HONDA ACCORD SEDAN 2000 Owner's Manual (in English)

Coolin
g Syste m

5 . Whe n th e coolan t stop s draining ,
tighte n th e drai n plu g a t th e
botto m of th e radiator .

6 . 4-cylinder models

Pu t a ne w washe r o n th e drai n bolt ,
the n reinstal l th e drai n bol t i n th e
engin e block . Tighte n it securely .
Tightenin g torque :
61 lbf.ft (83 N.m,8.5 kgf.m)

6-cylinder models

Tighte n
th
e drai n bol t a t th e rea r
o f th e engin e cylinde r bloc k

securely .

Tightenin g torque :

7 lbf.ft (10 N.
m,1.0 kgf.m)

7 . Mi x
th
e recommende d antifreez e
wit h a n equa l amoun t o f purifie d
o r distille d wate r i n a clea n
container . Th e coolin g syste m

capacit y is :
With
5-speed manual transmission:

1.45 US gal (5.5 ,1.21 Imp gal)

With automatic transmission:

1.43 US gal (5.4 ,1.19 Imp gal)

6-cylinder models

1.48 US gal (5.6 ,1.23 Imp gal)

Maintenanc e
RESERV
E TAN K
RESERV E
TAN
K CA P FILLE
R NEC K
FILLER NEC K
6-cylinde r model s


Fill u p to her e
4-cylinde
r model sFill u p t o her e

HOLDE R

6-cylinde r model s

Coolin
g Syste m

8 . 4-cylinder models

Loose n th e bleede r bol t o n to p o f
th e engine .
Pou r coolan t int o th e radiator .
Tighte n th e bleede r bol t whe n
coolan t come s ou t i n a stead y
strea m wit h n o bubbles .
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 . 9
. 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 th e

engine .

14.Remov e th e radiato r cap . Pou r
coolan t int o th e radiato r u p t o th e
bas e o f th e fille r nec k an d int o th e
reserv e tan k u p t o th e MA X mark .15.Star
t th e engin e an d hol d it a t
1,500 rp m unti l th e coolin g fa n
come s on .
Tur
n of f th e engine .
Chec k th e coolan t leve l i n th e
radiato r an d ad d coolan t i f needed .
16.Instal l th e radiato r cap , an d
tighte n i t fully .
17. If necessary , fil l th e reserv e tan k
t o th e MA X mark . Instal l th e
reserv e tan k cap .

Maintenanc e

4-cylinde
r model s

BLEEDE R BOL T

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 th e washer s often ,
chec k th e leve l ever y tim e yo u sto p

fo r fuel .

Th e windshiel d washe r reservoi r i s
locate d behin d th e headlight .
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 to th e cap .
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

55 ).

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 .
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.
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 .

Maintenanc e LEVE
L GAUG E
6-cylinder model s
4-cylinde r model s

NOTIC E

Transmissio
n Flui d

Automati c Transmissio n
4-cylinder models
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 .
4 . Remov e th e dipstic k an d chec k
th e flui d level . I t shoul d b e
betwee n th e uppe r an d lowe r
marks . 5
. I f th e leve l i s belo w th e lowe r
mark , ad d flui d int o th e tub e t o
brin g it t o th e uppe r mark . Alway s
us e Hond a Premiu m Formul a
Automati c Transmissio n Flui d
(ATF) . I f i t i s no t available , yo u
ma y us e a DEXRON ®
II I
automati c transmissio n flui d a s a
temporar y replacement . However ,
continue d us e ca n affec t shif t
quality . Hav e th e transmissio n
draine d an d refille d wit h Hond a
AT F a s soo n a s i t i s convenient .
6 . Inser t th e dipstic k al l th e wa y bac k
int o th e transmissio n securel y a s
show n in th e illustration .
Th e transmissio n shoul d b e draine d
an d refille d wit h ne w flui d accordin g
t o th e tim e an d distanc e recommen -
dation s i n th e maintenanc e schedule .

Maintenanc e

DIPSTIC
K
UPPE
R MAR K

LOWE R MAR K

Transmissio
n Flui d

Automati c Transmissio n
6-cylinder models
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 it
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 .
4 . Remov e th e dipstic k an d chec k
th e flui d level . I t shoul d b e
betwee n th e uppe r an d lowe r

marks .
5
. I f th e leve l i s belo w th e lowe r
mark , ad d flui d int o th e tub e to
brin g it t o the uppe r mark . Alway s
us e Hond a Premiu m Formul a
Automati c Transmissio n Flui d
(ATF) . I f i t i s no t available , yo u
ma y us e a DEXRON ®
II I
automati c transmissio n flui d a s a
temporar y replacement . However ,
continue d us e ca n affec t shif t
quality . Hav e th e transmissio n
draine d an d refille d wit h Hond a
AT F a s soo n a s it i s convenient .
6 . Inser t the dipstic k al l th e wa y bac k
int o th e transmissio n securel y a s
show n in the illustration .
Th e transmissio n shoul d b e draine d
an d refille d wit h ne w flui d accordin g
t o th e tim e an d distanc e recommen -
dation s in th e maintenanc e schedule .

Maintenanc e
DIPSTIC
K
UPPE
R MAR K
LOWE R MAR K

Transmissio
n Flui d

5-spee d Manua l Transmissio n
Chec k th e flui d leve l wit h th e
transmissio n a t norma l operatin g
temperatur e an d th e ca r sittin g o n
leve l ground . Remov e th e
transmissio n fille r bol t an d carefull y
fee l insid e th e bol t hol e wit h you r
finger . Th e flui d leve l shoul d b e u p
t o th e edg e o f th e bol t hole . I f i t i s
not , ad d Genuin e Hond a Manua l
Transmissio n Flui d (MTF ) unti l i t
start s t o ru n ou t o f th e hole . Reinstal l
th e fille r bol t an d tighte n it securely .I
f Hond a MT F is no t available , yo u
ma y us e a n AP I servic e SG , S H o r S J
grad e moto r oi l wit h a viscosit y o f
SA E 10W-3 0 o r 10W4 0 a s a
temporar y replacement . A n S G
grad e is preferred , bu t a n S H o r S J
grad e ma y b e use d if S G is no t
available . However , moto r oi l doe s
no t contai n th e prope r additive s an d
continue d us e ca n caus e stiffe r
shifting . Replac e a s soo n a s
convenient .
Th e transmissio n shoul d b e draine d
an d refille d wit h ne w flui d accordin g
t o th e tim e an d distanc e recommen -
dation s i n th e maintenanc e schedule .
Maintenance
Correc
t leve l

FILLE R
BOL T

Brak
e an d Clutc h Flui d

Chec k th e flui d leve l i n th e reser -
voir s monthly . Ther e ar e u p to tw o
reservoirs , dependin g o n th e model .
The y are :
Brak e flui d reservoi r (al l models )
Clutc h flui d reservoi r
(manua l transmissio n only )
Th e brak e flui d shoul d b e replace d
accordin g to th e tim e an d distanc e
recommendation s i n th e mainte-
nanc e schedule . Alway
s us e Genuin e Hond a DO T 3
brak e fluid . I f i t i s no t available , yo u
shoul d us e onl y DO T 3 o r DO T 4
fluid , fro m a seale d container , a s a
temporar y replacement . However ,
th e us e o f an y non-Hond a brak e flui d
ca n caus e corrosio n an d decreas e
th e lif e o f th e system . Hav e th e
brak e syste m flushe d an d refille d
wit h Hond a DO T 3 brak e flui d a s
soo n a s possible .
Brak e flui d marke d DO T 5 is no t
compatibl e wit h you r car' s brakin g
syste m an d ca n caus e extensiv e

damage .
Brak
e Syste m
Th e flui d leve l shoul d b e betwee n
th e MI N an d MA X mark s o n th e sid e
o f th e reservoir . I f th e leve l i s a t o r
belo w th e MI N mark , you r brak e
syste m need s attention . Hav e th e
brak e syste m inspecte d fo r leak s o r
wor n brak e pads .
Maintenanc e MA
X
4-cylinde r model s MIN

Brak
e an d Clutc h Fluid , Powe r Steerin g

Clutc h Syste m

Th e flui d shoul d b e betwee n th e
MI N an d MA X mark s o n th e sid e o f
th e reservoir . I f i t i s not , ad d brak e
flui d to brin g it u p t o tha t level . Us e
th e sam e flui d specifie d fo r th e
brak e system .
Lo w flui d leve l ca n indicat e a lea k i n
th e clutc h system . Hav e thi s syste m
inspecte d a s soo n a s possible . Powe
r Steerin g
Yo u shoul d chec k th e flui d leve l i n
th e powe r steerin g reservoi r
monthly . Chec k th e leve l whe n th e
engin e is cold . Loo k a t th e sid e o f
th e reservoir . Th e flui d shoul d b e
betwee n th e UPPE R LEVE L an d
LOWE R LEVEL . I f i t i s belo w th e
LOWE R LEVEL , ad d powe r steerin g
flui d t o th e UPPE R LEVEL .

CONTINUED

Maintenanc e

UPPE
R LEVE L

6-cylinde r model s
LOWE
R LEVE L

MIN
4-cylinde
r model s
MI
N
MA
X
MA X

Powe
r Steering , Ai r Cleane r Elemen t
Alway s us e Genuin e Hond a Powe r
Steerin g Fluid . I f i t i s no t available ,
yo u ma y us e anothe r powe r steerin g
flui d a s a n emergenc y replacement .
However , continue d us e ca n caus e
increase d wea r an d poo r steerin g in
col d weather . Hav e th e powe r
steerin g syste m flushe d an d refille d
wit h Hond a PS F a s soo n a s possible .
A lo w powe r steerin g flui d leve l ca n
indicat e a lea k i n th e system . Chec k
th e flui d leve l frequentl y an d hav e
th e syste m inspecte d a s soo n a s
possible .

Turning the steering wheel to full left
or right lock and holding it there can
damage the power steering pump.
Ai
r Cleane r Elemen t
Th e ai r cleane r elemen t shoul d b e
cleane d o r replace d accordin g to th e
tim e an d distanc e recommendation s
i n th e maintenanc e schedule .
Cleanin g (Sever e Conditions )
Clea n th e ai r cleane r elemen t b y
blowin g compresse d ai r throug h i t i n
th e opposit e directio n t o norma l ai r
flow . I f yo u d o no t hav e acces s t o
compresse d ai r (suc h a s a servic e
station) , as k you r Hond a deale r t o d o
thi s service .
Follo w th e replacemen t procedur e
fo r remova l an d reinstallation .

Maintenanc e
UPPE
R LEVE L

6-cylinde r model s

LOWE R LEVE L

NOTICE

Ai
r Cleane r Elemen t (4-cylinde r Models )
Replacemen t
Th e ai r cleane r elemen t i s insid e th e
ai r cleane r housin g o n th e passenger' s
sid e o f th e engin e compartment .
T o replac e it :

1. Unsna p th e fou r hold-dow n clamp s
an d remov e th e ai r cleane r

housin g cover .

2 . Remov e th e ol d ai r cleane r

element .

3 . Carefull y clea n th e insid e o f th e
ai r cleane r housin g wit h a dam p

rag . 4
. Plac e th e ne w ai r cleane r elemen t
i n th e ai r cleane r housing .
5 . Reinstal l th e ai r cleane r housin g
cover , sna p th e fou r hold-dow n
clamp s bac k int o place .

Maintenanc e

CLAMP
S
AIR CLEANE R ELEMEN T