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2012-2015 Honda Civic Spark Plugs Replacement

The owner's manual recommends that your spark...

iFixit Library 2012-2015 Honda Civic Moderate 40 minutes Guide 167791
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Guide overview

Before you begin

The owner's manual recommends that your spark plugs are changed approximately every 30,000 miles.

Step 1

Repair step

2012-2015 Honda Civic Spark Plugs Replacement — repair step ⌕
1/4" Flathead Screwdriver
TOOL USED ON THIS STEP 1/4" Flathead Screwdriver Referenced by the iFixit guide
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  • Use a flathead screwdriver to remove the two screws holding the engine cover in place.
  • Remove the engine cover.
Step 2

Repair step

2012-2015 Honda Civic Spark Plugs Replacement — repair step ⌕
1/4" Flathead Screwdriver
TOOL USED ON THIS STEP 1/4" Flathead Screwdriver Referenced by the iFixit guide
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  • Locate the four spark plug connectors.
  • Insert a screwdriver into the space in the wire connector and lift the lid.
Step 3

Repair step

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  • Locate the bolt securing the ignition coil.
  • Use a wrench with a 10 mm socket to remove the bolt securing the ignition coil.
  • Once the bolt is removed, pull out the ignition coil.
Step 4

Repair step

2012-2015 Honda Civic Spark Plugs Replacement — repair step ⌕
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TOOL USED ON THIS STEP 5/8 Socket Spark Plug Wrench Referenced by the iFixit guide
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1/4" Flathead Screwdriver
TOOL USED ON THIS STEP 1/4" Flathead Screwdriver Referenced by the iFixit guide
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  • Locate the old spark plug.
  • Use a wrench with a spark plug socket (with a rubber grommet) to unscrew the spark plug.
  • Once the spark plug is unscrewed, pull out the wrench along with the spark plug.
Step 5

Repair step

2012-2015 Honda Civic Spark Plugs Replacement — repair step ⌕
  • Ensure that the new spark plug is dry.
  • Use a gap measuring tool to ensure that the spark plug gap is appropriate.
  • It is optional to lightly coat the threads with anti-seize to help remove them in the future.
  • Do not get anti-seize on the electrodes (the gap at the top of the threads).
Step 6

Repair step

2012-2015 Honda Civic Spark Plugs Replacement — repair step ⌕
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TOOL USED ON THIS STEP 5/8 Socket Spark Plug Wrench Referenced by the iFixit guide
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  • Attach the new spark plug to the spark plug socket, and finger tighten the new spark plug.
  • Use the wrench to tighten the spark plug to 45 degrees.
  • Do not overtighten the spark plug.
  • Re-insert the ignition coil.
Step 7

Repair step

2012-2015 Honda Civic Spark Plugs Replacement — repair step ⌕
  • Use the wrench with the 10 mm socket to tighten the bolt that fastens the ignition coil.
  • Re-connect the wire connecter to the ignition coil.