2002 HONDA ACCORD COUPE maintenance

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T echnical Inf ormation
Specif ications ( 6-cylinder Models)
347
Lights
Battery Engine
Alignment
Tires
Fuses 12 V
12 V
60 W (HB3)
51 W (HB4)
12 V
12 V
12 V
12 V
4CP 5W 24/2.2 CP
12 V 21 W
55 AH/5 HR
12 V 12 V 1.8 W 3CP
12 V
12 V 32/2 CP
32/2 CP
12 V
12 V 3CP 3CP
3CP
12 V 12 V 12 V 21 W
8W 3.39 x 3.39 in (86.0 x 86.0 mm)
183 cu-in (2,997 cm
)
9.4 : 1
0.00 in (0.0 mm)
0.08 in (2.0 mm) 0°
0°30’
2°48’
P205/60R16 91V
P205/65R15 92V
T135/90D15 100M
32 psi (220 kPa , 2.2 kgf/cm
)
30 psi (210 kPa , 2.1 kgf/cm)
60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm)
Headlights
Front turn signal/side marker
lights
Front parking lights
Rear turn signal/taillights
Stop/Taillights
Back-up lights
Rear side marker lights
License plate lights
Ceiling light
High-mount brake light
Trunk light
Door courtesy lights
Vanity mirror light
Spotlights
Capacity
Type
BorexStroke
Displacement
Compression ratio
Spark plugs
Toe-in
Camber
Caster
Size
PressureWater cooled 4-stroke
SOHC VTEC
6-cylinder gasoline engine
65 AH/20 HR
12 V
Interior
Under-hood See spark plug maintenance sec-
tion page
255.
See page 336or the fuse label
attached to the inside of the fuse
box door on each side of the
dashboard.
See page 337or the fuse box
cover. Front
Rear
Front
Rear
Front
High
Low
1:
2:Front/Rear
Spare
Front/Rear
Spare
EX-V6
LX-V6
1
2
1
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ÎThe United States Clean Air Act
sets standards f or automobile
emissions. It also requires that
automobile manufacturers explain to
owners how their emissions controls
workandwhattodotomaintain
them. This section summarizes how
the emissions controls work.
Scheduled maintenance is on page .
In Canada, Honda vehicles comply
with the Canadian Motor Vehicle
Saf ety Standards (CMVSS) f or
Emissions valid at the time they are
manuf actured.
The burning of gasoline in your car’s
engine produces several byproducts.
Some of these are carbon monoxide
(CO), oxides of nitrogen (NOx) and
hydrocarbons (HC). Gasoline
evaporating from the tank also
produces hydrocarbons. Controlling
the production of NOx, CO, and HC
is important to the environment.
Under certain conditions of sunlight
and climate, NOx and HC react to
f orm photochemical ‘‘smog.’’ Carbon
monoxide does not contribute to
smog creation, but it is a poisonous
gas.
As gasoline evaporates in the f uel
tank, an evaporative emissions
control canister f illed with charcoal
adsorbs the vapor. It is stored in this
canister while the engine is of f . Af ter
the engine is started and warmed up,
the vapor is drawn into the engine
and burned during driving.
The Onboard Ref ueling Vapor
Recovery (ORVR) system captures
the f uel vapors during ref ueling. The
vapors are adsorbed in a canister
f illed with activated carbon. While
driving, the f uel vapors are drawn
into the engine and burned of f .
Your car has a Positive Crankcase
Ventilation System. This keeps
gasses that build up in the engine’s
crankcase from going into the
atmosphere. The Positive Crankcase
Ventilation valve routes them from the crankcase back to the intake
manif old. They are then drawn into
the engine and burned.
238
The Clean Air Act
Crankcase Emissions Control
System Evaporative Emissions Control
System
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor
Recovery
T echnical Inf ormation
Emissions Cont rols
352

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) This manual complements the Service Manual by
providing in-depth troubleshooting inf ormation f or each
electrical circuit in your vehicle.
This manual describes the procedures involved in the
replacement of damaged body parts. This manual covers maintenance and recommended
procedures f or repair to engine and chassis components.
It is written f or the Journeyman mechanic, but is simple
enough f or most mechanically-inclined owners to under-
stand.
Authorized Manuals
Service Manual:
Electrical T roubleshooting Manual:
Body Repair Manual:
362
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CONT INUED
BatteryCharging System ...........................
Indicator .58, 328
............................
Jump Starting .321
..............................
Maintenance .274
....................
Specif ications .345, 347
..............................
Bef ore Driving .191
....................................
Belts,Seat .8,41
...........................
Beverage Holder .101
...................................
Body Repair .310 Brakes
...........
Anti-lock System (ABS) . 218
.............
Break-in, New Linings . 192
............
Bulb Replacement . 294,295
...........................................
Fluid .264
.........................................
Parking .99
.................
System Indicator . 59,331
........................
Wear Indicators .217
.............................
Braking System .217
........................
Break-in, New Car .192
..
Brightness Control, Instruments . 69
........................
Brights, Headlights .67
Bulb Replacement ..........................
Back-up Lights .295
.....................
Brake Lights .294, 295
..............................
Ceiling Light .299
........................
Courtesy Lights .299
................
Front Parking Lights . 293
........
Front Side Marker Lights . 292
.................................
Headlights .290
.........
High-mount Brake Light . 297
.................
License Plate Lights . 298
.........
Rear Side Marker Lights . 296
....................
Specif ications .345, 347
...
Accessories and Modif ications . 200
................................
Accessories .200
.
Additional Safety Precautions . 201
............................
Modif ications .201
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key .......................................
Position) .77
.............
Accessory Power Socket . 104
....................
Additives, Engine Oil . 250
...............................
Airbag (SRS) .9, 45
.....................
Air Cleaner Element .267
.................
Air Conditioning Filter . 280
......
Air Conditioning System . 108,115
..............................
Maintenance .279
.................................
Usage .111, 117
...............
Air Outlets (Vents) . 110,115
.......................
Air Pressure, Tires .282
.......................
Alcohol in Gasoline .350
.......
Aluminum Wheels, Cleaning . 305
......................................
Antif reeze .253
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS) ...............................
Indicator .59, 219
...................................
Operation .218
..............
Anti-thef t, Audio System . 179
.
Anti-thef t Steering Column Lock . 76..........................
Appearance Care .303
................
Audio System . 123,138,161
...
Automatic Lighting Off Feature . 68
...
Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners . 43
.............
Automatic Speed Control . 181
..............
Automatic Transmission . 210
..................
Capacity, Fluid . 344,346
...............
Checking Fluid Level . 261
.......................................
Shif ting .211
.
Shif t Lever Position Indicator . 211
................
Shif t Lever Positions . 211
....................
Shif t Lock Release . 214
Index
A
B
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CONT INUED
..................................................
Keys .75
............
Timing Control System . 353
........................
Immobilizer System .75
.........
Important Safety Precautions . 6
.........
Indicators, Instrument Panel . 57
...............................
Inf ant Restraint .20
......................................
Inf ant Seats .29
..........
Tether Anchorage Points . 40
...................
Inf lation, Proper Tire . 282
...................................
Inside Mirror .97
.............................
Inspection, Tire .283
........................
Instrument Panel .2 ,56
........
Instrument Panel Brightness . 69
...........................
Interior Cleaning .306
...............................
Interior Lights .105
........................................
Introduction .i
........................
Jacking up the Car .315
.......................................
Jack, Tire .314
................................
Jump Starting .321 .......................
Label, Certif ication .342
.................
Lane Change, Signaling . 69
..................
Lap/Shoulder Belts . 15,41
Lights ....................
Bulb Replacement .290
.......................................
Indicator .57
.........................................
Parking .67
..................................
Turn Signal .69
.....................................
Load Limit .203
......
LOCK (Ignition Key Position) . 76
........................
Lockout Prevention .79
Locks .......
Anti-thef t Steering Column . 76
............................
Fuel Fill Door .193
....................................
Glove Box .84
.................................
Power Door .78
...........................................
Trunk .82
........................
Low Coolant Level .198
...
Lower Gear, Downshif ting to a . 209
...
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 58,327
Lubricant Specif ications ..................................
Chart .344, 346
.........................................
Luggage .202 ..................................
Maintenance .233
...
Owner Maintenance Checks . 245
................................
Record .243, 244
......................
Required Indicator .65
..........................................
Saf ety .234
............................
Schedule .238, 242
Malf unction Indicator ....................................
Lamp .59, 329
...................
Manual Transmission . 209
........
Manual Transmission Fluid . 263
...............................
Meters, Gauges .63
...................
Methanol in Gasoline . 350
..........................
Mirrors, Adjusting .97
.........................................
Moonroof .96
......................
Closing Manually .332
.....................................
Operation .96
...................
Neutral Gear Position . 213
..................
New Vehicle Break-in . 192
.....................
Normal Shif t Speeds .210
Index
K L
J M
N
V

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NOTICE, Explanation of . i
...............
Numbers, Identif ication . 342
...
Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 192
.........................................
Odometer .63
...............................
Odometer, Trip .64
Oil ........................
Change, How to .250
......................
Change, When to .238
......................
Checking Engine .196
..............
Pressure Indicator . 58,327
Selecting Proper Viscosity ......................................
Chart .249
...........
ON (Ignition Key Position) . 78
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor ....................................
Recovery .352
..
Operation in Foreign Countries . 351
..............................
Outside Mirrors .97
....................
Overheating, Engine .324
.......
Owner Maintenance Checks . 245
.........................
Oxygenated Fuels .350 ..............................
Paint Touch-up .305
..............
Panel Brightness Control . 69
........................
Park Gear Position .212
...........................................
Parking .216
.................................
Parking Brake .99
Parking Brake and Brake .................
System Indicator . 59,331
.................................
Parking Lights .67
..
Parking Over Things that Burn . 216
.............................
PGM-FI System .353
..................
Polishing and Waxing . 305
............
Pre-Drive Saf ety Checklist . 11
.........
Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . 18
..................
Proper Seat Belt Usage . 15
............................
Protecting Adults .12
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 19
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Advice f or Pregnant Women . 18
........................
Protecting Children .20
.......................
Protecting Inf ants .29
.......
Protecting Larger Children . 36
.........
Protecting Small Children . 33
Using Child Seats with .....................................
Tethers .40 ...................
Radiator Overheating . 324
Radio/Cassette/CD Changer ....................
Sound System . 138,161
.............
Radio/CD Sound System . 123
...................
Readiness Codes . 340,355
..
Rear Lights, Bulb Replacement . 294
............................
Rear Seat Access .89
..........................
Rear Seat, Folding .91
............................
Rear View Mirror .97
.................
Rear Window Def ogger . 72
.........
Reclining the Seat Backs . 85,88
.......
Recommended Shif t Speeds . 210
.............................
Reminder Lights .57
................
Remote Audio Controls . 178
.......................
Remote Transmitter .83
Replacement Inf ormation .................
Air Cleaner Element . 267
..............
Dust and Pollen Filter . 280
..........................
Engine Coolant .255
................
Engine Oil and Filter . 250
..........................................
Fuses .334
................................
Light Bulbs .290
............................
Schedule .236, 242
.......................
Spark Plugs .269, 271
Index
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Timing Belt .281
...........................................
Tires .285
.............................
Wiper Blades .277
Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a ............................................
Crash .44
...
Reserve Tank, Engine Coolant . 198
...............................
Restraint, Child .20
..................
Reverse Gear Position . 212
................................
Rotation, Tire .285
..................................
Saf ety Belts .8, 41
.........
Safety Defects, Reporting . 360
.................................
Saf ety Features .7
...........................................
Airbags .9
..................................
Door Locks .10
..........................
Head Restraints .10
.......................................
Seat Belts .8
.....................
Seats & Seat-Backs .10
.............
Saf ety Labels, Location of . 53
...............................
Saf ety Messages . ii
.....................................
Seat Belts .8, 41
...............
Additional Information . 41
Automatic Seat Belt ...............................
Tensioners .43 .....................................
Cleaning .307
................
Lap/Shoulder Belt . 15,41
................................
Maintenance .44
Reminder Light and ................................
Beeper .41, 58
...................
System Components . 41
...............
Use During Pregnancy . 18
...
Wearing a Lap/Shoulder Belt . 15
........................
Seats, Adjusting the .85
....................................
Seat Heaters .93
............................
Security System .180
...............................
Serial Number .342
...........................
Service Intervals .238
...........................
Service Manual .361
.........
Service Station Procedures . 193
..........................
Setting the Clock .100
.....
Shif t Lever Position Indicator . 211
........................
Shif t Lock Release .214
....................................
Side Airbags .47
...............
Side Airbag Indicator . 49,60
Side Marker Lights, Bulb ..............................
Replacement .296
...............................
Signaling Turns .69
.....................................
Snow Tires .287
...................
Solvent-type Cleaners . 304
........................
Sound System .123, 138 Spare Tire
......................................
Inf lating .312
....................
Specif ications .345, 347
........
Spark Plugs, Replacing . 269,271
...........
Specif ications Charts . 344,346
................................
Speed Control .181
...................................
Speedometer .63
.......................................
Spotlights .105
..........
SRS, Additional Inf ormation . 45
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 50
Automatic Seat Belt ...............................
Tensioners .43
How the SRS Indicator .......................................
Works .48
...........
How Your Airbags Work . 45
........................
SRS Components .45
..................................
SRS Service .50
.............................
SRS Indicator .48 ,60
....
START (Ignition Key Position) . 78
.......................
Starting the Engine .207
In Cold Weather at High ..................................
Altitude .208
................
With a Dead Battery . 321
..............
State Emissions Testing . 355
Index
S
VII

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Steam Coming f rom Engine . 324
Steering Wheel ..................................
Adjustment .73
.............
Anti-theft Column Lock . 76
...........
Stereo Sound System . 123,138
...........................
Storing Your Car .301
........................................
Sun Visor .103
........................
Sunglasses Holder .100
Supplemental Restraint ..................................
System .9,45
......................................
Servicing .50
.........................
SRS Indicator .48 ,60
...................
System Components . 45
..................................
Synthetic Oil .250
.....................................
Tachometer .63
......
Taillights, Changing Bulbs in . 294
.
Taking Care of the Unexpected . 311
...........................
Tape Player .135, 146
Technical Descriptions .....
Emissions Control Systems . 352
.....................
Oxygenated Fuels .350
Three Way Catalytic ...............................
Converter .354 .......................
Temperature Gauge .64
..............
Tether Anchorage Points . 40
............................
Thef t Protection .179
..
Three Way Catalytic Converter . 354
..........................
Time, Setting the .109
....................................
Timing Belt .281
....................................
Tire Chains .287
.........
Tire, How to Change a Flat . 313
...............................................
Tires .282
..............................
Air Pressure .282
.........................
Checking Wear .283
..........................
Compact Spare .312
......................................
Inf lation .282
..................................
Inspection .283
..............................
Maintenance .284
...................................
Replacing .285
......................................
Rotating .285
...........................................
Snow .287
....................
Specif ications .345, 347
................................
Tire Chains .287
..........................
Winter Driving .286
...................
Tools, Tire Changing . 313
Towing .....................................
A Trailer .225
................
Emergency Wrecker . 338Traction Control System (TCS)
...............................
Indicator .60, 222
...................................
Operation .220
Transmission Checking Fluid Level, ..............................
Automatic .261
...................................
Manual .263
..................
Fluid Selection . 244,263
..............
Identif ication Number . 343
.............
Shif ting the Automatic . 211
..................
Shif ting the Manual . 209
.....................................
Treadwear .348
.......................................
Trip Meter .64
................................................
Trunk .82
........
Emergency Trunk Release . 83
.................................
Opening the .82
...................
Open Monitor Light . 61
....................................
Turn Signals .69
.....................
Underside, Cleaning .309
Unexpected, Taking Care ..........................................
of the .311
....
Unif orm Tire Quality Grading . 348
........................
Unleaded Gasoline .192
Index
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