Maintenanc
e
Thi s sectio n explain s wh y i t i s
importan t t o kee p you r vehicl e wel l
maintaine d an d t o follo w basi c
maintenanc e safet y precautions .
Thi s sectio n als o include s
Maintenanc e Schedule s fo r norma l
drivin g an d sever e drivin g conditions ,
a Maintenanc e Record , an d instruc -
tion s fo r simpl e maintenanc e task s
yo u ma y wan t t o tak e car e o f
yourself .
I f yo u hav e th e skill s an d tool s t o per -
for m mor e comple x maintenanc e
task s o n you r Honda , yo u ma y wan t
t o purchas e th e Servic e Manual . Se e
pag e 309 for informatio n o n ho w to
obtai n a copy , o r se e you r Hond a
dealer .
Maintenanc e Safety...................... . 198
Importan t Safet y Precautions. . 199
Maintenanc e Schedule................. . 200
Require
d Maintenanc e Record... . 207
Owne r Maintenanc e Checks....... . 209
Flui d Locations.............................. . 210
Engin e Oil...................................... . 211
Addin g Oil.................................. . 211
Recommende d Oil.................... . 211
Syntheti c Oil.............................. . 212
Additives.................................... . 212
Changin g th e Oi l an d Filter..... . 213
Coolin g System............................. . 215
Addin g Engin e Coolant............ . 215
Replacin g Engin e Coolant....... . 217
Windshiel d Washers.................... . 220
Transmissio n Fluid....................... . 221
Automati c Transmission.......... . 221
5-spee d Manua l
Transmission......................... . 222
Rea r Differentia l Fluid................. . 223
Brak e an d Clutc h Fluid................ . 224
Brak e System............................ . 224
Clutc h System........................... . 225
Powe r Steering.............................. . 225
Ai r Cleane r Element..................... . 226
Hoo d Latch.................................... . 227
Spar k Plugs.................................... . 227
Replacement.............................. . 227
Specifications............................
. 228
Battery........................................... . 229
Wipe r Blades................................. . 231
Ai r Conditionin g System.............. . 233
Ai r Conditionin g Filter................. . 234
Driv e Belts..................................... . 234
Timin g Belt.................................... . 235
Tires............................................... . 235
Inflation...................................... . 235
Recommende d Tir e
Pressure s fo r Norma l
Driving........................... . 236
Inspection.................................. . 237
Maintenance.............................. . 237
Tir e Rotation............................. . 238
Replacin g Tire s an d Wheel s ... . 239
Wheel s an d Tires...................... . 240
Winte r Driving.......................... . 240
Sno w Tires............................. . 240
Tir e Chains............................ . 241
Lights............................................. . 242
Headligh t Aiming..................... . 244
Replacin g Bulbs........................ . 246
Storin g You r Vehicle.................... . 253
Maintenanc e
