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Engine Oil
4-cylinder models
2. Open the hood and remove the engine oil fill cap. Remove the oil
drain bolt and washer from the
bottom of the engine. Drain the oil
into an appropriate container. 3. Remove the oil filter and let the
remaining oil drain. A special
wrench (available from your
Honda dealer) is required to
remove the filter.
4. Install a new oil filter according to
instructions that come with it.
5. Put a new washer on the drain bolt,
then reinstall the drain bolt.
Tighten it to:
33 Ibf.ft (44 N.m , 4.5 kgf.m)
CONTINUED
Maintenance
DRAIN BOLT
WASHER
6-cylinder models WASHER
DRAIN BOLT
OIL FILTER
4-cylinder models
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Engine Oil
6. Refill the engine with the recom- mended oil.
Engine oil change capacity (including filter):
(4-cylinder models)
4.5 US qt (4.3 , 3.8 Imp qt)
(6-cylinder models)
4.6 US qt (4.4 , 3.9 Imp qt)
7. Replace the engine oil fill cap.
Start the engine. The oil pressure
indicator light should go out within
five seconds. If it does not, turn off
the engine and reinspect your
work.
8. Let the engine run for several minutes and check the drain bolt
and oil filter for leaks.
9. Turn off the engine, let it sit for several minutes, then check the oil
level. If necessary, add oil to bring
the level to the upper mark on the
dipstick.
Improper disposal of engine oil can be
harmful to the environment. If you
change your own oil, please dispose of
the used oil properly. Put it in a sealed
container and take it to a recycling
center. Do not discard it in a trash bin
or dump it on the ground.
Maintenance
NOTICE
OIL FILTER
6-cylinder models
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Cooling System
1. Open the hood. Make sure the engine and radiator are cool to the
touch.
Except EX- V6 model
Turn the ignition ON (II). Turn the temperature control Dial all
the way clockwise. Turn off theignition and remove the key.
EX-V6 model
Turn the ignition ON (II). Turn the temperature control dial to90°F (32° C). Turn off the ignition
and remove the key.
2. Remove the radiator cap.
4-cylinder models
3. Loosen the drain plug on the bottom of the radiator. Thecoolant will drain through the
splash guard. Remove the drain
bolt and washer from the engine
block.
Maintenance
DRAIN
BOLT
DRAIN
PLUG
6-cylinder models
4-cylinder models
4-cylinder models
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Cooling System
6-cylinder models
3. Loosen the drain plug on the
bottom of the radiator. The
coolant will drain through the
splash guard. Loosen the drain
bolt. 4. Remove the reserve tank from its
holder by pulling it straight up.Drain the coolant, then put the
tank back in its holder. 6-cylinder models
When removing the reserve tank, first remove the cruise control cableand the ground cable from their clips.
After installing the tank back in place, put the cables back in their
clips.
CONTINUED
Maintenance
DRAIN PLUG
RESERVE TANKRESERVE TANK CAP
HOLDER
DRAIN BOLT
4-cylinder models
6-cylinder models
6-cylinder models
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Cooling System
5. When the coolant stops draining, tighten the drain plug at the
bottom of the radiator.
6. 4-cylinder models
Put a new washer on the drain bolt,
then reinstall the drain bolt in the
engine block. Tighten it securely.
Tightening torque:
61 Ibf.ft (83 N.m , 8.5 kgf.m)
6-cylinder models
Tighten the drain bolt at the rear of the engine cylinder block
securely.
Tightening torque:
7 Ibf.ft (10 N.m, 1.0 kgf.m)
7. 4-cylinder models
Loosen the bleeder bolt on top of
the engine.
Pour Honda All Season
Antifreeze/Coolant Type 2 into the radiator. This coolant is a
mixture of 50 percent anti-freezeand 50 percent water. Pre-mixing
is not required.
Tighten the bleeder bolt when coolant comes out in a steadystream with no bubbles.
Maintenance
RESERVE TANK
RESERVE TANK CAP
HOLDER
6-cylinder models 4-cylinder models
Fill up to here
FILLER NECK
FILLER NECK
Fill up to here
6-cylinder models
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Transmission Fluid
5. If the level is below the lower mark, add fluid into the tube to
bring it to the upper mark. Always use Honda ATF-Z1 (Automatic
Transmission Fluid). If it is not available, you may use a
DEXRON ®
III automatic
transmission fluid as a temporary
replacement. However, continued
use can affect shift quality. Have
the transmission drained and
refilled with Honda ATF- Zl as soon as it is convenient.
To thoroughly flush the transmission, the technician should drain and refillit with Honda ATF-Z1 (Automatic
Transmission Fluid), then drive the vehicle a short distance. Do this
three times. Then drain and refill
the transmission a final time. 6. Insert the dipstick all the way back
into the transmission securely asshown in the illustration.
The transmission should be drained and refilled with new fluid according
to the time and distance recommen- dations in the maintenance schedule. 5-speed Manual Transmission
FILLER
BOLT
Check the fluid level with the
transmission at normal operating temperature and the car sitting on
level ground. Remove the
transmission filler bolt and carefully
feel inside the bolt hole with your
finger. The fluid level should be up
to the edge of the bolt hole. If it is not, add Honda Manual
Transmission Fluid (MTF) until it starts to run out of the hole. Reinstall
the filler bolt and tighten it securely.
Maintenance
Correct level