2000 HONDA ACCORD COUPE Owners Manual

Coolin
g Syste m

5 . Whe n th e coolan t stop s draining ,
tighte n th e drai n plu g a t th e
botto m o f th e radiator .

6 . 4-cylinder models

Pu t a ne w washe r o n th e drai n bolt ,
the n reinstal l th e drai n bol t i n th e
engin e block . Tighte n it securely .

Tightenin g torque :

6 1 lbf.ft(83N .
m,8.5kgf.m )

6-cylinder models
Tighte n th e drai n bol t a t th e rea r
o f th e engin e cylinde r bloc k

securely .

Tightenin g torque :

7 lbf.f t (1 0 N .
m , 1. 0 kgf.m )
7
. Mi x th e recommende d antifreez e
wit h a n equa l amoun t o f purifie d
o r distille d wate r i n a clea n
container . Th e coolin g syste m
capacit y is :

4-cylinder models
With 5-speed manual transmission:
1.4
5 U S ga l (5. 5 ,1.2 1 Im p gal )

With automatic transmission:
1.4
3 U S ga l (5. 4 ,1.1 9 Im p gal )

6-cylinder models
1.4
8 U S ga l (5. 6 ,1.2 3 Im p gal )

8.
4-cylinder models

Loose n th e bleede r bol t o n to p o f
th e engine .
Pou r coolan t int o th e radiator .
Tighte n th e bleede r bol t whe n
coolan t come s ou t i n a stead y
strea m wit h n o bubbles .

Maintenanc e
BLEEDE
R BOL T

Coolin
g Syste m

9 . 6-cylinder models

Pou r coolan t int o th e radiato r u p
t o th e bas e o f th e fille r neck .
Star t th e engin e an d le t i t ru n fo r
abou t 3 0 seconds . The n tur n of f
th e engine . 10.Fil
l th e radiato r wit h coolan t u p t o
th e bas e o f th e fille r neck .
11 .Fil l th e reserv e tan k t o th e MA X
mark . Instal l th e reserv e tan k cap .
12.Instal l th e radiato r cap , an d
tighte n it t o th e firs t stop .
13.Star
t th e engin e an d le t i t ru n unti l
th e radiato r coolin g fa n come s o n
a t leas t twice . The n sto p the

engine .

14.Remov e the radiato r cap . Pou r
coolan t int o the radiato r u p to th e
bas e o f the fille r nec k an d int o th e
reserv e tan k u p to th e MA X mark .
15.Star t th e engin e an d hol d it a t
1,50 0 rp m unti l the radiato r fa n
come s on . Tur n of f the engine .
Chec k th e coolan t leve l i n the
radiato r an d ad d coolan t i f needed .
16.Instal l th e radiato r cap , an d
tighte n it fully .
17.I f necessary , fil l the reserv e tan k
t o th e MA X mark . Instal l the
reserv e tan k cap .

Maintenanc e
FILLE
R NEC K FILLER NEC K
Fill u p to her e
6-cylinde r model s
4-cylinde
r model s
Fill u p to her e

Windshiel
d Washer s

Chec k th e leve l i n th e windshiel d
washe r reservoi r a t leas t monthl y

durin g norma l usage . I n ba d weather ,

whe n yo u us e the washer s often ,

chec k th e leve l ever y tim e yo u sto p

fo r fuel .
4-cylinder models
Th e windshiel d washe r reservoi r i s
located behind th e driver' s sid e
headlight .
6-cylinder models
Th e windshiel d washe r reservoi r i s
locate d behin d th e passenger' s sid e
headlight .
On Canadian models
Th e lo w washe r leve l indicato r wil l
ligh t whe n th e leve l i s lo w (se e pag e
57 ).

Chec k th e reservoir' s flui d leve l b y

removin g th e ca p an d lookin g a t th e
leve l gaug e attache d t o th e cap .
Fil
l th e reservoi r wit h a good-qualit y
windshiel d washe r fluid . Thi s
increase s th e cleanin g capabilit y an d
prevent s freezin g in col d weather .
Whe n yo u refil l th e reservoir , clea n
th e edge s o f th e windshiel d wipe r
blade s wit h windshiel d washe r flui d
o n a clea n cloth . Thi s wil l hel p to
conditio n th e blad e edges .
Do not use engine antifreeze or a
vinegar/water solution in the
windshield washer reservoir.
Antifreeze can damage your car's paint, while a vinegar/water solution can
damage the windshield washer pump.
Use only commercially-available
windshield washer fluid.

Maintenanc e
LEVE
L GAUG E

4-cylinde r model s
6-cylinde
r model s

LEVE
L GAUG E

NOTIC E

Transmissio
n Flui d

Automati c Transmissio n
Chec k th e flui d leve l wit h th e engin e
a t norma l operatin g temperature .1
. Par k th e ca r o n leve l ground . Shu t
of f th e engine .
2 . Remov e th e dipstic k (yello w loop )
fro m th e transmissio n an d wip e i t
wit h a clea n cloth . 3
. Inser t th e dipstic k al l th e wa y int o
th e transmissio n securel y a s
show n in th e illustration .

CONTINUED

Maintenanc e
4-cylinde
r model s

DIPSTIC K
6
cylinde r model s

DIPSTIC K
4-cylinder model s

DIPSTIC
K

UPPER MAR K
LOWE R MAR K

Transmissio
n Flui d

4 . Remov e th e dipstic k an d chec k
th e flui d level . I t shoul d b e
betwee n th e uppe r an d lowe r

marks .
5
. I f th e leve l i s belo w th e lowe r
mark , ad d flui d t o brin g it t o th e
uppe r mark . Alway s us e Hond a
Premiu m Formul a Automati c
Transmissio n Flui d (ATF) . I f i t i s
no t available , yo u ma y us e a
DEXRON
®
III automatic

transmissio n flui d a s a temporar y
replacement . However , continue d
us e ca n affec t shif t quality . Hav e
th e transmissio n draine d an d
refille d wit h Hond a AT F a s soo n
a s it i s convenient .

4-cylinder cars — Ad d flui d in th e

dipstic k tube .

6-cylinder cars — Remov e th e fil l

plu g to ad d fluid . 6
. Inser t th e dipstic k al l th e wa y bac k
int o th e transmissio n securel y a s
show n in th e illustration .
Th e transmissio n shoul d b e draine d
an d refille d wit h ne w flui d accordin g
t o th e tim e an d distanc e recommen -
dation s in th e maintenanc e schedule .
I f yo u ar e no t sur e ho w to ad d fluid ,
contac t you r Hond a dealer .
Maintenanc e

DIPSTIC
K

UPPE R MAR K
LOWE R MAR K
6-cylinde r model s

Transmissio
n Flui d

5-speed Manual Transmissio n
Chec K th e flui d leve l wit h th e
transmissio n a t norma l operatin g
temperatur e an d th e ca r sittin g o n
leve l ground . Remov e th e
transmissio n fille r bol t an d carefull y
fee l insid e th e bol t hol e wit h you r
finger . Th e flui d leve l shoul d b e u p
t o th e edg e o f th e bol t hole . I f i t i s
not , ad d Genuin e Hond a Manua l
Transmissio n Flui d (MTF ) unti l i t
start s t o ru n ou t o f th e hole . Reinstal l
th e fille r bol t an d tighte n i t securely .I
f Hond a MT F is no t available , yo u
ma y us e a n AP I servic e SG , S H o r S J
grad e moto r oi l wit h a viscosit y o f
SA E 10W-3 0 o r 10W-4 0 a s a
temporar y replacement . A n S G
grad e is preferred , bu t a n S H o r S J
grad e ma y b e use d if S G is no t
available . However , moto r oi l doe s
no t contai n th e prope r additive s an d
continue d us e ca n caus e stiffe r
shifting . Replac e a s soo n a s
convenient .
Th e transmissio n shoul d b e draine d
an d refille d wit h ne w flui d accordin g
t o th e tim e an d distanc e recommen -
dation s in th e maintenanc e schedule .
Maintenance

FILLE
R

BOL T Correc
t leve l

Brak
e an d Clutc h Flui d

Chec k th e flui d leve l i n th e reser -
voir s monthly . Ther e ar e u p to tw o
reservoirs , dependin g o n th e model .
The y are :
Brak e flui d reservoi r (al l models )
Clutc h flui d reservoi r
(manua l transmissio n only )
Th e brak e flui d shoul d b e replace d
accordin g to th e tim e an d distanc e
recommendation s in th e mainte-
nanc e schedule . Alway
s us e Genuin e Hond a DO T 3
brak e fluid . I f i t i s no t available , yo u
shoul d us e onl y DO T 3 o r DO T 4
fluid , fro m a seale d container , a s a
temporar y replacement . However ,
th e us e o f an y non-Hond a brak e flui d
ca n caus e corrosio n an d decreas e
th e lif e o f th e system . Hav e th e
brak e syste m flushe d an d refille d
wit h Hond a DO T 3 brak e flui d a s
soo n a s possible .
Brak e flui d marke d DO T 5 is no t
compatibl e wit h you r car' s brakin g
syste m an d ca n caus e extensiv e

damage .
Brak
e Syste m
Th e flui d leve l shoul d b e betwee n
th e MI N an d MA X mark s o n th e sid e
o f th e reservoir . I f th e leve l i s a t o r
belo w th e MI N mark , you r brak e
syste m need s attention . Hav e th e
brak e syste m inspecte d fo r leak s o r
wor n brak e pads .
Maintenanc e 4-cylinde
r model s MI
N
MA
X

Brak
e an d Clutc h Flui d

MA X
Clutc
h Syste m

MAX
MI N

Th e flui d shoul d b e betwee n th e
MI N an d MA X mark s o n th e sid e o f
th e reservoir . I f i t i s not , ad d brak e
flui d t o brin g it u p t o tha t level . Us e
th e sam e flui d specifie d fo r th e
brak e system . Lo
w flui d leve l ca n indicat e a lea k i n
th e clutc h system . Hav e thi s syste m
inspecte d a s soo n a s possible .

Maintenanc e

6-cylinde
r model s
MIN