1992 HONDA PRELUDE maintenance

Lights

Replacing Rear Bulbs

1. Open the trunk and the taillight
assembly cover.

2. Use
a phillips head screwdriver

to remove the two screws from
the bulb holder. Remove the
holder from the taillight assem-
bly.

3. Try the tail/stoplights, rear turn

signals and back-up lights to
verify which bulb needs replac- ing. Remove that bulb from the
socket by pushing it in slightly
and turning it counterclockwise.

4. Instal l
the new bulb in the socket.

Test it to make sure it works.

5. Reinstal
l
the bulb holder assem-
bly. Install the two screws and
tighten them securely.

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Lights

Replacing a Rear Side Marker
Light Bulb

1. Use a phillips-head screwdriver
to loosen the side marker assem-
bly mounting screw.

2. Remove
the assembly from the
fender by pulling out the back
edge and sliding the assembly

backwards.
3. Remove the socket from the

light assembly by turning it
counterclockwise.

4. Remov
e
the bulb from the socket

by pulling it straight out.
Install the new bulb. Turn on the
headlights to test the bulb.

5. Inser t
the socket in the assembly.

Turn it clockwise to lock it in
place.

6. Reinstal
l
the side marker assem-
bly in the fender. Tighten the
mounting screw securely.

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Lights

Replacing a Rear License
Bulb

1. Remove the two screws and remove the license light assem-

bly.
2. Remove the lens from the rubber
seal and the metal
cover.
3. Pull the bulb straight out of its
socket. Push the new bulb in
until it bottoms in
the socket.4. Turn on the parking lights and
check that the new bulb is

working.

5. Reinstall the cover and the lens.
Put the license light assembly in
place. Reinstall the two screws
and tighten them securely.
Replacing
Interior and Trunk
Light Bulbs

1. Remove the lens by carefully

prying on the edge of the lens in
the middle with a fingernail file
or a small flat-tip screwdriver.
Do not pry on the edge of the
housing around the lens.

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2. Remove the bulb by pulling it straight out of its metal tabs.
3. Push the new bulb into the metal tabs. Snap the lens back in place.

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Storing Your Car
If you need to park your car for an
extended period (more than 1
month), there are several things
you should do to prepare it for
storage. Proper preparation helps
prevent deterioration and makes it
easier to get your car back on the
road. It is best to store your car indoors if at all possible. Fill the gas tank.
Change the engine oil and filter

(see page 137).

Wash and dry the exterior
completely.
Clean the interior. Make sure the
carpeting, floor mats, etc. are
completely dry.
Leave the parking brake off. Put
the transmission in Reverse (5-
speed) or Park (automatic). Block the rear wheels.
If the car is to be stored for a
longer period, it should be
supported on jackstands so the
tires are off the ground.
Leave one window open slightly
(if the car is being stored indoors).
Disconnect the battery.
Cover the car with a "breathable" car cover, one made
from a porous material such as
cotton. Nonporous materials,
such as plastic sheeting, trap
moisture which can damage the
paint. If possible, run the engine for a
while periodically (preferably once a month). If you store your car for 12 months
or longer, have your Honda dealer
perform the inspections called for
in the 24 months/48,000 km (30,000
miles) maintenance schedule as
soon as you take it out of storage
(see page 133). The replacements
called for in the maintenance
schedule are not needed unless the
car has actually reached that time or mileage.

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Interior Care, Corrosion Protection
Windows
Clean the windows, inside and out,
with a commercially-available glass
cleaner. You can also use a mixture of one part white vinegar to ten
parts water. This will remove the
haze that builds up on the inside of
the windows. Use a soft cloth or
paper towels to clean all glass and
clear plastic surfaces.
The rear window defogger wires
are bonded to the inside of the glass.
Wiping vigorously up-and-down
can dislodge and break the defog-
ger wires. When cleaning the rear
window, use gentle pressure and
wipe side-to-side.
Air Fresheners

If you want to use an air freshener/
deodorizer in the interior of your
car, it is best to use a solid type.
Some liquid air fresheners contain
chemicals that may cause parts of
the interior trim and fabric to crack or discolor.
If you use a liquid air freshener,
make sure you fasten it securely so
it does not spill as you drive.
Corrosion Protection

Two factors normally contribute to causing corrosion in your car:
1. Moisture trapped in body cavi-
ties. Dirt and road salt that col-
lects in hollows on th
e underside
of the car stays damp, promotin
g
corrosion in that area.

2. Remova l
of paint and protective

coatings from the exterior and
underside of the car.

Many corrosion-preventive mea
-
sures are built into your Honda.
You can help keep your car from
corroding by performing some
simple periodic maintenance: Repair chips and scratches in the
paint as soon as you discover
them.
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Emission Controls

The burning of gasoline in your
car's engine produces several by-
products. Some of these are carbon
monoxide (CO), oxides of nitrogen
(NOx) and hydrocarbons (HC).
Gasoline evaporating from the tank
also produces hydrocarbons. Con-
trolling the production of NOx, CO,
and HC is important to the environ-
ment. Under certain conditions of
sunlight and climate, NOx and HC
react to form photochemical "smog."
Carbon monoxide does not contri-
bute to smog creation, but it is a
poisonous gas.
The Clean Air Act

The United States Clean Air Act*
sets standards for automobile
emissions. It also requires that
automobile manufacturers explain
to owners how their emission
controls work and what to do to
maintain them. This section
summarizes how the emission con-
trols work. Scheduled maintenance

is on page 129 .

* In Canada, Honda vehicles

comply with the Canadian Motor
Vehicle Safety Standards (CMVSS)
for Emissions valid at the time they

are manufactured.
Crankcase Emission Control

System

Your car has a Positive Crankcase
Ventilation (PCV) System. This
keeps gasses that build up in the engine's Crankcase from going into
the atmosphere. The PCV valve
routes them from the crankcase
back to the intake manifold. They
are then drawn into the engine and

burned.

Evaporative Emission
Control SystemAs gasoline evaporates in the fuel
tank, a canister filled with charcoal
adsorbs the vapor. It is stored in
this canister while the engine is off.
After the engine is started and
warmed up, the vapor is drawn into the engine and burned during

driving.

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Warranty Coverages

U.S. Cars
Your new Honda is covered by

these warranties:

New Car Limited Warranty
—
provides coverage for defects in materials and workmanship for 3
years or 57,600 km (36,000 miles).
Emission Control Systems De-
fects Warranty and Emissions
Performance Warranty — these
two warranties cover your car's
emission control systems. Time,
mileage, and coverage are condi-
tional. Please read the warranty
manual for exact information.

Original Equipment Battery
Limited Warranty —
provides

coverage fo r
36 months, with 100%
coverage for the first 24 months. Seat Belt Limited Warranty — a
seat belt that fails to function
properly is covered for the useful
life of the car.
Rust Perforation Limited Warranty — body panels that rust
through from the inside will be
repaired or replaced for up to 36
months. There is no mileage limit.
Accessory Limited Warranty —
Genuine Honda Accessories are
covered under this warranty. Time
and mileage limits depend on the
type of accessory and other factors.
Please read your warranty manual
for details.
Replacement Parts Limited Warranty — provides coverage for
defects in materials and workman-
ship for 12 months or 19,200 km

(12,000 miles).
Replacement Battery Limited
Warranty — provides coverage for
up to 36 months, with 100% cover- age for the first 12 months.
Replacement Muffler Lifetime
Limited Warranty — provides
coverage for as long as the pur-
chaser of the muffler owns the car.
There are restrictions and exclu-
sions which apply to all these war-
ranties. Please read the 1992 Honda
Warranties bookle t
that came with
your car for precise information on
warranty coverages. Your Honda's original tires are covered by their
manufacturer. Tire warranty infor-
mation is in a separate booklet.
Canada Cars
Please refer to the 1992 Warranty
and Maintenance Guide that came
with your car.
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