Honda Fit 2009-2014 Coilover Installation Instructions
Welcome to the 2009–2014 Honda Fit coilover install instructions. This step-by-step guide is designed to make your installation process smooth and straightforward. We’ve included the recommended tools, factory torque specs, and key tips to help you get the best results. While this walkthrough highlights the Function and Form Type 2 Coilover kit, the same steps also apply to our Type 1, Type 3 and Type 4 systems for the Fit. For reference, our test vehicle is a 2011 Honda Fit GE8 equipped with 185/55/16 tires on factory wheels. Once installation is complete, we recommend scheduling a professional alignment after a short settling period to ensure proper handling and tire wear. A link to our video tutorial is available at the end of this post for those who prefer a visual guide.
The Honda Fit, produced from 2009 to 2014 in the GE8 generation, is celebrated for its exceptional practicality, lightweight chassis, and surprisingly responsive driving dynamics. With its compact size, efficient packaging, and front-wheel-drive layout, the Fit offers an ideal blend of daily usability and enthusiast potential. Its MacPherson strut front suspension and torsion-beam rear setup provide a stable foundation for upgrades, and coilovers are one of the most effective ways to transform the Fit’s ride and handling. Installing coilovers not only improves stance and wheel fitment but also sharpens cornering, enhances steering response, and gives owners the adjustability needed for both street and track use. Thanks to strong aftermarket support and a devoted enthusiast community, the 2009–2014 Honda Fit remains one of the most rewarding subcompacts to modify, and coilovers are the perfect upgrade to unlock its full potential.
TOOLS NEEDED
Sockets: 21mm, 19mm, 17mm, 14mm, 12mm.
Wrenches: 21mm, 17mm.
Impact wrench.
Ratchet.
Torque wrench.
Spanner wrenches (provided with kit).
Measuring tape (provided with kit).
Floor jack.
Jack stands.
Flashlight (optional).
Before beginning the installation, measure the distance from the center of each wheel to the fender for both the front and rear.
Determine your desired ride height adjustment, then write down these measurements for reference.
Remove plastic coverings that cover top mount of suspension.
Remove Windshield Wiper motor by removing the eight nuts with a 10mm socket and unclip the connection on both sides.
(CAUTION! Do not hit or strike the edge of exposed glass it can cause windshield to shatter.)
Safely lift the vehicle using the designated jack points.
Remove the wheels using a 19mm socket.
Remove brake line mount with a 10mm socket.
Slide out ABS sensor from bracket.
Remove end link bolt with a 5mm Allen Key and 14mm socket.
Remove lower mount bolts (use WD-40 to help with seized bolts.)
Slide knuckle off lower mount and unclip ABS Sensor (beware of brake lines and sensor to not get damaged during removal of knuckle.)
Remove top hat bolt with a 6mm Allen wrench and a 17mm wrench and remove the strut.
Make sure to install top hat bushing from OEM suspension before installing coilover
Adjust coilover to desired height before install.
ATTENTION: Do not adjust ride height using the spring perches, as they are intended for spring preload adjustment only.
Click here for video on how to reset preload.
Place the strut into position and hand tighten the top hat nut.
Torque lower mount bolts to 97 lb-ft.
Torque endlink nut to 29 lb-ft.
Install wiper motor and torque bolts to 7.2 lb-ft.
Install windshield trim.
Reinstall the wheels and torque the lug nuts to 80 lb-ft.
REAR INSTALLATION
Remove rear wheel with a 19mm socket.
Unclip ABS wire from bracket.
Remove lower mount nut and bolt with a 14mm socket.
Push down on the hub and pull the spring out.
Remove rear trim to access rear top mount bolt.
Remove top mount bolt with a 5mm Allen Hex Key and 14mm wrench to remove the shock.
Make sure to add top hat bushing from OEM suspension before installing.
Torque top mount bolt until you see two threads above the top hat nut.
Install damper knob (hand tighten).
Adjust spring to desired height, place spring into place and use a jack to lift rear twist beam into position.
Adjust lower mount to match bolt hole on twist beam and torque to 47 lb-ft with a 14mm socket.
Thread shock body into lower mount by 5mm to set preload.
Clip ABS wire into bracket.
Reinstall the wheels and torque the lug nuts to 80 lb-ft.
This completes the Honda Fit coilover installation instructions.
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