2008 Honda Accord Service Repair Manual

INTRODUCTION - How to Use This Manual T h i s m a n u a l is divided

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General Information

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Into m u l t i p l e s e c t i o n s . T h e f i r s t p a g e of

each s e c t i o n is m a r k e d w i t h a black t a b t h a t lines u p w i t h its

Specifications

corresponding t h u m b index tab o n this page and the back cover.

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Y o u can quickly find the first page of each section w i t h o u t l o o k i n g t h r o u g h a full t a b l e o f c o n t e n t s . T h e s y m b o l s p r i n t e d at the t o p c o m e r of each page can also be used as a quick

Maintenance

reference system.

Each section includes: 1. A table of c o n t e n t s , or a n e x p l o d e d v i e w i n d e x s h o w i n g :

"Engine Electrical

* Parts d i s a s s e m b l y sequence, * Bolt t o r q u e s a n d t h r e a d sizes. * Page r e f e r e n c e s t o d e s c r i p t i o n s in text, 2. D i s a s s e m b l y / a s s e m b l y p r o c e d u r e s a n d t o o l s .

3.

Inspection,

4.

Testing/troubleshooting.

5.

Repair.

8.

Adjustments,

Engine Mechanical

MDBh

Engine Cooling

• Safety Messages

Fuel and Emissions

Y o u r s a f e t y , a n d t h e s a f e t y o f o t h e r s , is v e r y i m p o r t a n t , T o h e l p you make i n f o r m e d decisions, w e have provided safety messages, and other safety information throughout this manual.

O f c o u r s e , it is n o t p r a c t i c a l o r p o s s i b l e t o w a r n y o u a b o u t all t h e hazards associated w i t h servicing this vehicle. Y o u m u s t use your o w n good judgment, Y o u w i l l f i n d i m p o r t a n t safety i n f o r m a t i o n in a variety of f o r m s including: • Safety Labels — on the vehicle. * S a f e t y M e s s a g e s — preceded by a safety alert s y m b o l £ ^ and one of three signal words, DANGER, W A R N I N G , or CAUTION, These signal w o r d s mean:

Suspension

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you don't follow instructions. you don't follow instructions,

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instructions, Instructions — h o w t o service this vehicle correctly and safely.

A l l i n f o r m a t i o n c o n t a i n e d i n t h i s m a n u a l is b a s e d o n t h e l a t e s t p r o d u c t i n f o r m a t i o n available

at t h e t i m e o f p r i n t i n g . W e r e s e r v e

*Heatsng, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning

t h e r i g h t t o m a k e c h a n g e s at a n y t i m e w i t h o u t n o t i c e . N o p a r t o f this publication m a y be r e p r o d u c e d , or stored in a retrieval s y s t e m , or t r a n s m i t t e d , in a n y f o r m b y a n y m e a n s , e l e c t r o n i c , mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, w i t h o u t the prior written p e r m i s s i o n of the publisher. This includes text,

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figures, and tables.

A s y o u r e a d t h i s m a n u a l , y o u w i l l f i n d i n f o r m a t i o n t h a t is p r e c e d e d b y a j NOTICE j s y m b o l . T h e p u r p o s e o f t h i s m e s s a g e is to help p r e v e n t d a m a g e t o y o u r vehicle, o t h e r p r o p e r t y , or t h e environment.

First E d i t i o n 11/2008

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S e r v i c e P u b l i c a t i o n Office

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Specifications apply to U S A and Canada As s e c t i o n s w i t h * Include SRS c o m p o n e n t s ; s p e c i a l p r e c a u t i o n s a r e r e q u i r e d w h a n servicing.

I p l g f l l H m a r k e d s e c t i o n s are n o t i n c l u d e d in t h i s f l t i f i t l m a n u a l , s e e V o l u m e 2.

2008-09 Accord

SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) T h e A c c o r d S R S i n c l u d e s a d r i v e r ' s airbag in the s t e e r i n g w h e e l h u b , a p a s s e n g e r ' s a i r b a g in the d a s h b o a r d a b o v e the glove box, s e a t belt t e n s i o n e r s in the front s e a t belt retractors, s i d e curtain a i r b a g s in the s i d e s of the r o o t a n d s i d e airbags in the front s e a t - b a c k s . Information n e c e s s a r y to s a f e l y s e r v i c e the S R S is i n c l u d e d in this S e r v i c e M a n u a l .

Items m a r k e d w i t h a n asterisk ( * ) on the contents page include or are located near S R S c o m p o n e n t s . S e r v i c i n g , d i s a s s e m b l i n g , or r e p l a c i n g t h e s e i t e m s r e q u i r e s s p e c i a l p r e c a u t i o n s a n d tools, a n d s h o u l d be d o n e by an authorized Honda dealer.

• T o a v o i d r e n d e r i n g the S R S inoperative, w h i c h c o u l d lead to p e r s o n a l injury or death in the e v e n t of a s e v e r e frontal or s i d e c o l l i s i o n , all S R S s e r v i c e w o r k s h o u l d be d o n e by a n authorized Honda dealer. * I m p r o p e r s e r v i c e p r o c e d u r e s , including incorrect r e m o v a l a n d installation of the S R S , c o u l d lead to p e r s o n a l injuryc a u s e d by unintentional d e p l o y m e n t of the a i r b a g s , s i d e a i r b a g s , a n d / o r s i d e curtain a i r b a g s . * Do not b u m p or impact the S R S unit, front impact s e n s o r s , s i d e Impact s e n s o r s , or rear s a t i n g s e n s o r w h e n the ignition s w i t c h is in O N (II), or for at least 3 m i n u t e s after the ignition s w i t c h is turned to L O C K (0); o t h e r w i s e , the * s y s t e m m a y fail in a c o l l i s i o n , or the a i r b a g s m a y deploy. • S R S electrical c o n n e c t o r s a r e identified by y e l l o w color c o d i n g . Related c o m p o n e n t s are located in the steering c o l u m n , front c o n s o l e , d a s h b o a r d , d a s h b o a r d l o w e r p a n e l , in the d a s h b o a r d a b o v e the g l o v e box, in the front s e a t s , in the roof s i d e , a n d a r o u n d the floor. Do not u s e electrical test e q u i p m e n t on these-circuits.

General Information Chassis and Paint Codes '08 '08 '09 '09

4-door 2-door 4-door 2-door

Model Model Model Model

Identification Number Locations

1-2 - 1-3 1-4 1-5

1-6

Danger/Warning/Caution Label Locations .... 1-7 Under-hood Emission Control Label

1-10

Lift and Support Points

1-11

Towing

1-12

Parts Marking

1-14

General Information Chassis and Paint Codes '08 4-door Model Vehicle Identification Number 1HG CP2 5 3 * 8

l a

A 000001

c d e f g h

- 1000001

a

J H M i H o n d a Motor C o . , L t d .

Honda p a s s e n g e r vehicle

b

a. Engine T y p e K 2 4 Z 2 : 2.4 L D O H C i - V T E C S e q u e n t i a l Multiport F u e l - i n j e c t e d , 177HP e n g i n e K24Z3:

2.4 L D O H C i - V T E C S e q u e n t i a l Multiport F u e l - i n j e c t e d , 190HP e n g i n e

b. S e r i a l N u m b e r

b. L i n e , B o d y , a n d E n g i n e T y p e CP2: Accord/K24Z2, K24Z3 Body Type and Transmission Type

1000001—:

All m o d e l s e x c e p t P Z E V , p r o d u c e d in

5:4-door S e d a n / 5 - s p e e d Manual 6:4-door S e d a n / 5 - s p e e d Automatic

1400001™:

All m o d e l s e x c e p t P Z E V , p r o d u c e d in

d. Vehicle G r a d e ISeries!

U S A models 3: L X , L X P Z E V

Canada models

Marysville Saitama 1500001—:

P Z E V , p r o d u c e d in M a r y s v i l l e

1700001—:

P Z E V , p r o d u c e d in S a i t a m a

3: L X

4: L X - P , L X - P P Z E V

4: L X - P

7; E X , E X P Z E V

7: E X

8: E X - L , E X - L P Z E V e. C h e c k Digit

Transmission Wumber

8: E X - L 88E5

- 8000001

Model Year

8/08 g. F a c t o r y C o d e A ; M a r y s v i f l e , O h i o F a c t o r y in U . S . A .

C : S a i t a m a F a c t o r y in J a p a n number h. S e r i a l 000001—: U S A models 800001—: Canada models V e h i c l e Identification Number, Federal M o t o r Vehicle Safety Standard Certification, and Paint Code Label.

V e h i c l e Identification N u m b e r , C a n a d i a n SVSotor Vehicle Safety Standard Certification, and Paint Code Label.

d

m PAINT CODE

1-2

K24Z2

I llll I I b

a . M a n u f a c t u r e r , M a k e , a n d T y p e ©f V e h i c l e 1 H G : H o n d a of A m e r i c a Mfg. Inc., U . S . A .

Honda p a s s e n g e r vehicle

f.

Engine Mutnber

a

a. T r a n s m i s s i o n T y p e 88E5: 5-speed Manual M91A: 5-speed Automatic B90A: 5-speed Automatic b. S e r i a l N u m b e r 8000001 - : 8 8 E 5 1000001—: M91A, B90A

Paint Code Code

Color

USA models

B-92P

N i g h t h a w k B l a c k Pearl

B-536P

R o y a l B l u e Pearl

G-530M

M y s t i c G r e e n Metallic

NH-578 NH-603P-

Taffeta W h i t e White D i a m o n d Pearl

NH-700M

Alabaster Silver Metallic

NH-737M

P o l i s h e d Metal Metallic

R-530P YR-574M

B a s q u e R e d Pearl

NH-731P INTERIOR COLOR CODE

b

B o l d B e i g e Metallic Crystal Black Pearl

Canada models

O O o

O o

o

o

o o o

o

o

o o

o o

o

o

'08

Model

Vehicle Identification Number

1HG CS1

a

b

1 3 * 8

c

d

i

A

000001

g h

K24Z3

Honda passenger vehicle b. L i n e , B o d y , a n i l E n g i n e T y p e CS1; Accord Coupe/K24Z3 c» B o d y T y p e a n d T r a n s m i s s i o n T y p e 1:2-door C o u p e / 5 - s p e e d M a n u a l 2; 2-door C o u p e / 5 - s p e e d A u t o m a t i c

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a. Engine Type K 2 4 A 3 : 2.4 L D O H C i - V T E C S e q u e n t i a l Multiport F u e l - i n j e c t e d , 190HP e n g i n e b. S e r i a l N u m b e r 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 - -: AH m o d e l s e x c e p t P Z E V PZEV 1500001-

Transmission Number

Canada models 7; E X 8: E X - L

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- 1400001

II

a , IVianyfacturer, Rflake, a n d T y p e of V e h i c l e 1 H G : H o n d a of A m e r i c a Mfg. Inc., U . S . A .

d. V e h i c l e G r a d e ( S e r i e s ) U S A models 3; L X , L X P Z E V 7: E X E X P Z E V

Engine Nymber

• 8000001

8: E X - L , E X - L P Z E V e . C h e e k Digit i Model Year 8:'08 g, F a c t o r y C o d e A : M a r y s v i l l e , O h i o F a c t o r y in U . S . A . h. S e r i a l N u m b e r 000001—: U S A models 800001—: Canada models

/ /

.Vehicle Identification N y m b s r , Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Certification, and Paint Code L a b e l Vehicle Identification Number, Canadian M o t o r Vehicle Safety Standard Certification, and Paint Code Label.

Transmission Type 88E5: 5-speed Manual B90A: 5-speed Automatic b. S e r i a l N y m b e r 8000001 - : 8 8 E 5 1000001 —: B 9 0 A

Paint Code Code B-92P G-551P NH-578 NH-7Q0M NH-737M R-94

PAINT CODE

Color

USA modtefs

Canada

o o o o o o

O

Nighth'awk B l a c k Pear!

Belize B l u e P e a r l Taffeta W h i t e Alabaster Silver Metallic r~ P o l i s h e d Metal Metallic S a n Marino Red

•

o o o o

INTERIOR COLOR CODE

1-3

General Information Chassis and Paint Codes (cont'd!

'09 4-door Model Engine Number

Vehicle Identification Number

1HG CP2

a

b

5 3

*

9

cdef

A

K24Z2

000001

gh

M a n u f a c t u r e r , M a k e , arid T y p e of V e h i c l e 1 H G : H o n d a of A m e r i c a Mfg. I n c . , U . S . A .

Honda passenger vehicle J H M : H o n d a Motor C o . , L t d .

U S A models

Canada models

3: L X , L X P Z E V 4: L X - P , L X - P P Z E V 7: E X , E X P Z E V 8: E X - L , E X - L P Z E V

.

3: L X 4: L X - P

a. Engine T y p e K 2 4 Z 2 : 2.4 L D O H C i - V T E C S e q u e n t i a l Multiport Fuel-injected, 177HP engine K 2 4 Z 3 : 2.4 L D O H C i - V T E C S e q u e n t i a l Multiport F u e l - i n j e c t e d , 190HP e n g i n e Serial Wumber 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 — : All m o d e l s e x c e p t P Z E V , p r o d u c e d in Marysville

Honda passenger vehicle Line, Body, and Engine Type CP2: Accord/K24Z2, K24Z3 B o d y T y p e arid T r a n s m i s s i o n T y p e 5:4-door S e d a n / 5 - s p e e d Manual 6:4-door Sedan/5-speed Automatic Vehicle Grade (Series!

.

1400001—:

All m o d e l s e x c e p t P Z E V , p r o d u c e d in Saitama

1500001—: 1700001—:

P Z E V , p r o d u c e d in M a r y s v i l l e P Z E V , p r o d u c e d in S a i t a m a

Transmission Nynnfoer

7: E X 8: E X - L

C h e c k Digit Model Year 9: '09

88E5

Factory Code A : M a r y s v i l l e , O h i o F a c t o r y in U . S . A .

C : S a i t a m a F a c t o r y in J a p a n h. S e r i a l N u m b e r 000001—: U S A models 800001—: Canada models B«tJiTiP©r, rSG©s38 IV!otor Vehicle Safety Standard Paint Code tabeS. Vehicle identification Number, Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Certification, and Paint Cod© Label.

Paint Code Code

PAINT CODE

INTERIOR COLOR CODE

Color

NH-731P

C r y s t a l B l a c k Pearl

B-536P

R o y a l - B l u e Pearl

G-530M NH-578

USA

Canada

models

models

O

O

o

O

M y s t i c G r e e n Metallic

o

o

Taffeta W h i t e White D i a m o n d Pearl Alabaster Silver Metallic

o

o

o

o

o

o

R-530P

P o l i s h e d Metal Metallic ' B a s q u e R e d Pearl

o

o

YR-574M

B o l d B e i g e Metallic

o

o

NH-737M HDL

- 8000001

Transmission Type 88E5: 5-speed Manual M91A: 5-speed Automatic B90A: 5-speed Automatic Serial dumber 8000001 — : 8 8 E 5 1000Q01-:M91A, B90A

NH-603P NH-700M

1-4

- 1000001

o

o

D '09 2-door Model Vehicle Identification Number

1HG CS1

a

b

1 3 * 9

c d e

A

000001

g h

K24Z3

- 1400001

a

M a n u f a c t u r e r , M a t e , a n d T y p e of V e h i c l e 1 H G : H o n d a of A m e r i c a Mfg. Inc., U . S . A .

Honda passenger vehicle Line,. B o d y , a n d E n g i n e T y p e CS1: Accord Coupe/K24Z3 B o d y T y p e arid T r a n s m i s s i o n T y p e 1:2-door C o u p e / 5 - s p e ' e d M a n u a l 2:2-door Coupe/5-speed Automatic Vehicle Grade ISeries) 3: L X , L X P Z E V 7: E X , E X P Z E V 8: E X - L , E X - L P Z E V C h e e k Digit Model Year 9: '09 F a c t o r y C©d@ A : M a r y s v i l l e , O h i o F a c t o r y in U . S . A .

Serial Number 000001—: U S A models 800001—: C a n a d a models Vehicle identification N u m b e r , F e d e r a l M&tm Vehicle Safety Standard Certification, and Pal f i t C o d e L a b e l , Vehicle Identification Number, Canadian M o t o r Vehicle Safety Standard Certification, a n d Paint C o d e Label.

PAINT CODE

Engine Wyinber

a. Engine T y p e K 2 4 A 3 : 2.4 L D G H C i - V T E C S e q u e n t i a l Multiport F u e l - i n j e c t e d , 190HP e n g i n e b, S e r i a l d u m b e r 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 — : All m o d e l s e x c e p t P Z E V 1500001—: P Z E V

Transmission dumber

88E5

• 8000001

Transmission Type 88E5: 5-speed Manual B90A: 5-speed Automatic Serial Number 8000001 - ~ : 8 8 E 5 1000001™: B90A

Faint Code Code

Color

USA moduls

Canada moduls

B-551P NH-578 NH-700M NH-737M R-94

Belize B l u e Pearl Taffeta W h i t e Alabaster Silver Metallic P o l i s h e d Metal Metallic S a n Marino Red

NH-731P

C r y s t a l B l a c k Pearl

o o o o o o

o o o o o o

INTERIOR COLOR CODE

1-5

General Information

1-6

Danger/Warning/Caution Label Locations

Front Passenger's C o m p a r t m e n t ; S R S W A R D I N G lIMFOBIVIATIOISi

SRS I N F O R M A T I O N USA models

PASSENGER AIHSAG MODULE DAGGER

SRS W A R N I N G INFORMATION

FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG WARMING TAG (CHILD S E A T !

USA models

SIDE A I R B A G M O D U L E DANGER

S T E E R I N G C O L U M N NOTICE

Steering

MONITOR

FRONT SEAT BELT TENSIONER CAUTION

NOTICE

Whmek

Rear P a s s e n g e r s C o m p a r t m e n t : C A B L E HEEL

CAUTION

/ DRIVER A I R B A G IVfODULE D A N G E R

ROOF-SIDE A I R B A G IVIODULE D A N G E R

/

DRIÂ¥ER AIRBAG IVIODULE D A N G E R

(cont'd)

1-7

General Information Danger/Warning/Caution Labe! Locations (cont'd) 2-door Front Passenger's C o m p a r t m e n t :

STEERING C O L U M N NOTICE

Steering Wheel:

1-8

M O N I T O R NOTICE

TENSIONER CAUTION

Bear Passenger's C o m p a r t m e n t :

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EMISSION CONTROL INFORMATION and ENGINE COOLANT INFORMATION

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AIR CONDITIONING INFORMATION

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AIR CONDITIONING INFORMATION

\ RADIATOR CAP DANGER

BATTERY DANGER

, SIDE AIRBAG C A U T I O N Located o n driver's and passenger's doorjamb

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SIDE A I R B A G C A U T I O N Located on driver's and passenger's doorjamb

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Genera! Information Under-hood Emission Control Label Emission Group Identification

Test Group and Evaporative Family

Example:

Test Group:

9

MUX

a b

V 02,4

c

d

YB3

e

a. Model Year 8: '08 'OS M o d e l C O M F O R M S T O R E G U L A T I O N S : 2008 M Y

9: '09 b. M a n u f a c t u r e r S u b c o d e HNX: H O N D A

'09 M o d e l C O M F O R M S T O R E G U L A T I O N S : 2009 M Y

c. F a m i l y T y p e V: L D V d„ D i s p l a c e m e n t G r o u p e. S e q u e n c e C h a r a c t e r s T K R : '08 m o d e l ( U L E V ) E M C : '08 m o d e l ( S U L E V / P Z E V ) Y B 3 : '09 m o d e l ( U L E V ) T C 3 : '09 m o d e l ( S U L E V / P Z E V )

Evaporative Family:

9

MUX

a b

R 0150

c d

VEA

e

a. Model Y e a r 8: '08 9: '09 b. M a n u f a c t u r e r S u b c o d e HNX: H O N D A c. F a m i l y T y p e R: Refueling d. C a n i s t e r W o r k i n g C a p a c i t y G r o u p e. S e q u e n c e C h a r a c t e r s B C A , B B A : '08 m o d e l V E A , V Z A : '09 m o d e l

1-10

Lift and Support Points N O T E ; If y o u a r e g o i n g to r e m o v e h e a v y c o m p o n e n t s s u c h a s s u s p e n s i o n or t h e fuel tank f r o m the rear of the v e h i c l e , first s u p p o r t t h e front of t h e v e h i c l e w i t h tall safety s t a n d s , W h e n s u b s t a n t i a l w e i g h t is r e m o v e d f r o m the r e a r of the v e h i c l e , t h e c e n t e r of gravity c a n c h a n g e , c a u s i n g t h e v e h i c l e to tip f o r w a r d on the lift.

Vehicle Lift 1 > Position t h e lift b l o c k s (A) u n d e r the v e h i c l e ' s front s u p p o r t p o i n t s (B) a n d rear s u p p o r t points C O .

Floor Jack 1. W h e n lifting t h e front of the v e h i c l e , s e t the parking brake. W h e n lifting the rear of the v e h i c l e , put the shift l e v e r in r e v e r s e for m a n u a l t r a n s m i s s i o n , o r in the P position for a u t o m a t i c t r a n s m i s s i o n . • 2. B l o c k the w h e e l s that a r e not being lifted.

3. Position the floor j a c k u n d e r the front jacking bracket (A) or the rear j a c k i n g bracket (B). C e n t e r the j a c k i n g bracket on the j a c k lift platform (G), a n d j a c k up t h e v e h i c l e high e n o u g h to fit the safety s t a n d s under it,

2. R a i s e t h e lift a f e w i n c h e s , a n d rock the v e h i c l e gently to be s u r e it is f i r m l y s u p p o r t e d .

3, R a i s e the lift to its full height, a n d i n s p e c t the v e h i c l e s u p p o r t points for s o l i d c o n t a c t w i t h the lift blocks,

Safety Stands T o support: t h e v e h i c l e o n s a f e t y s t a n d s , u s e the s a m e s u p p o r t p o i n t s IB a n d C ) a s for a v e h i c l e lift. A l w a y s u s e s a f e t y s t a n d s w h e n w o r k i n g on or u n d e r a n y v e h i c l e t h a t Is o n l y s u p p o r t e d by a j a c k .

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4, Position the s a f e t y s t a n d s u n d e r the s u p p o r t points, a n d a d j u s t t h e m s o the v e h i c l e is l e v e l 5. L o w e r the v e h i c l e onto the s t a n d s .

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