Honda Accord: Owner’s Maintenance Checks
You should check the following items at the specified intervals. If you are unsure of how to perform any check, turn to the appropriate page listed.
Engine oil level Check every time you fill the fuel tank.
Engine coolant level Check the radiator reserve tank every time you fill the fuel tank.
Automatic transmission Check the fluid level monthly.
Brakes Check the fluid level monthly.
Tires Check the tire pressure monthly. Examine the tread for wear and foreign objects.
Lights Check the operation of the headlights, parking lights, taillights, high-mount brake light, and license plate lights monthly.
* 1 : If themessage ‘‘SERVICE’’ does not appear more than 12months after the display is reset, change the engine oil every year.
# : See information onmaintenance and emissions warranty in the center column.
NOTE: Independent of theMaintenanceMinder information, replace the brake fluid every 3 years.
Inspect idle speed every 160,000miles (256,000 km).
Adjust the valves during services A, B, 1, 2, or 3 if they are noisy.
Important Maintenance Precautions
If you have the required service done but do not reset the display, or reset the display without doing the service, the system will not show the correct maintenance intervals. This can lead ...Fluid Locations
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Engine Oil Gallery Cap Replacement
1. Remove the harness bracket (A), then remove the
engine oil gallery cap (B).
2. Clean the O-ring groove and mating surface with the
engine oil gallery cap.
3. Apply new engine oil to new O-r ...
Crankshaft and Piston Remowal
1 Remove the engine/transmission (see page 5-3).
2. Remove the transmission:
- Manual transmission (see page 13-7)
m Automatic transmission (see page 14-194)
3. M/T model: Remove the flywheel (s ...
Gauge Control Module Replacement
NOTE: Before replacing the gauge control module, rewriting the ODO data and
transferring the maintenance minder
data to a new gauge control module (see page 22-350).
1. Remove the instrument vis ...