Valve Adjustment How To Help Please

Boulty1961 · 07-02-2009, 11:37 PM

I have a 2006 Civic LX Sedan, 1.8, with automatic transmission.
It has 139,000 miles on it and I need to adjust the valves.
I know that it does not cost much to have the dealer do it but I would like to do it myself.
Can someone post pictures and a how to guide for me please.
I don't need a step by step guide.
What I really need to know is if the 2006 valves adjust with a lock nut, screw driver, and feeler gauge or do I have to use shims.
If shims are used then I don't know how to do that.
Thanks for the help.
Brad

TeaSX · 07-03-2009, 03:02 AM

Feeler gauge, no shims. PM and I'll send over some info in pdf. Don't overtighten a valve cover bolt like I did and snap one off. (that was a 97 civic, maybe the plastic valve cover on the r18 will be more forgiving.)

Boulty1961 · 07-03-2009, 09:33 AM

Thanks for the help. PM sent.
Brad

07-02-2009, 11:37 PM	#1 (permalink)
Boulty1961 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Lampasas Texas Posts: 5 Boulty iTrader: 0 / 0%	Valve Adjustment How To Help Please I have a 2006 Civic LX Sedan, 1.8, with automatic transmission. It has 139,000 miles on it and I need to adjust the valves. I know that it does not cost much to have the dealer do it but I would like to do it myself. Can someone post pictures and a how to guide for me please. I don't need a step by step guide. What I really need to know is if the 2006 valves adjust with a lock nut, screw driver, and feeler gauge or do I have to use shims. If shims are used then I don't know how to do that. Thanks for the help. Brad Last edited by Boulty1961; 07-04-2009 at 09:57 PM.

07-03-2009, 03:02 AM	#2 (permalink)
TeaSX Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: San Diego Posts: 88 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Feeler gauge, no shims. PM and I'll send over some info in pdf. Don't overtighten a valve cover bolt like I did and snap one off. (that was a 97 civic, maybe the plastic valve cover on the r18 will be more forgiving.) Last edited by TeaSX; 07-03-2009 at 03:04 AM.

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Boulty1961 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Lampasas Texas Posts: 5 Boulty iTrader: 0 / 0%	Thanks for the help. PM sent. Brad