change Car Air Filter

Change Car Air Filter

Very easy 0h30–0h30
Change Car Battery

Change Car Battery

Very easy 0h30–0h30
Change Car Cabin Filter

Change Car Cabin Filter

Very easy 0h30–0h45
Change Car Clutch

Change Car Clutch

Technical 7h00–11h00
Change Car Front Brake Discs and Pads

Change Car Front Brake Discs and Pads

Easy 1h30
Change Car Front Brake Pads

Change Car Front Brake Pads

Easy 0h45–1h30
Change Car Fuel Filter

Change Car Fuel Filter

Easy 0h30–2h30
Change Car Glow Plugs

Change Car Glow Plugs

Intermediate 1h00–2h00
Change Car Handbrake Cable

Change Car Handbrake Cable

Very easy 0h30
Change Car Oil Filter

Change Car Oil Filter

Easy 0h30–1h00
Change Car Particulate Filter (DPF)

Change Car Particulate Filter (DPF)

Easy 0h30–3h00
Change Car Rear Silencer

Change Car Rear Silencer

Easy 0h30–1h30
Change Car Shock Absorbers

Change Car Shock Absorbers

Easy 3h00–6h00
Change Car Spark Plugs

Change Car Spark Plugs

Easy 0h30–1h30
Change Car Timing Belt Kit

Change Car Timing Belt Kit

Very technical 3h00–11h00
Change Car Turbo

Change Car Turbo

Very technical 2h30–8h00
Change Car Water Pump

Change Car Water Pump

Easy 0h30–6h00
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