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Service Intervals & Specifications

SERVICE & REPLACEMENT INTERVALS

Component Interval (Miles)
Air Filter
Normal Conditions 30,000
Severe Conditions (1)
Active Torque Transfer System (ATTS) 90,000
Brake Fluid 45,000
Coolant (2) 45,000
Drive Belt Adjustment 30,000
Engine Oil Filter
Normal Conditions 15,000
Severe Conditions 3750
Engine Oil
Normal Conditions 7500
Severe Conditions 3750
Fuel Filter (3)
Rear Differential Oil 90,000
Spark Plugs
Accord 3.0L, Civic B16A2 Engine, Odyssey & Prelude 105,000
All Other Models 30,000
Timing Belt & Balancer Belt (If Equipped)
Normal Conditions (4) 105,000
Severe Conditions (4) 60,000
Transmission Fluid
Accord, Civic Without CVT, CR-V & Prelude
Normal Conditions 90,000
Severe Conditions 30,000
Civic With CVT 30,000
Odyssey
Normal Conditions (2) 45,000
Severe Conditions 30,000
Valve Clearance Adjustment
Except 3.0L 30,000
3.0L (5)
(1) Clean air filter between replacement intervals, every 15,000 miles.
(2) First change is at 45,000 miles and every 30,000 miles there after.
(3) Fuel filter should be replaced when fuel pressure drops below specification with fuel pressure regulator vacuum hose disconnected and pinched. See REGULATED FUEL PRESSURE  table under FUEL SYSTEM . Ensure fuel pump and fuel pressure regulator are okay.
(4) Inspect water pump and replace as necessary when replacing timing belt.
(5) Adjust when valves become noisy.
BELT ADJUSTMENT

Application (1) Deflection - In. (mm)
A/C Compressor
Accord
2.3L
New Belt (With A/C) (2) 5/32-7/32 (4.0-6.0)
Used Belt (With A/C) (3) 9/32-23/64 (7.0-9.0)
New Belt (Without A/C) (2) 5/16-13/32 (8.0-10.0)
Used Belt (Without A/C) (3) 13/32-1/2 (10.5-12.5)
3.0L (4)
Civic
B16A2 Engine
New Belt (2) 3/16-1/4 (4.5-6.5)
Used Belt (3) 15/64-3/8 (6.0-9.5)
Except B16A2 Engine
New Belt (2) 13/64-1/4 (5.0-6.5)
Used Belt (3) 19/64-3/8 (7.5-9.5)
CR-V
New Belt (2) 13/64-9/32 (5.0-7.0)
Used Belt (3) 19/64-13/32 (7.5-10.5)
Odyssey (4)
Prelude
New Belt (2) 7/32-19/64 (5.5-7.5)
Used Belt (3) 3/8-1/2 (9.5-12.5)
Generator
Accord
2.3L (5)
3.0L (4)(5)
Civic
New Belt (2) 7/32-11/32 (6.0-8.5)
Used Belt (3) 5/16-13/32 (8.0-10.5)
CR-V
New Belt (2) 7/32-5/16 (5.5-8.0)
Used Belt (3) 11/32-29/64 (8.5-11.5)
Odyssey (5)
Prelude (5)
Power Steering
Accord
2.3L
New Belt (2) 7/16-1/2 (11.0-12.5)
Used Belt (3) 33/64-5/8 (13.0-16.0)
3.0L
New Belt (2) 11/32-7/16 (8.5-11.0)
Used Belt (3) 33/64-21/32 (13.0-16.5)
Civic
B16A2 Engine
New Belt (2) 13/64-9/32 (5.0-7.0)
Used Belt (3) 19/64-7/16 (7.5-11.0)
Except B16A2 Engine
New Belt (2) 19/64-13/32 (7.5-10.0)
Used Belt (3) 29/64-9/16 (11.5-14.0)
CR-V
New Belt (2) 19/64-13/32 (7.5-10.0)
Used Belt (3) 7/16-9/16 (11.0-14.5)
Odyssey
New Belt (2) 11/32-7/16 (8.5-11.0)
Used Belt (3) 33/64-21/32 (13.0-16.5)
Prelude
New Belt (2) 11./32-7/16 (8.5-11.0)
Used Belt (3) 33/64-21/32 (13.0-16.5)
(1) With 22 lbs. (10 kg) pressure applied midway on longest belt run.
(2) Install new belt to new specification. Run for 5 minutes and readjust to used belt specification.
(3) Specification is for a used belt. Belt is considered used when it has been run for 5 minutes or more.
(4) Automatic belt tensioner is used to maintain proper drive belt adjustment. Ensure pointer on automatic belt tensioner housing is not beyond edge of indicator rib on tensioner base. See Fig 1. Replace belt if stretched beyond its limit.
(5) Generator and A/C compressor use a common drive belt.
Fig 1: Checking Belt Tension (Accord 3.0L & Odyssey)
G99E08994Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
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