1978 HONDA CIVIC

1.5L I4•FWD•MANUAL•gas

5-Year Cost of Ownership

$6,271 maintenance + likely wear

~$1,254/yr · 100¢/mile equivalent

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Labor Times — 1978 Honda Civic

MOST COMMON JOBS8 jobs that 80% of techs look up

467 jobs across 17 categories

body (35)

brakes (36)

cooling (21)

drivetrain (17)

electrical (68)

engine (58)

exhaust (24)

fuel (20)

fuel-system (8)

hvac (22)

ignition (12)

interior (24)

maintenance (29)

misc (2)

steering (19)

suspension (36)

transmission (36)

Repair Procedures — 1978 Honda Civic

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body · 35

brakes · 36

cooling · 21

drivetrain · 17

electrical · 68

engine · 58

exhaust · 24

fuel · 20

fuel-system · 8

hvac · 22

ignition · 12

interior · 24

maintenance · 29

misc · 2

steering · 19

suspension · 36

transmission · 36

Torque Specs — 1978 Honda Civic

Units

138 torque specs across 12 categories

brakes (23)

cooling (18)

drivetrain (6)

electrical (11)

engine (42)

exhaust (2)

fuel (4)

hvac (5)

ignition (3)

steering (7)

suspension (14)

transmission (3)

Fluid Capacities — 1978 Honda Civic

DTC Codes — 1978 Honda Civic

No DTC data for this vehicle.

Battery Specs — 1978 Honda Civic

BCI Group 51

Lead AcidOEM

estimated

325 CCA

Cold Cranking Amps

40 Ah

Amp Hours

60 min

Reserve Capacity

12V

Voltage

TerminalTop Post

PolarityRight Positive

Dimensions9.38" × 5.06" × 8.81"

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Fitment notes: Small compact battery; Japanese vehicle specification

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Control Modules — 1978 Honda Civic

Module data for this vehicle is being compiled — check back soon.

Maintenance Schedule — 1978 Honda Civic

29 maintenance items across 1 category

maintenance (29)

Wiper Blade Sizes — 1978 Honda Civic

🌧️ Wiper Blades

1978

16″

Driver side

16″

Passenger side

Attachmenthook

📝 First generation Civic (1973-1979). Consistent with 1976-1977 specifications.

🛒 Part numbers on the shelf

16″Bosch ICON 16A/B · Rain-X WeatherBeater RX30116 · ANCO 31-16Buy on Amazon

Size-standard part numbers — verify your connector type before buying.

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Full wiper guide for this Civic →

NHTSA Recalls — 1978 Honda Civic

No NHTSA recalls on file for this vehicle.

Vehicle Info — 1978 Honda Civic

Wiper blades

First generation Civic (1973-1979). Consistent with 1976-1977 specifications.

Driver side

16in

Passenger side

16in

Attachment

hook

16″ fits: Bosch ICON 16A/B · Rain-X WeatherBeater RX30116 · ANCO 31-16

Size-standard part numbers — verify your connector type before buying. Rear blades are model-specific; check the package's vehicle list.

Fuel economy figures are EPA data via fueleconomy.gov (median across matching trims). Performance figures are compiled estimates for the 1978 Honda Civic 1.5L I4 and can vary by trim.

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