Clean the hood latch assembly with a
mild cleaner, then lubricate it with a
multipurpose grease. Lubricate all
the moving parts (as shown),
including the pivot. Follow the time
and distance recommendations in
the Maintenance Schedule. If you
are not sure how to clean and grease
the latch, contact your Honda dealer.Remove the f our nuts with a
wrench, then remove the coil
cover.
The spark plugs in your car are a
special iridium-tipped design f or
longer lif e. The spark plugs should
be replaced according to the distance
recommendation in the maintenance
schedule.
1.
ReplacementSpark Plugs
Hood L atch
(4-cylinder Models)
Hood L atch, Spark Plugs (4-cylinder Models)
Maint enance318
PIVOTS NUTS
COIL COVER
LATCH ASSEMBLY NUTS
CONT INUED
Cleanoffanydirtandoilthathas
collected around the ignition coil.
Disconnect the wire connector
f rom the ignition coil by pushing
on the lock tab and pulling on the
connector. Pull on the plastic
connector, not the wires.
Loosen the two holding clips by
turning the heads one-quarter turn
counterclockwise with a f lat-tipped
screwdriver. Remove the cover on
the f ront cylinder bank by pulling
it straight up.
The spark plugs in your car are a
special iridium-tipped design f or
longer lif e. The spark plugs should
be replaced according to the distance
recommendation in the maintenance
schedule.
1.2.
3.
Spark Plugs (6-cylinder Models)
Maint enance
Replacement
321
CONNECTOR
HOLDING CLIP IGNITION COIL
Î
...................
Radiator Overheating . 376
Radio/CD Sound .......................
System .148, 163,187
...........................
Readiness Codes .382
..
Rear Lights, Bulb Replacement . 348
............................
Rear Seat Access .98
........................
Rear Seat, Folding .100
..........................
Rear View Mirror .108
.................
Rear Window Def ogger . 79
.........
Reclining the Seat Backs . 94,97 Recommended Shif t
................................
Speeds .244, 246
.............................
Reminder Lights .61
.......................
Remote Transmitter .87
Replacement Inf ormation .................
Air Cleaner Element . 316
..........................
Engine Coolant .301
..............
Dust and Pollen Filter . 330
................
Engine Oil and Filter . 296
..........................................
Fuses .386
................................
Light Bulbs .342
............................
Schedule .276, 284
.......................
Spark Plugs .318, 321
...........................................
Tires .336
.............................
Wiper Blades .327
Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a ............................................
Crash .48
.................
Reserve Tank, Coolant . 230
...............................
Restraint, Child .21
..................
Reverse Gear Position . 249
................................
Rotation, Tire .336
Oil
........................
Change, How to .296
..............
Change, When to . 276,284
......................
Checking Engine .228
..............
Pressure Indicator . 62,379
Selecting Proper Viscosity ......................................
Chart .295
...........
ON (Ignition Key Position) . 85
..
Operation in Foreign Countries . 404
............................
Outside Mirrors .108
.....................
Outside Temperature .69
....................
Overheating, Engine .376
.......
Owner Maintenance Checks . 291
..........................
Oxygenated Fuel .403
..............
Panel Brightness Control . 76
........................
Park Gear Position .249
...........................................
Parking .253
...............................
Parking Brake .110
.................................
Parking Lights .74
..
Parking Over Things that Burn . 253
.............................
PGM-FI System .406
..................
Polishing and Waxing . 357
...................................
Pollen Filter .330 ............
Pre-Drive Saf ety Checklist . 12
.........
Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . 19
............................
Protecting Adults .13
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 20
.....
Advice f or Pregnant Women . 19
........................
Protecting Children .21
.......................
Protecting Inf ants .30
.......
Protecting Larger Children . 38
.........
Protecting Small Children . 34
Using Child Seats with .....................................
Tethers .42
.............................
Using LATCH .43
..................................
Saf ety Belts .8, 46
.........
Safety Defects, Reporting . 414
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