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2003-2005 Honda Accord 2/4 Door L4 Service Manual Base Book
2003-2005 Honda Accord 2/4 Door V6 Service Manual Supplement
2003-2005 Honda 2/4 Door L4/V6
Electrical Troubleshooting Manual 2003-2005 Honda 2/4 Door L4/V6 Body Repair Manual
2005 Honda Accord 4 Door L4/V6 Owner’s Manual
2005 Honda Accord 4 Door L4/V6 Quick Start Guide
2005 Accord Honda Service History Order Form for Previous Years-
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2005 Honda Accord L4/V6 Navigation Manual
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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.
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.
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Body Repair Manual:
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Child Seats .34
...........
Lower Anchorage Points . 43
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Tether Anchorage Points . 47
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Climate Control Sensors . 117
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Clock, Setting the .149
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Clutch Fluid .224
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CO in the Exhaust .280
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Cold Weather, Starting in . 175
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Compact Spare .246
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Console Compartment . 103
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Consumer Inf ormation . 288
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Controls, Instruments and . 55
Coolant ........................................
Adding .217
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Checking .166
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Proper Solution .217
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Temperature Gauge . 65
Crankcase Emissions Control ........................................
System .282
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Cruise Control Operation . 151
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Customer Service Of f ice . 288
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DANGER, Explanation of . ii
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Dashboard .4, 56 ................
Daytime Running Lights . 72
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Def ects, Reporting Saf ety . 290
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Def ogger, Rear Window . 73
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Dimensions .274
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Dimming the Headlights . 70
Dipstick .
Automatic Transmission . 219,220
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Engine Oil .165
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Directional Signals .70
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Disc Brake Wear Indicators . 184
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Disposal of Used Oil .215
Doors ..............
Locking and Unlocking . 79
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 277
Downshif ting, 5-speed Manual
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Transmission .176
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Driver and Passenger Safety . 7
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Driving .173
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Economy .167
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In Foreign Countries . 281
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Dual Temperature Control . 115
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Dust and Pollen Filter . 233
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Economy, Fuel .167 ............
Emergencies on the Road . 245
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Battery, Jump Starting . 253
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Brake System Indicator . 261
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Changing a Flat Tire . 247
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Charging System Indicator . 259
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Checking the Fuses . 265
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 258
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 259
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Manually Closing Moonroof . 262
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Overheated Engine . 256
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Emergency Brake .99
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Emergency Flashers .72
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Emergency Towing .263
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Emissions Controls .282
Engine ....
Coolant Temperature Gauge . 65
Malf unction Indicator ......................................
Lamp .259
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Oil Pressure Indicator . 258
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Oil, What Kind to Use . 212
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Overheating .256
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Specif ications .274
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Speed Limiter . 177,180
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Starting .75
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Engine Speed Limiter . 177,180
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Ethanol in Gasoline .280
Index
D
E
II

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Reverse Gear Position . 179
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Rotation, Tire .239
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Saf ety Belts .10
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Safety Defects, Reporting . 290
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Saf ety Features .9
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Airbags .11
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Seat Belts .10
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Saf ety Labels, Location of . 53
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Saf ety Messages .ii
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Satellite Radio .141
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Seat Belts .10
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Additional Information . 20
Automatic Seat Belt ...............................
Tensioners .21
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Lap/Shoulder Belt .20
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Maintenance .21
Reminder Light and ................................
Beeper .20, 58
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System Components . 20
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Use During Pregnancy . 18
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Wearing a Lap/Shoulder Belt . 20
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Seats, Adjusting the . 88-90
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Security System .150 .....................
Selecting a Child Seat .41
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Select/Reset Knob .67
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Serial Number .272
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Service Intervals .202-205
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Service Manual .293
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Service Station Procedure . 162
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Setting the Clock .149
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Shif t Lever Position Indicator . 178
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Shif t Lock Release .181
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Side Airbags .11, 28
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How Your Side Airbags Work . 28
How the Side Airbag Of f ......................
Indicator Works .29
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Side Curtain Airbags . 11,30
How Your Side Curtain ..........................
Airbags Work .30
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Signaling Turns .70
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Snow Tires .240
Sound System .............. 118,119,126,127 136, 137
Spare Tire ......................................
Inf lating .246
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Specif ications .276
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Specif ications Charts . 274
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Speed Control .152
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Speed Limiter .177, 180 ...................................
Speedometer .64
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SRS, Additional Inf ormation . 20
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Additional Safety Precautions . 33
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Airbag Service .28
How the Passenger Airbag Of f ......................
Indicator Works .31
How Your SRS Indicator .......................................
Works .30
How Your Front Airbags .......................................
Works .25
How Your Side Airbags .......................................
Works .28
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SRS Components .20
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SRS Indicator .30 ,59
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START (Ignition Key Position) . 78
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Starting the Engine .175
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With a Dead Battery . 253
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Steam Coming f rom Engine . 256
Steering Wheel ..................................
Adjustment .74
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Anti-theft Column Lock . 78
Stereo Sound System .......... 118,119,126,127 136, 137
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Sun Visor .100
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Sunglasses Holder .104
Index
S
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Service Inf ormat ion Summary
Gasoline:
Fuel Tank Capacity:
Recommended Engine Oil:
Automatic Transmission Fluid:Tire Pressure (measured cold):
Manual Transmission Fluid:
Power Steering Fluid:
Brake Fluid:
4.4
US qt ( 4.2
)
4.5 US qt ( 4.3
) 30
psi ( 210kPa , 2.1kgf/cm
)
29 psi ( 200kPa , 2.0 kgf/cm
)
32 psi ( 220kPa , 2.2kgf/cm
)
17.09 US gal (64.7
)
Unleaded gasoline, pump octane
number of 86 or higher.
API Premium grade 5W-20
detergent oil (see page ).
Oil change capacity (including
filter):
Honda ATF-Z1 (Automatic
Transmission Fluid) preferred, or
aDEXRON
III ATF as a
temporary replacement (see
pages and ). 30
psi ( 210kPa , 2.1kgf/cm
)
Honda Manual Transmission
Fluid preferred, or an SAE
10W-30
or 10W-40 motor oil as a
temporary replacement (see page ).
Capacity: 2.0 US qt ( 1.9
)
Honda Power Steering Fluid
preferred, or another brand of
power steering fluid as a
temporary replacement. Do not
use ATF (see page ).
Honda Heavy Duty Brake Fluid
DOT 3preferred, or a DOT 3or
DOT 4brake fluid as a temporary
replacement (see page ). 32
psi ( 220kPa , 2.2kgf/cm
)
4-cylinder models
6-cylinder models Front:
Rear:
Front:
Rear:
213
219 220 222
224223 4-cylinder LX
All other
4-cylinder models
6-cylinder models