8th Civic Si and RSX Type-S Clutch Adjustment DIY | Aftermarket and Stock | FG2, FA5, DC5

How to do a proper clutch pedal adjustment for the 8th Gen Civic Si and the RSX Type-S (K20z3, K20a2 engines). This includes aftermarket clutch kits, stock clutch kits, aftermarket EM1 style Clutch Master Cylinder (k-tuned, Hybrid Racing, Hardmotion, ect) , as well as the stock Clutch Master Cylinder.

**For Hybrid Racing EM1, with rod swapped, adjustment should be around 2 threads showing* Thank you @James Rhodes for the info!

***Not every clutch kit is exactly the same so be advised that you may have to set the pedal height and freeplay slightly different, but you can use the same method. If you are still having some issues getting in and out of gear then go slightly less thread (longer stroke). If you feel a ton of resistance at the very bottom of the pedal travel (over-stroke condition) that means you need a little more thread showing. Please be careful and do a very very mild and brief test drive to confirm proper settings before driving anywhere or doing any pulls. Also remember to bleed the system properly before doing the pedal adjustment (if you just installed the CMC or clutch system). Always keep the freeplay (dead pedal) within the recommended range. If you need more travel, adjust the pedal height higher and then redo the freeplay, if you need less travel because you are over-stroking the clutch, then adjust the height of the pedal lower and redo the freeplay. If you have received different parameters recommended by your clutch manufacturer for your specific car and CMC/slave please try that first and see if you are satisfied. Also even if the clutch properly disengages it wont fix a problem with worn transmission synchronizers or other transmission issues***

MORE INFO:
The stock 8thgen civic si CMC has a reservoir that takes up fluid that is being pushed by the CMC rod when it feels pressure at the pressure plate, and it causes incomplete clutch release. The point of adjusting the clutch pedal height with the clutch height adjustment screw is to push more fluid into the CMC by the time the pedal reaches the firewall. If you change the height then it actually changes the amount of fluid being moved by the cmc, as long as you adjust the freeplay after the height adjustment the added pedal travel will result in more fluid being moved. This will change the amount the clutch actually releases, and it will raise the clutch bite point. If you don’t have enough pedal travel with these CMCs the clutch does not release properly due to the reservoir taking up fluid, and results in gear grinds.****

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Invidia N1 Catback Exhaust
Tanabe Upper Strut Bar
HFP Struts
ST Springs (KW)
Stage 1 Action Clutch
K-Tuned Clutch Master Cylinder
K-Tuned Slave Cylinder
FD2 Type-R Valve Cover
FD2 Type-R Dip Stck
DC5 Type-R Shift Knob
DC5 Type-R wheels caps
FD2 Type-R Honda Badges
J's racing Oil Cap
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[TheRyansLion]

This is by far the best camera work and explaination I’ve seen for cmc adjustment! I can actually see and understand what’s going on.

[bakerXderek]

Love you so much for this, My si was hard to shift after a new clutch install and followed this to realize a Honda dealership don't even know how to adjust a clutch on their own cars. Something so easy.

[tynamoo]

This video was so clear and so helpful. No other video on youtube is close to as useful as this one. Thank you so much bro.

[joelbricker]

Thank you! I just replaced my clutch and I was freaking out thinking I installed the fork or throw out bearing wrong. Followed your instructions and it works perfect! Your camera work in the video is fantastic too.

[velkrossytc]

I really appreciate your tutorial, this is by far one of the BEST, most informative and clear steady camera video for an 8th gen clutch adjustment. Thank you!

[ldh]

Amazing tutorial! Clear, concise, calm fluent commentary, very helpful visuals, superb info re thread adjustment for different clutch / cmc. Excellent, really helpful; thank you!

[mikes]

Years later still helping people I really appreciate it. My only issue is I'm trying to figure out how to get my engagement lower. I love my pedal feel now but it's grabbing at the top. I tried adding more threads on the stopper and then readjusting the clutch rod but it seems to still be grabbing high. trying to understand the whole dynamics of this but I can't figure out what would give me a lower engagement point.

[SkoyenStrength]

Just did this on my daughters civic, your instructions were so clear, it went perfectly. Hardest part was squeezing my oversized melon under the dash so I could see everything…excellent video, thanks!

[JonathanOrtega-ktom]

I have a stock CMC and Slave with stage 1 exedy clutch and Fidanza flywheel. I Have been driving for a few thousands miles now and lately it has been getting a little hard going into gears. Thought I’d try this since I was told you need to adjust clutch pedal after a new clutch replacement. Did exactly what you said in the video and man, it feels like I got a new clutch. It feels even better when I got the car back with 0 miles on the new clutch. I owe you big time!

[SamOperchuck]

I refer so many people to your video. I know our cars CMC gets bad attention but I'm convinced a lot of people just have their clutch adjusted incorrectly and it accounts for a lot of their chunky gear changes.

[ADUBchroNICK]

Bro!!! Can not thank you enough, owned my SI for 4 years and its running better than ever! Peace

[edsongarcia]

this is one of the best videos i’ve seen on adjustment! keep it up watching a year later !

[katchF]

Thank you SO MUCH. I was having serious high-RPM shift lockout issues in my 8th gen FA5, and this solved everything. Car shifts like new and the catch point is way higher, more like an EP3.

[carti]

Adjusted on my FG2. Feels just like my FG1. It really changed the clutch feel for the better

[willc]

Really appreciate you making this video. My clutch was slipping so bad after I installed the Si CMC on my 08 Si. Now it feels like oem!

[realsirex]

thanks for the help brotha, after swapping out my cmc i tried adjusting the clutch and failed miserably, was hard to pop into gear and rear was locking me into gear. After using this information, im getting into gear clean with no problem. crazy how this little adjustment is really important.

[ktoyijmokjop]

I'm a little late to the game but I got an fg2 a couple months back and this helped a shit ton. Much appreciated thanks for uploading this

[eckonycsker]

Excellent video. Super informational, no gimmicks, no extra bs, just straight knowledge. Respect

I'm about to try this soon on my 06 si b/c it engages super low. I'd like it halfway or alil lower than halfway. 1 thread for stock cmc right. And the rod turning is micro adjustments to go "a little" less than halfway. Hope i'm understanding it lol

[Queso]

This is the best video for clutch adjustment. Thank you

[SpeedFactoryMotors]

Just did this adjustment and worked like a charm.