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Remove the oil f ilter, and let the
remaining oil drain. A special
wrench (available from your
dealer) is required.
Open the hood, and remove the
engine oil f ill cap. Remove the oil
drain bolt and washer f rom the
bottom of the engine. Drain the oil
into an appropriate container. Install a new oil f ilter according to
the instructions that come with it.
Put a new washer on the drain bolt,
then reinstall the drain bolt.
Tighten the drain bolt to:
Refill the engine with the
recommended oil.
Engine oil change capacity
(including f ilter):
Install the engine oil f ill cap. Start
the engine. The oil pressure
indicator should go out within 5
seconds. If it does not, turn of f the
engine, and check your work.
Make sure the oil f ilter gasket is
not stuck to the engine block. If it
is, remove it bef ore installing a
new oil f ilter.
2. 3.
4.5.
6.
7.
8.
Changing the Oil and Filter
172
WASHER OIL DRAIN BOLT
OIL FILTER
29 lbf·ft (39 N·m , 4.0 kgf·m)
5.1 US qt (4.8
)
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Specif ications
234
Dimensions
Engine
WeightsCapacities
Seating Capacities
162.0 in (4,115 mm)
68.9 in (1,750 mm)
50.6 in (1,285 mm)
94.5 in (2,400 mm)
57.9 in (1,470 mm)
59.4 in (1,510 mm)
132 cu-in (2,157 cm
)
11.1 : 1
3.43 x 3.57 in (87.0 x 90.7 mm)
Length
Width
Height
Wheelbase
Track
See the certification label attached
to the driver’s doorjamb.Water cooled 4-stroke DOHC
VTEC 4-cylinder gasoline engine
Type
BorexStroke
Displacement
Compression ratio
Spark plugs
Spark Plug Gap 0.04 in (1.1 mm) PK22PR-L11S
PFR7G-11S
Gross vehicle weight rating
(GVWR)
Excluding the oil remaining in the engine
0.16 US gal (0.6
)
Including the coolant in the reserve tank and that remaining in the
engine
Reserve tank capacity:
Fuel tank
Engine coolant
Engine oil
Manual
transmission
fluid
Differential
fluid
Windshield
washer
reservoir
6.3 US qt (6.0
)
2.6 US qt (2.5)
0.81 US qt (0.77)
0.78 US qt (0.74)
1.7 US qt (1.6
)
1.6 US qt (1.5)
5.9 US qt (5.6)
4.8 US qt (4.5)
5.1 US qt (4.8)
2.01 US gal (7.6
)
1.72 US gal (6.5)
13.2 US gal (50
)
Total
Front
2
2
Front
Rear
1:
2:
NGK :
DENSO : Change
Total
Change
Including filter
Without filter
Total
Change
Total
Change
Total
U.S. Vehicles
Canadian
Vehicles
0mm
0.1 mm
1
2
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ÎÎ
Î
Unexpected, Taking Care
..........................................
of the .199
..
Unif orm Tire Quality Grading .236
........................
Unleaded Gasoline .128
.......
Used Oil, How to Dispose of .173 .................
Vehicle Capacity Load .139
......................
Vehicle Dimensions .234
....
Vehicle Identif ication Number .232
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA)
....................................
System .152
................
VSA System Indicator .50
...........
VSA Activation Indicator .50
.........................
VSA Of f Switch .153
.............................
Vehicle Storage .197
...............................
Ventilation .98,102
.................................................
VIN .232
..................................
Viscosity, Oil .171
............
WARNING, Explanation of .iii
.........
Warning Labels, Location of .42
..................
Warranty Coverages .249
Washer, Windshield
........
Checking the Fluid Level .175
.....................................
Operation .58
...........................................
Wheels .188
............
Alignment and Balance .192
..............................
Wrench, Nut .202
.........
Tire, How to Change a Flat .201
.................................
Tire Labeling .238
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
..................................
(TPMS) .154
...
Low Tire Pressure Indicator .154
........................
TPMS Indicator .155
..............................
Tire Repair Kit .206
...............................................
Tires .188
..............................
Air Pressure .190
...................................
Balancing .191
........................................
Chains .194
.................
Checking Wear .190,192
.................
Compact Spare Tire .200
....
DOT Tire Quality Grading .236
......................................
Inf lation .189
..................................
Inspection .190
....................................
Repairing .206
...................................
Replacing .193
........................
Rotation, Do not .192
...........................................
Snow .194
............................
Specif ications .235
.............................
Summer Tire .194
...........................................
Wear .190
...................
Tools, Tire Changing .201
Towing
......................
A Trailer, Do Not .153 ................
Emergency Wrecker .228
..................
Trailer, Do Not Tow a .153
Transmission
Checking Fluid Level, Manual .........................
Transmission .176
...........................
Fluid Selection .176
..............
Identif ication Number .233
Shif ting the Manual
.........................
Transmission .147
.....................................
Treadwear .236
.......................................
Trip Meter .53
................................................
Trunk .65
........
Emergency Trunk Opener .66
.................................
Opening the .65
.............
Open Monitor Indicator .47
....................................
Turn Signals .59
Index
U V
W
VIII
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Service Inf ormation Summary
Gasoline:
Fuel Tank Capacity:Tire Pressure (measured cold):
SpareTirePressure:
Recommended Engine Oil: Manual Transmission Fluid:
Brake Fluid:
Differential Fluid:
60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm
)
32 psi (220 kPa , 2.2 kgf/cm
)
32 psi (220 kPa , 2.2 kgf/cm
)
5.1 US qt (4.8
)
Premium unleaded gasoline,
pump octane number of 91 or
higher.
Oil change capacity (including
filter):
Front:
Rear:
Front:
Honda Manual Transmission
Fluid preferred, or an SAE 10W-30
or 10W-40 motor oil as a
temporary replacement (see page
).
Capacity: 1.7 US qt (1.6
)
API premium grade 10W-30
detergent oil (see page ). 13.2 US gal (50
)
Honda Heavy Duty Brake Fluid
DOT 3 preferred, or a DOT 3 or
DOT 4 brake fluid as a temporary
replacement (see page ).
SAE 90 viscosity hypoid gear oil.
API service classified GL5 or GL6
only(seepage).
Fluid change capacity:0.78 US qt (0.74
)
170
176
178
177
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