engine HONDA ACCORD COUPE 2000 CF / 6.G Owner's Guide

Coolin
g Syste m

9 . 6-cylinder models

Pou r coolan t int o th e radiato r u p
t o th e bas e o f th e fille r neck .
Star t th e engin e an d le t i t ru n fo r
abou t 3 0 seconds . The n tur n of f
th e engine . 10.Fil
l th e radiato r wit h coolan t u p t o
th e bas e o f th e fille r neck .
11 .Fil l th e reserv e tan k t o th e MA X
mark . Instal l th e reserv e tan k cap .
12.Instal l th e radiato r cap , an d
tighte n it t o th e firs t stop .
13.Star
t th e engin e an d le t i t ru n unti l
th e radiato r coolin g fa n come s o n
a t leas t twice . The n sto p the

engine .

14.Remov e the radiato r cap . Pou r
coolan t int o the radiato r u p to th e
bas e o f the fille r nec k an d int o th e
reserv e tan k u p to th e MA X mark .
15.Star t th e engin e an d hol d it a t
1,50 0 rp m unti l the radiato r fa n
come s on . Tur n of f the engine .
Chec k th e coolan t leve l i n the
radiato r an d ad d coolan t i f needed .
16.Instal l th e radiato r cap , an d
tighte n it fully .
17.I f necessary , fil l the reserv e tan k
t o th e MA X mark . Instal l the
reserv e tan k cap .

Maintenanc e
FILLE
R NEC K FILLER NEC K
Fill u p to her e
6-cylinde r model s
4-cylinde
r model s
Fill u p to her e

Windshiel
d Washer s

Chec k th e leve l i n th e windshiel d
washe r reservoi r a t leas t monthl y

durin g norma l usage . I n ba d weather ,

whe n yo u us e the washer s often ,

chec k th e leve l ever y tim e yo u sto p

fo r fuel .
4-cylinder models
Th e windshiel d washe r reservoi r i s
located behind th e driver' s sid e
headlight .
6-cylinder models
Th e windshiel d washe r reservoi r i s
locate d behin d th e passenger' s sid e
headlight .
On Canadian models
Th e lo w washe r leve l indicato r wil l
ligh t whe n th e leve l i s lo w (se e pag e
57 ).

Chec k th e reservoir' s flui d leve l b y

removin g th e ca p an d lookin g a t th e
leve l gaug e attache d t o th e cap .
Fil
l th e reservoi r wit h a good-qualit y
windshiel d washe r fluid . Thi s
increase s th e cleanin g capabilit y an d
prevent s freezin g in col d weather .
Whe n yo u refil l th e reservoir , clea n
th e edge s o f th e windshiel d wipe r
blade s wit h windshiel d washe r flui d
o n a clea n cloth . Thi s wil l hel p to
conditio n th e blad e edges .
Do not use engine antifreeze or a
vinegar/water solution in the
windshield washer reservoir.
Antifreeze can damage your car's paint, while a vinegar/water solution can
damage the windshield washer pump.
Use only commercially-available
windshield washer fluid.

Maintenanc e
LEVE
L GAUG E

4-cylinde r model s
6-cylinde
r model s

LEVE
L GAUG E

NOTIC E

Transmissio
n Flui d

Automati c Transmissio n
Chec k th e flui d leve l wit h th e engin e
a t norma l operatin g temperature .1
. Par k th e ca r o n leve l ground . Shu t
of f th e engine .
2 . Remov e th e dipstic k (yello w loop )
fro m th e transmissio n an d wip e i t
wit h a clea n cloth . 3
. Inser t th e dipstic k al l th e wa y int o
th e transmissio n securel y a s
show n in th e illustration .

CONTINUED

Maintenanc e
4-cylinde
r model s

DIPSTIC K
6
cylinde r model s

DIPSTIC K
4-cylinder model s

DIPSTIC
K

UPPER MAR K
LOWE R MAR K

Spar
k Plug s (4-cylinde r Models )
4 . Pu t th e ne w spar k plu g int o th e
socket ; the n scre w it int o th e hole .
Scre w it i n b y han d s o yo u d o no t
crossthrea d it .
5
. Torqu e th e spar k plug . (I f yo u d o
no t hav e a torqu e wrench , tighte n
th e spar k plu g two-third s o f a tur n
afte r i t contact s th e cylinde r head. )
Tightenin g torque :
13 lbf.ft (18 N.m, 1.8 kgf.m)

Tighten the spark plugs carefully. A
spark plug that is too loose can
overheat and damage the engine. Overtightening can cause damage to
the threads in the cylinder head.
6 . Instal l th e spar k plu g cap .
7 . Repea t thi s procedur e fo r th e
othe r thre e spar k plugs .
Specifications :
NGK :

DENSO :
PZFR5F-1
1

PKJ16CR-L1 1

Spar k Plu g Gap :

0.0 4 in
(1. 1
mm )

Maintenanc e
NOTIC
E

Spar
k Plug s (6-cylinde r Models )

Tighten the spark plugs carefully. A
spark plug that is too loose can
overheat and damage the engine. Overtightening can cause damage to

the threads in the cylinder head.

8 . Instal l th e ignitio n coil . Reinstal l
th e hexago n socke t hea d ca p bolt . 9
. Pus h th e wir e connecto r ont o th e
ignitio n coil . Mak e sur e i t lock s i n

place .

10.Repea t thi s procedur e fo r th e
othe r fiv e spar k plugs .
11.Reinstal l th e cove r o n th e fron t
cylinde r ban k whil e puttin g it s
mountin g cli p in th e hol e o n th e
passenger' s side . Secur e th e cove r
b y turnin g th e head s o f th e tw o
holdin g clip s one-quarte r tur n
clockwis e wit h a flat-tippe d
screwdriver . Specifications
:
NGK :

DENSO :
PZFR5F-1
1
PKJ16CR-L1 1

Spar k Plu g Gap :
0.0 4 i n (1. 1 mm )

Maintenanc e

NOTIC
E

Ai
r Conditionin g Syste m

You r car' s ai r conditionin g is a seale d
system . An y majo r maintenance ,
suc h a s recharging , shoul d b e don e
b y a qualifie d mechanic . Yo u ca n d o
a coupl e o f thing s t o mak e sur e th e
ai r conditionin g work s efficiently .
Periodicall y chec k th e engine' s
radiato r an d ai r conditionin g
condense r fo r leaves , insects , an d
dir t stuc k t o th e fron t surface . Thes e
bloc k th e ai r flo w an d reduc e coolin g
efficiency . Us e a ligh t spra y fro m a
hos e o r a sof t brus h to remov e them .
The condenser and radiator fins bend

easily. Only use a low-pressure spray

or soft-bristle brush to clean them. AI
R CONDITIONIN G
CONDENSE R
Ru n th e ai r conditionin g a t leas t onc e
a wee k durin g th e col d weathe r
months . Ru n it fo r a t leas t te n
minute s whil e yo u ar e drivin g a t a
stead y spee d wit h th e engin e a t
norma l operatin g temperature . Thi s
circulate s th e lubricatin g oi l con -
taine d in th e refrigerant . I
f th e ai r conditionin g doe s no t ge t a s
col d a s before , hav e you r deale r
chec k th e system . Recharg e th e

syste m wit h Refrigeran t HFC-134 a

(R-134a) . (Se e Specification s o n

page s 30 6 an d 308 .)

Whenever you have the air conditioning

system serviced, make sure the service

facility uses a refrigerant recycling
system. This system captures the
refrigerant for reuse. Releasing

refrigerant into the atmosphere can

damage the environment.

Maintenance

NOTIC
E NOTIC
E

Light
s

Replacin g Fron t Tur n Signa l an d
Sid e Marke r Ligh t Bulb s
1 . I f yo u ar e changin g th e bul b o n
th e driver' s side , star t th e engine ,
tur n th e steerin g whee l al l th e wa y
t o th e right , an d tur n of f th e
engine . I f yo u ar e changin g th e
bul b o n th e passenger' s side , tur n
th e steerin g whee l t o th e left . 2
. Us e a flat-tippe d screwdrive r t o
remov e th e holdin g cli p fro m th e
inne r fender .
3 . Pul l th e inne r fende r awa y fro m
th e fende r an d bumper .
4 . Remov e th e socke t fro m th e
headligh t assembl y b y turnin g it
one-quarte r tur n counterclockwise .5
. Remov e th e burne d ou t bul b fro m
th e socke t b y pushin g it i n an d
turnin g counterclockwis e unti l i t
unlocks .
6 . Instal l th e ne w bul b in th e socket .
Tur n i t clockwis e t o loc k i t i n place .
7 . Inser t th e socke t bac k int o th e
headligh t assembly . Tur n i t
clockwis e t o loc k i t i n place .
8 . Tes t th e light s t o mak e sur e th e
ne w bul b is working .
9 . Pu t th e inne r fende r i n place .
Instal l th e holdin g clip . Loc k i t i n
plac e b y pushin g o n th e center .

Maintenanc e

HOLDIN
G CLI P

I
f You r Engin e Won' t Star t

Diagnosin g wh y you r engin e won' t
star t fall s int o tw o areas , dependin g
o n wha t yo u hea r whe n yo u tur n th e
ke y t o STAR T (III) :
Yo u hea r nothing , o r almos t
nothing . Th e engine' s starte r
moto r doe s no t operat e a t all , o r
operate s ver y slowly .
Yo u ca n hea r th e starte r moto r
operatin g normally , o r th e starte r
moto r sound s lik e it i s spinnin g
faste r tha n normal , bu t th e engin e
doe s no t star t u p an d run . Nothin
g Happen s o r th e Starte r
Moto r Operate s Ver y Slowl y
Whe n yo u tur n th e ignitio n switc h t o
STAR T (III) , yo u d o no t hea r th e
norma l nois e o f th e engin e tryin g to
start . Yo u ma y hea r a clickin g soun d
o r serie s o f clicks , o r nothin g a t all .
Chec k thes e things :
You r ca r ha s th e Immobilize r
System . Yo u shoul d us e a
properly-code d maste r o r vale t ke y
t o star t th e engin e (se e pag e 7 3 ) .
A ke y tha t i s no t properl y code d
wil l caus e th e immobilize r syste m
indicato r i n th e das h pane l t o blin k
rapidly . Chec
k th e transmissio n interlock .
I f yo u hav e a manua l transmission ,
th e clutc h peda l mus t b e pushe d
al l th e wa y t o th e floo r o r th e
starte r wil l no t operate . Wit h a n
automati c transmission , i t mus t b e
i n Par k o r Neutral .
Tur n th e ignitio n switc h t o O N (II) .
Tur n o n th e headlight s an d chec k
thei r brightness . I f th e headlight s
ar e ver y di m o r don' t ligh t a t all ,
th e batter y is discharged . Se e

Jum p Startin g o n pag e 28 5 .

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Takin g Car e o f th e Unexpecte d

I
f You r Engin e Won' t Star t
Tur
n th e ignitio n switc h t o STAR T
(III) . I f th e headlight s d o no t dim ,
chec k th e conditio n o f th e fuses . I f
th e fuse s ar e OK , ther e is proba -
bl y somethin g wron g wit h th e
electrica l circui t fo r th e ignitio n
switc h o r starte r motor . Yo u wil l
nee d a qualifie d technicia n to
determin e th e problem . (Se e

Emergenc y Towin g o n pag e 301 .)

I f th e headlight s di m noticeabl y o r
g o ou t whe n yo u tr y t o star t th e
engine , eithe r th e batter y is dis -
charge d o r th e connection s ar e
corroded . Chec k th e conditio n o f
th e batter y an d termina l connec -
tion s (se e pag e 23 8 ) . Yo u ca n
the n tr y jum p startin g th e ca r fro m
a booste r batter y (se e pag e 28 5 ) . Th
e Starte r Operate s Normall y
I n thi s case , th e starte r motor' s
spee d sound s normal , o r eve n faste r
tha n normal , whe n yo u tur n th e
ignitio n switc h t o STAR T (III) , bu t
th e engin e doe s no t run .
Ar e yo u usin g th e prope r startin g
procedure ? Refe r t o Startin g th e
Engin e o n pag e 17 5 .
D o yo u hav e fuel ? Tur n th e
ignitio n switc h t o O N (II ) fo r a
minut e an d watc h th e fue l gauge .
Th e lo w fue l leve l warnin g ligh t
ma y no t b e working , s o yo u wer e
no t reminde d t o fil l th e tank .
Ther e ma y b e a n electrica l
problem , suc h a s n o powe r t o th e
fue l pump . Chec k al l th e fuse s

(se e pag e 296 ).
I
f yo u fin d nothin g wrong , yo u wil l
nee d a qualifie d technicia n to fin d
th e problem . Se e Emergenc y
Towin g o n pag e 301 .

Takin g Car e o f th e Unexpecte d

Jum
p Startin g

3 . Connec t on e jumpe r cabl e t o th e
positiv e (+ ) termina l o n th e
booste r battery . Connec t th e othe r
en d t o th e positiv e (+ ) termina l
o n you r Honda' s battery . 4
. Connec t th e secon d jumpe r cabl e
t o th e negativ e ( — ) termina l o n
th e booste r battery . Connec t th e
othe r en d t o th e groundin g stra p
a s shown . D o no t connec t thi s
jumpe r cabl e t o an y othe r par t o f
th e engine .
Takin g Car e o f th e Unexpecte d
4-cylinde
r model s
6-cylinder model s 4-cylinde
r model s