Honda Civic lug nut torque
Honda Civic owner’s manuals give 80 lb-ft (108 N·m) for 2000 (Hatchback), 2000–2027 (Sedan), 2000–2020 (Coupe), 2002–2005 (Hatchback), 2017 (Hatchback), 2018–2021 (Hatchback, 1.5 L engine), 2022–2027 (Hatchback) and 94 lb-ft (127 N·m) for 2018–2021 (Hatchback, 2.0 L engine). Check which applies to yours. Tighten them in a star pattern with a torque wrench.
Sources checked
Wheel nut torque, 2000 (Hatchback), 2000–2027 (Sedan), 2000–2020 (Coupe), 2002–2005 (Hatchback), 2017 (Hatchback), 2018–2021 (Hatchback, 1.5 L engine), 2022–2027 (Hatchback)
80lb-ft108N·m11kgf·m
- As printed
- “Wheel nut torque: 80 lbf∙ft (108 N∙m, 11 kgf∙m)”
Honda Civic lug nut torque by model year
Read on Honda’s own site between October 21, 2026 and October 26, 2026. Years not listed haven’t been checked yet, or their manual prints no value; check your own manual.
How to tighten them
- Clean any dirt or rust off the studs, the nuts and the wheel’s mounting face. Don’t oil them unless the manual says to.
- Thread every nut on by hand until it seats against the wheel.
- Lower the vehicle so the tire takes its weight, and set a torque wrench to the value for your version in the table above.
- Tighten the nuts in a star pattern, going around two or three times, until the wrench clicks on every nut.
- Check the torque again after a short drive if your manual says to.
What the Honda manual adds
- Tighten the wheel nuts in the order indicated in the image.
- Go around tightening the nuts two to three times in this order.
- Do not over tighten the wheel nuts by applying extra torque using your foot or a pipe.
- Tighten the wheel nuts securely in the same crisscross pattern.
- Have the wheel nut torque checked at the nearest automotive service facility.
More detail, including how many passes to make: how to torque lug nuts. Setting and using the wrench: how to use a click torque wrench. Nuts or bolts, car by car: lug nuts vs wheel bolts.
Other Honda models
- Honda Accord80 lb-ft (108 N·m), 2000–2026
- Honda Accord Hybrid80 lb-ft (108 N·m), 2005–2007
- Honda Civic Hybrid80 lb-ft (108 N·m), 2003–2015
- Honda CR-V80 or 94 lb-ft, by year and version, 2000–2027
- Honda CR-Z80 lb-ft (108 N·m), 2011–2015
- Honda Crosstour80 lb-ft (108 N·m), 2012–2015
- Honda Element80 lb-ft (108 N·m), 2003–2011
- Honda Fit80 lb-ft (108 N·m), 2007, 2009–2013, 2015–2020
- Honda HR-V80 lb-ft (108 N·m), 2016–2027
- Honda Insight80 lb-ft (108 N·m), 2000–2006, 2010–2014, 2019–2022
- Honda Odyssey80 or 94 lb-ft, by model year, 2000–2027
- Honda Passport87 or 94 lb-ft, by model year, 2000–2002, 2019–2027
- Honda Pilot80 or 94 lb-ft, by model year, 2003–2026
- Honda Prelude94 lb-ft (127 N·m), 2026–2027
- Honda Prologue140 lb-ft (190 N·m), 2024–2026
- Honda Ridgeline94 lb-ft (127 N·m), 2006–2009, 2011–2014, 2017–2026
Questions
What is the lug nut torque on a Honda Civic?
80 lb-ft (108 N·m) for 2000 (Hatchback), 2000–2027 (Sedan), 2000–2020 (Coupe), 2002–2005 (Hatchback), 2017 (Hatchback), 2018–2021 (Hatchback, 1.5 L engine), 2022–2027 (Hatchback); 94 lb-ft (127 N·m) for 2018–2021 (Hatchback, 2.0 L engine), as printed in Honda’s owner’s manuals (2000–2027).
Can I use an impact wrench?
Not to finish. An impact wrench can’t set a torque and easily overshoots it, which stretches studs. Run the nuts down by hand or lightly, then finish with a torque wrench in a star pattern.
Should I oil the studs?
Not unless the manual says so. Torque values assume clean, dry threads; oil lets the same torque stretch the stud further. Some manuals, Kia’s and Mazda’s among them, say to keep oil and grease off wheel nuts and bolts altogether.