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Replacing Front Shock Absorbers

Model: Honda Civic MK 8 - Years 2006-2012
Part: Shocks

This video shows how to replace the front shock absorbers. First, locate the upper nut of the shock absorber under the wiper arm fixing nut; once located, unscrew it and then unscrew the other two lower nuts of the shock absorber, which are clearly visible above the brake disc. Once done, you can remove the shock absorber, but to install the spring from the old shock absorber onto the new one, you need a special tool to immobilise the spring so you can unscrew the upper nut of the shock absorber and remove it from the spring safely. Once the old spring is fitted onto the new shock absorber, you can reassemble everything.

Updated on 9 February 2026 by ScegliAuto

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