Honda Accord: Wheels
Clean the wheels as you would the rest of the exterior. Wash them with the same solution, and rinse them thoroughly.
Aluminum alloy wheels have a protective clear-coat that keeps the aluminum from corroding and tarnishing. Cleaning the wheels with harsh chemicals (including some commercial wheel cleaners) or a stiff brush can damage the clear-coat. To clean the wheels, use a mild detergent and a soft brush or sponge.
Winter Driving
Tires marked ‘‘M + S’’ or ‘‘All
Season’’ on the sidewall have an allweather
tread design suitable for
most winter driving conditions.
For the best performance in snowy
or icy ...
Checking the Battery
Check the condition of the battery
monthly by looking at the test
indicator window. The label on the
battery explains the test indicator’s
colors.
The location of the test indicator
win ...
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Connecting Rod Bolt Inspection
1. Measure the diameter of each connecting rod bolt at
point A and point B.
2. Calculate the difference in diameter between point A
and point B.
Point A-”Point B = Difference in Diameter
D ...
Replacing Rear Bulbs
1. Open the trunk.
Remove the screws in the center
of each of the two fasteners on the
side of the trunk lining. Pull the
lining back.
2. Determine which of the three
bulbs is burned out: ...
General Troubleshooting Information
Intermittent Failures
The term Intermittent failure means a system may have
had a failure, but it checks OK now. If the malfunction
indicator lamp (MIL) on the dash does not come on,
check for poo ...