Change Car Shock Absorbers Honda Civic

Change Car Shock Absorbers

Easy 3h00–6h00 ~300–600£
Estimated time 3h00–6h00
Estimated labour cost ~300–600£
Difficulty Easy
Vehicles
Civic IV 1988-1993 2
  • 1.6i 16V CAT Petrol (D16A6)
  • 1.6i 16V Petrol (D16A7)
Civic IX 2012-2016 5
  • 1.4 16V i-VTEC Petrol (L13Z4)
  • 1.6 16V i-CDTi Diesel (N16A1)
  • 1.8 16V i-VTEC Bioethanol (E85),Petrol (R18Z1)
  • 1.8 16V i-VTEC Petrol (R18Z4)
  • 2.2 16V i-DTEC Diesel (N22B4)
Civic V 1991-1995 7
  • 1.3 16V Petrol (D13B2)
  • 1.5i 16V Petrol (D15B2)
  • 1.5i 16V Petrol (D15B7)
  • 1.5i 16V VEi Petrol (D15Z1)
  • 1.6i 16V DOHC Petrol (D16A8)
  • 1.6i 16V Petrol (D16A7)
  • 1.6i 16V VTEC Petrol (D16Z6)
Civic VI 1995-2001 17
  • 1.4i 16V Petrol (D14A3)
  • 1.4i 16V Petrol (D14A4)
  • 1.4i 16V S Petrol (D14A2)
  • 1.4i 16V, -LPG LPG,Petrol (D14A8)
  • 1.5i 16V LS Petrol (D15Z6)
  • 1.5i 16V VE Petrol (D15Z3)
  • 1.5i 16V VTEC Petrol (D15Z8)
  • 1.6 16V VTi Petrol (B16A2)
  • 1.6i 16V ES Petrol (D16Y5)
  • 1.6i 16V LS Petrol (D16Y3)
  • 1.6i 16V LS Petrol (D16Y7)
  • 1.6i 16V Petrol (D16W3)
  • 1.6i 16V SR Petrol (D16B2)
  • 1.6i 16V SR Petrol (D16Y2)
  • 1.6i 16V SR Petrol (D16Y8)
  • 1.6i 16V VTEC Petrol (D16W4)
  • 1.8 16V VTi Petrol (B18C4)
Civic VII 2000-2006 11
  • 1.3 8V IMA e:Hev Electricity,Petrol (LDA1 (MF3))
  • 1.4 16V Petrol (D14Z5)
  • 1.4 16V Petrol (D14Z6)
  • 1.6 16V VTEC Petrol (D16V1)
  • 1.6 16V VTEC Petrol (D16W7)
  • 1.7 16V CTDi Diesel (4EE2)
  • 1.7 16V Petrol (D17A8)
  • 1.7 16V VTEC Petrol (D17A2)
  • 1.7 16V VTEC Petrol (D17A9)
  • 2.0 16V i-VTEC Petrol (K20A3)
  • Type R (2.0 16V) Petrol (K20A2)
Civic VIII 2006-2011 5
  • 1.4 16V i-VTEC Petrol (L13Z1)
  • 1.4 8V i-DSi Petrol (L13A7)
  • 1.8 16V i-VTEC Petrol (R18A2)
  • 2.2 16V i-CDTi Diesel (N22A2)
  • Type R(2.0 16V) Petrol (K20Z4)
Civic VIII 2006-2012 3
  • 1.3 8V IMA e:Hev Electricity,Petrol (LDA2 (MF5))
  • 1.8S 16V Bioethanol (E85),Petrol (R18A1)
  • 1.8S 16V Petrol (R18A2)
Civic X 2016-2025 6
  • 1.0 12V Petrol (P10A4)
  • 1.0 12V VTEC Petrol (P10A2)
  • 1.5 16V VTEC Turbo Petrol (L15BA)
  • 1.5 16V VTEC Turbo Petrol (L15BB)
  • 1.6 16V i-CDTi Diesel (N16A1)
  • Type R (2.0 16V) Petrol (K20C1)
Renew both front shock absorbers 3h00–6h00
Renew both rear shock absorbers 1h30–4h00

What is the function of Honda Civic shock absorbers?

The shock absorber controls the relative movement between the wheel and the vehicle body. This control is essential for good road holding, preventing loss of grip between the tyres and the road surface, and ensuring passenger comfort.

When should you change the Honda Civic shock absorbers?

Shock absorber wear is gradual. Warning symptoms include: vehicle sensitive to crosswinds, increased braking distance, difficulty maintaining trajectory in curves, vehicle bouncing excessively over bumps, uneven tyre wear. Replace between 80,000 and 150,000 km. Always replace in pairs.

Is it difficult to change Honda Civic shock absorbers?

Difficulty level 2/5: technically easy but requires specific tools (spring compressors for McPherson struts, torque wrench). A wheel alignment is recommended after the work.

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11 models covered

Model Year Range Engines covered Fuel
Civic I 1973-1980 1973-1980 1.2 8V Petrol (EB2), 1.2 8V Petrol (EB3) Petrol
Civic II 1980-1983 1980-1983 1.3 8V Petrol (EN1), 1.3 8V Petrol (EN2) Petrol
Civic III 1984-1987 1984-1987 1.2 8V Petrol (ZA1), 1.3 12V Petrol (EV2 (D13A2)), 1.5 8V Petrol (EW2), 1.5 GT 12V Petrol (EW3), 1.5 GTi 12V Petrol (EW4) Petrol
Civic IV 1988-1993 1988-1993 1.6i 16V CAT Petrol (D16A6), 1.6i 16V Petrol (D16A7), 1.6i 16V Petrol (D16Z2) Petrol
Civic IX 2012-2016 2012-2016 1.4 16V i-VTEC Petrol (L13Z4), 1.6 16V i-CDTi Diesel (N16A1), 1.6 16V Petrol (R16B1), 1.8 16V i-VTEC Bioethanol (E85),Petrol (R18Z1), 1.8 16V i-VTEC Petrol (R18Z4), 2.2 16V i-DTEC Diesel (N22B4), Type R(2.0 16V) Petrol (K20C1) Bioethanol (E85), Diesel, Petrol
Civic V 1991-1995 1991-1995 1.3 16V Petrol (D13B2), 1.5i 16V Petrol (D15B2), 1.5i 16V Petrol (D15B7), 1.5i 16V VEi Petrol (D15Z1), 1.5i 16V VEi Petrol (D15Z1), 1.6i 16V DOHC Petrol (D16A8), 1.6i 16V Petrol (D16A7), 1.6i 16V VTEC Petrol (D16Z6) Petrol
Civic VI 1995-2001 1995-2001 1.4i 16V Petrol (D14A3), 1.4i 16V Petrol (D14A4), 1.4i 16V S Petrol (D14A2), 1.4i 16V, -LPG LPG,Petrol (D14A8), 1.5i 16V LS Petrol (D15Z6), 1.5i 16V VE Petrol (D15Z3), 1.5i 16V VTEC Petrol (D15Z8), 1.6 16V VTi Petrol (B16A2), 1.6i 16V ES Petrol (D16Y5), 1.6i 16V LS Petrol (D16Y3… LPG, Petrol
Civic VII 2000-2006 2000-2006 1.3 8V IMA e:Hev Electricity,Petrol (LDA1 (MF3)), 1.4 16V Petrol (D14Z5), 1.4 16V Petrol (D14Z6), 1.6 16V VTEC Petrol (D16V1), 1.6 16V VTEC Petrol (D16W7), 1.7 16V CTDi Diesel (4EE2), 1.7 16V Petrol (D17A8), 1.7 16V VTEC Petrol (D17A2), 1.7 16V VTEC Petrol (D17A9), 2.0 16V i-VTE… Diesel, Electricity, Petrol
Civic VIII 2006-2011 2006-2011 1.4 16V i-VTEC Petrol (L13Z1), 1.4 8V i-DSi Petrol (L13A7), 1.8 16V i-VTEC Petrol (R18A2), 2.2 16V i-CDTi Diesel (N22A2), Type R(2.0 16V) Petrol (K20Z4) Diesel, Petrol
Civic VIII 2006-2012 2006-2012 1.3 8V IMA e:Hev Electricity,Petrol (LDA2 (MF5)), 1.8S 16V Bioethanol (E85),Petrol (R18A1), 1.8S 16V Petrol (R18A2) Bioethanol (E85), Electricity, Petrol
Civic X 2016-2025 2016-2025 1.0 12V Petrol (P10A4), 1.0 12V VTEC Petrol (P10A2), 1.5 16V VTEC Turbo Petrol (L15BA), 1.5 16V VTEC Turbo Petrol (L15BB), 1.6 16V i-CDTi Diesel (N16A1), Type R (2.0 16V) Petrol (K20C1) Diesel, Petrol

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