clock HONDA ACCORD 2003 CL7 / 7.G User Guide

Thecoolingsystemshouldbe
completely drained and ref illed with
new coolant according to the time
and distance recommendations in
the maintenance schedule. Only use
Honda All Season Antif reeze/
Coolant Type 2. Use of any non-
Honda coolant or plain water can
result in corrosion and deposits in
the cooling system.
Draining the coolant requires access
to the underside of the car. Unless
you have the tools and knowledge,
you should have this maintenance
done by a skilled mechanic.Openthehood.Makesurethe
engine and radiator are cool to the
touch.
Turn the ignition ON (II). Turn
the temperature control dial all the
way clockwise. Turn off the
ignition and remove the key.Turn the ignition ON (II). Make
sure the DUAL indicator is off.
Turn the temperature control dial
to 90°F (32°C). Turn of f the
ignition and remove the key.
Remove the radiator cap.
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On cars with Manual A/COn car with AUTO A/C
Replacing Engine Coolant
Cooling Syst em
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4-cylinder models
6-cylinder models
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Disconnect the wire connector
f rom the ignition coil by pushing
on the lock tab and pulling on the
connector. Pull on the plastic
connector, not the wires.Remove the spark plug with
a f ive-eighths inch (16 mm) spark
plug socket.
Use a wrench to remove the
hexagonsocketheadcapbolt
holding the ignition coil. Remove
the ignition coil by pulling it
straight out.
Loosen the two holding clips by
turning the heads one-quarter turn
counterclockwise with a f lat-tipped
screwdriver. Remove the cover on
the f ront cylinder bank by pulling
it straight up. Cleanoffanydirtandoilthathas
collected around the ignition coil.
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2. 3.4. 5.
Replacement
Spark Plugs (6-cylinder Models)
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HOLDING CLIP CONNECTOR
HEXAGON SOCKET HEAD CAP BOLT
IGNITION COIL
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Torque the spark plug. (If you do
not have a torque wrench, tighten
the spark plug two-thirds of a turn
af ter it contacts the cylinder head.)
Tightening torque:
Put the new spark plug into the
socket, then screw it into the hole.
Screw it in by hand so you do not
crossthread it.
Install the ignition coil. Reinstall
the hexagon socket head cap bolt.Push the wire connector onto the
ignition coil. Make sure it locks in
place.
Reinstall the cover on the front
cylinder bank while putting its
mounting clip in the hole on the
passenger’s side. Secure the cover
by turning the heads of the two
holding clips one-quarter turn
clockwise with a f lat-tipped
screwdriver.
Repeat this procedure f or the
other f ive spark plugs.
NGK:
DENSO:
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8.9.
10. 11.
Specif ications:
Spark Plugs (6-cylinder Models)
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13 lbf·ft (18 N·m , 1.8 kgf·m) IZFR6K-11 SKJ20DR-M11
Tighten the spark plugs caref ully. A
spark plug that is too loose can
overheat and damage the engine.
Overtightening can cause damage to
the threads in the cylinder head.
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Open the hood. If you need to
change a bulb on the passenger’s
side, undo the two f asteners and
remove the air intake cover.Remove the electrical connector
f rom the bulb by squeezing the
connector to unlock the tab, then
slide the connector of f the bulb.Remove the bulb by turning it
approximately one-quarter turn
counterclockwise.
Insert the new bulb into the hole
and turn it one-quarter turn clock-
wise to lock it in place.
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High Beam Headlight
Lights
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FASTENERS
4-cylinder models 6-cylinder models TAB
BULB
AIR INTAKE
COVER AIR INTAKE
COVER
FASTENERS
4-cylinder models
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Push the electrical connector back
onto the bulb. Make sure it is on
all the way.
Turn on the headlights to test the
new bulb.
Reinstall the air intake cover.
Reinstall the two fasteners and
secure them by pushing on the
heads until they lock.Use a f lat-tipped screwdriver to
remove the two holding clips f rom
the inner f ender.Pull the inner f ender cover away
f rom the f ender and bumper.
(Passenger’s side) Remove the electrical connector
fromthebulbbysqueezingthe
connector to unlock the tab, then
slide the connector of f the bulb.
Remove the bulb by turning it
approximately one-quarter turn
counterclockwise.
If you are changing the bulb on
the passenger’s side, start the
engine, turn the steering wheel all
the way to the left, and turn off the
engine. If you are changing the
bulb on the driver’s side, turn the
steering wheel to the right.
6. 7.
5.
3.4. 5.
1. 2.
L ow Beam Headlight
Lights
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HOLDING CLIPS
TAB BULB
6-cylinder models
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Turn on the headlights to test the
new bulb.
Push the electrical connector back
onto the bulb. Make sure it is on
all the way.
Insert the new bulb into the hole
and turn it one-quarter turn clock-
wise to lock it in place.
Put the inner f ender cover in place.
Install the two holding clips. Lock
each one in place by pushing on
the center.
If you are changing the bulb on
the passenger’s side, start the
engine, turn the steering wheel all
the way to the left, and turn off the
engine. If you are changing the
bulb on the driver’s side, turn the
steering wheel to the right.
Use a f lat-tipped screwdriver to
remove the holding clips f rom the
inner f ender.Pull the inner f ender cover away
f rom the f ender and bumper.
Remove the socket from the
headlight assembly by turning it
one-quarter turn counterclockwise.
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3.
2. 4.
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7.
6.
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Replacing a Front T urn Signal/
Parking L ight Bulbs
Lights
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HOLDING CLIPS
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Testthelightstomakesurethe
new bulb is working.
Insert the socket back into the
headlight assembly. Turn it
clockwise to lock it in place.
Install the new bulb in the socket.
Turn it clockwise to lock it in place.
Remove the burned out bulb f rom
thesocketbypushingitinand
turning the bulb counterclockwise
until it unlocks.
Put the inner f ender cover in place.
Install the holding clips. Lock each
oneinplacebypushingonthe
center.
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Lights
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Open the trunk.Testthelightstomakesurethe
new bulb is working.
Reinstall the socket into the light
assembly by turning it clockwise
until it locks.
Push the new bulb straight into
the socket until it bottoms.
Pull the bulb straight out of its
socket.
Determine which of the two bulbs
is burned out: stop/taillight or turn
signal.
Remove the socket by turning it
one-quarter turn counterclockwise.
Remove the light assembly cover
by pulling its outside edge. Install the light assembly cover.
Make sure it snaps into place.
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2.
4. 5. 6. 7.
Replacing Rear Bulbs
(in Fenders)
Lights
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BULBS
COVER SOCKETS
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Open the trunk.Remove the burned out bulb f rom
the socket by pulling it straight out
of its socket.
Remove the socket by turning it
one-quarter turn counterclockwise.
Determine which of the two bulbs
is burned out: taillight or back-up
light.
Caref ully bend back the corner of
the trunk lid trim to expose thebulbs. Install the new bulb in the socket.
Reinstall the socket into the light
assembly.
Testthelightstomakesurethe
new bulb is working.
Push the trunk lid trim back into
position.
Press the trim clip back into its
hole.
Remove the trim clips f rom the
right or lef t corner of the trunk lid
trim by caref ully prying them
using a small, f lat-tip screwdriver
wrapped with tape.
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7. 8. 9.
10. 11.
6-cylinder models
Replacing Rear Bulbs
(in T runk L id)
Lights
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TRIM CLIPS BULBS
SOCKETS BULBS SOCKETS
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Open the trunk and remove the
socket f rom the light assembly by
turning it one-quarter turn counter-
clockwise.
Remove the burned-out bulb by
pulling it straight out of the socket.
Install the new bulb and reinstall
the socket. Make sure the new
bulb is working.Remove the license light assembly
by caref ully prying on the lef t
edge of the lens with a f lat-tip
screwdriver and pulling the
assembly out.
Remove the lens f rom the bulb
holder by pulling the lens while
squeezing the tabs on both sides
of the holder.
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Replacing a High-mount Brake
Light BulbReplacing a Rear License PlateBulb
Lights
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LENS
BULB
BULB
SOCKET HOLDER
LENS
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