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Maintenance Main Items

If the message "SERVICE" does not appear more than 12 months after the display is reset, change the engine oil every year.

NOTE:
  • Independent of the maintenance messages in the information display, replace the brake fluid every 3 years.
  • 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.
MAINTENANCE MAIN ITEMS REFERENCE TABLE

Symbol Maintenance Main Items
A Replace engine oil (see ENGINE OIL REPLACEMENT )
Engine oil capacity without engine oil filter: 3.4 L (3.6 US qt).
B Replace engine oil and oil filter (see ENGINE OIL FILTER REPLACEMENT )
Engine oil capacity with engine oil filter: 3.6 L (3.8 US qt).
Check front and rear brakes (see CONVENTIONAL BRAKE COMPONENTS )
  • Check pads and discs for wear (thickness), damage, and cracks.
  • Check calipers for damage, leaks, and tightness of mounting bolts.
  • Check wheel cylinders for leaks.
  • Check brake linings for cracking, glazing, wear, or contamination.
Check parking brake adjustment (see PARKING BRAKE INSPECTION AND ADJUSTMENT )
Check the number of clicks (5 to 7) when the parking brake lever is pulled with 196 N (20 kgf, 44 lbf) of force.
Inspect tie-rod ends, steering gearbox, and gearbox boots (see STEERING LINKAGE AND GEARBOX INSPECTION )
  • Check steering linkage.
  • Check boots for damage and leaking grease.
Inspect suspension components (see COMPONENT LOCATION INDEX )
  • Check bolts for tightness.
  • Check condition of ball joint boots for deterioration and damage.
Inspect driveshaft boots (see DRIVESHAFT INSPECTION )
Check boots for cracks and boot bands for tightness.
Inspect brake hoses and lines including ABS/VSA lines (see BRAKE HOSE AND LINE INSPECTION )
Check the master cylinder and ABS/VSA modulator-control unit for damage or leakage.
Inspect all fluid levels, condition of fluids.
Inspect exhaust system* (see EXHAUST PIPE AND MUFFLER REPLACEMENT )
Check catalytic converter heat shields, exhaust pipes, and muffler for damage, leaks, and tightness.
Inspect fuel lines and connections* (see FUEL LINE INSPECTION )
Check for loose connections, cracks, and deterioration; retighten loose connections and replace damaged parts.
Check expiration date on Tire Sealant bottle (Canada A/T model)
NOTE: According to state and federal regulations, failure to do the maintenance items marked with an asterisk (*) will not void the customer's emissions warranties. However, Honda recommends that all maintenance services be done at the recommended interval, to ensure long-term reliability.