Honda Accord: Break-in Period
Help assure your vehicle’s future reliability and performance by paying extra attention to how you drive during the first 600 miles (1,000 km).
During this period:
Avoid full-throttle starts and rapid acceleration.
Avoid hard braking for the first 200 miles (300 km).
Do not change the oil until the scheduled maintenance time.
Do not tow a trailer.
You should also follow these recommendations with an overhauled or exchanged engine, or when the brakes are replaced.
Before Driving
Before you begin driving your
vehicle, you should know what
gasoline to use and how to check the
levels of important fluids. You also
need to know how to properly store
luggage or packages. ...
Fuel Recommendation
Your vehicle is designed to operate
on unleaded gasoline with a pump
octane number of 87 or higher. Use
of a lower octane gasoline can cause
a persistent, heavy metallic rapping
noise that c ...
See also:
Engine Oil Filter Replacement
Special Tools Required
Oil Filter Wrench 07 AAA-PLC A100
1. Drain the engine oil (see page 8-11).
2. Remove the oil filter with the oil filter wrench.
3. Inspect the filter to make sure the ru ...
Backlash Inspection
1. Install both axles into the A/T differential, then place
the axles on V-blocks.
2. Check the backlash of the pinion gears (A) using a dial
indicator (B).
Standard: 0.05-0.15 mm (0.002-0.006 i ...
Inboard Joint Side
1. Wrap the splines with on the driveshaft vinyl tape (A)
to prevent damaging the inboard boot.
2. Install the inboard boot onto the driveshaft, then
remove the vinyl tape. Be careful not to dama ...