Honda Element lug nut torque
The Honda Element takes 80 lb-ft (108 N·m, 11 kgf·m) on its wheel nuts; the 2003–2011 manuals all say the same. Tighten them in a star pattern with a torque wrench.
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Wheel nut torque
80lb-ft108N·m11kgf·m
- As printed
- “Tighten the wheel nuts to: 80 lbf·ft (108 N·m, 11 kgf·m)”
Honda Element lug nut torque by model year
| Model year | Torque | Manual page |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 80 lb-ft (108 N·m) | Changing a Flat Tire, PDF page 233 |
| 2010 | 80 lb-ft (108 N·m) | Changing a Flat Tire, PDF page 293 |
| 2009 | 80 lb-ft (108 N·m) | Changing a Flat Tire, PDF page 291 |
| 2008 | 80 lb-ft (108 N·m) | Changing a Flat Tire, PDF page 231 |
| 2007 | 80 lb-ft (108 N·m) | Changing a Flat Tire, PDF page 226 |
| 2006 | 80 lb-ft (108 N·m) | Changing a Flat Tire, PDF page 203 |
| 2005 | 80 lb-ft (108 N·m) | Changing a Flat Tire, PDF page 203 |
| 2004 | 80 lb-ft (108 N·m) | Changing a Flat Tire, PDF page 5 |
| 2003 | 80 lb-ft (108 N·m) | Changing a Flat Tire, PDF page 285 |
Read on Honda’s own site between October 24, 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 80 lb-ft (108 N·m).
- 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 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 Civic80 or 94 lb-ft, by version, 2000–2027
- 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 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 Element?
80 lb-ft (108 N·m), as printed in Honda’s owner’s manuals (2003–2011).
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.