2010 HONDA ACCORD SEDAN timing belt

This section explains why it is
important to keep your vehicle well
maintained and how to f ollow basic
maintenance saf ety precautions.
This section also includes
instructions on how to read the
maintenance minder messages on
the information display, and
instructions f or simple maintenance
tasks you may want to take care of
yourself .
If you have the skills and tools to
perf orm more complex maintenance
tasks on your vehicle, you may want
to purchase the service manual. See
page f or inf ormation on how to
obtain a copy, or see your dealer.
......................Maintenance Saf ety.302
....................Maintenance Minder .303
..............................Fluid Locations.310
........................Adding Engine Oil.312
Changing the Engine Oil and
...........................................Filter.314
..............................Engine Coolant.316
....................Windshield Washers.318
.......................Transmission Fluid.319
..........Automatic Transmission .319
..............Manual Transmission .321
................Brake and Clutch Fluid .322
................................Brake Fluid.322
...............................Clutch Fluid.323
....................Power Steering Fluid .323
....................................Timing Belt.324
.............................................Lights.325
................Cleaning the Seat Belts .334
.....................................Floor Mats.334
..................Dust and Pollen Filter .335
.................................Wiper Blades.336
...............................................Tires.339
...................Checking the Battery .347
.............................Vehicle Storage.348
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Maintenance
Maint enance
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Maintenance Main ItemsReplace engine oil Replace engine oil and oil filterInspect front and rear brakesCheck parking brake adjustmentInspect these items:Tie rod ends, steering gear box, and bootsSuspension componentsDriveshaft bootsBrake hoses and lines (including ABS/VSA)All fluid levels and condition of fluidsExhaust systemFuel lines and connections
Maintenance Sub ItemsRotate tiresReplace air cleaner element
Replace dust and pollen filter
Inspect drive belt Replace transmission fluidReplace spark plugsReplace timing belt and inspect water pump(V6 engine only)
Inspect valve clearance Replace engine coolant
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Inspect idle speed every 160,000 miles (256,000 km).
Adjust the valves during services A, B, 1, 2, or 3 only if they are noisy.
If the message ‘‘SERVICE’’ does not appear more than 12 months after the display is reset, change the engine oil every year.
Independent of the maintenance messages in the information display,replace the brake fluid every 3 years.
See information on maintenance and emissions warranty in the centercolumn on page .
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If you drive in dusty conditions, replace every 15,000 miles (24,000 km).
If you drive primarily in urban areas that have high concentrations of soot in the air from industry and fromdiesel-powered vehicles, replace every 15,000 miles(24,000 km).
If you drive regularly in very high temperatures (over 110°F, 43°C), or in very low temperatures (under 20°F,29°C), replace every 60,000 miles (U.S.)/100,000 km(Canada).
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The timing belt should be replaced
according to the maintenance
minder (see page ).
Replace the timing belt every 60,000
miles (U.S.) or every 100,000 km
(Canada) if you regularly drive your
vehicle in any of the f ollowing
conditions:
Always use Honda Power Steering
Fluid. You may use another power
steering f luid as an emergency
replacement, but have the power
steering system f lushed and ref illed
with Honda PSF as soon as possible.
A low power steering f luid level can
indicate a leak in the system. Check
the f luid level f requently, and have
the system inspected as soon as
possible.
In very high temperatures
(over 110°F, 43°C).
In very low temperatures
(under 20°F, 29°C).
Pour the f luid slowly and caref ully
so you do not spill any. Clean up
any spills immediately; it could
damage components in the engine
compartment.
If you f requently tow a trailer.
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V6 models
Timing Belt
Power Steering Fluid, Timing Belt
324
UPPER LEVEL
LOWER LEVELV6 models
Turning the steering wheel to f ull lef t
or right lock and holding it there can
damage the power steering pump.
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........................Protecting Children.33
.....................General Guidelines.33
.......................Protecting Inf ants.38
.......Protecting Larger Children .47
.........Protecting Small Children .39
Using Child Seats with
.....................................Tethers.46
.............................Using LATCH.42
...................Radiator Overheating .363
.............Radio/CD Sound System .133
.................Radio Thef t Protection .213
............................Radio, XM.157,187
...........................Readiness Codes.393
..Rear Lights, Bulb Replacement .330
..........................Rear Seat, Folding.97
....................Rear Ventilation.124,132
..........................Rear View Mirror.101
.................Rear Window Def ogger .74
.........Reclining the Seat Backs .92, 93
.......Recommended Shif t Speeds .279
........................................Ref ueling.257
.......................Reminder Indicators.56
.......................Remote Transmitter.86
Replacement Inf ormation
................Engine Oil and Filter .314
..........................................Fuses.368
................................Light Bulbs.325
................................Timing Belt.324
...........................................Tires.344
.............................Wiper Blades.336
Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a
............................................Crash.20
..........Reporting Saf ety Def ects .398
.........Reserve Tank, Coolant .263,316
...............................Restraint, Child.33
..................Reverse Gear Position .281
................................Rotation, Tire.343
..................................Saf ety Belts.8,18
.........Safety Defects, Reporting .398
.................................Saf ety Features.7
...........................................Airbags.9
.......................................Seat Belts.8
.............Saf ety Labels, Location of .52
..............................Saf ety Messages.iii
.....................................Seat Belts.8,18
...............Additional Information .18
Automatic Seat Belt
...............................Tensioners.19
.....................................Cleaning.334
................Lap/Shoulder Belt .14,19
................................Maintenance.20
Reminder Indicator and
................................Beeper.18,56
...................System Components .18
...............Use During Pregnancy .16
...Wearing a Lap/Shoulder Belt .19
Seats
.................................Adjusting.92-94
.........................................Folding.97
.......................................Heaters.100
............................Security System.217
.........................Select/Reset Knob.63
.....................Selecting a Child Seat.40
...Selector Knob (Disc Changer) .149
...............................Serial Number.378
..............................Service Minder.303
...........................Service Manual.399
.........Service Station Procedures .257
..........................Setting the Clock.214
...Shif t Lever Position Indicators .280
Index
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........................Shif t Lock Release.283
................................Side Airbags.9,27
...How Your Side Airbags Work .27
How the Side Airbag Of f
......................Indicator Works.30
..................Side Curtain Airbags .9,28
How Your Side Curtain
..........................Airbags Work.28
...............................Signaling Turns.69
.....................................Snow Tires.345
................................Sound System.133
Spare Tire
......................................Inf lating.352
....................Specif ications.381,383
............................Spark Plugs.380,382
........................Specif ications.380,382
................................Speed Control.223
........................Speed Limiter.279,283
...................................Speedometer.63
..........SRS, Additional Inf ormation .21
...Additional Safety Precautions .32
.............................Airbag Service.31
......Airbag System Components .21
How the Passenger Airbag Of f
......................Indicator Works.30
How the Side Airbag Of f
......................Indicator Works.30
..How the SRS Indicator Works .29
How Your Front Airbags
.......................................Works.23
.How Your Side Airbags Works .27
How Your Side Curtain Airbags
.........................................Work.28
.............................SRS Indicator.29,57
....START (Ignition Key Position) .78
.......................Starting the Engine.277
In Cold Weather at High
..................................Altitude.277
................With a Dead Battery .360
........Steam Coming f rom Engine .363
Steering Wheel
................................Adjustments.75
.............Anti-theft Column Lock .78
.......Steering Wheel Buttons .211,230
...................Stereo Sound System .133
......................................Sun Visors.114
........................Sunglasses Holder.113
Supplemental Restraint
..................................System.9,21
......................................Servicing.31
.........................SRS Indicator.29,57
...................System Components .21
..................................Synthetic Oil.313
.Taking Care of the Unexpected .351
Technical Descriptions
......DOT Tire Quality Grading .384
.....Emissions Control Systems .390
Three Way Catalytic
...............................Converter.392
.......................Temperature Gauge.66
....................Temperature, Outside .65
..............Tether Anchorage Points .46
................Thef t Protection, Radio .213
..Three Way Catalytic Converter .392
..........................Time, Setting the.214
....................................Timing Belt.324
....................................Tire Chains.345
.........Tire, How to Change a Flat .353
...........................Tire Inf ormation.386
.................................Tire Labeling.386
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