light HONDA PASSPORT 2001 2.G Workshop Manual

Seat-bac
k latche s — Seat-bac k

latche s ar e designe d to preven t
forwar d motio n o f th e seat-bac k
whe n th e vehicl e stop s suddenly .
Chec k t o se e tha t th e seat-bac k
latche s ar e holdin g b y pullin g
forwar d o n th e top of th e foldin g

seat-back .

Als o chec k t o se e tha t th e
reclinin g seat s ar e operatin g
properly .

Light s an d beeper s — Chec k

pane l lighting , warnin g lights , an d
th e sea t bel t reminde r ligh t an d
beeper . Als o chec k th e ke y beepe r
an d interio r lights . O n th e outside ,
chec k th e licens e plat e light , sid e
marke r lights , headlights , parkin g
lights , taillights , brak e lights , tur n
signals , backu p light s an d hazar d
warnin g flashers . Hav e th e
headligh t ai m checke d promptl y i f th
e beam s see m to b e aime d
improperly .
Glass — Chec k fo r broken ,
scratche d o r damage d glas s tha t
coul d reduc e visibilit y o r caus e

injury .

Door latches — Chec k tha t th e
door s close , latc h an d loc k

securely .

Hoo d latc h — Chec k tha t th e
hoo d close s firmly . Chec k fo r
broken , damaged , o r missin g part s
tha t migh t preven t secur e
latching . Mak e sur e th e secondar y
latc h keep s th e hoo d fro m
openin g al l th e wa y whe n firs t

released .
Flui
d leaks — Chec k fo r fuel ,
water , oi l o r othe r flui d leak s b y
lookin g a t th e surfac e beneat h th e
vehicl e afte r i t ha s bee n parke d
fo r awhile . Wate r drippin g fro m
th e ai r conditionin g syste m afte r
us e i s normal . I f yo u notic e
gasolin e fume s o r flui d a t an y
time , locat e th e sourc e an d hav e it
correcte d a t once .

Spar e tir e an d jac k — Chec k tha t

th e spar e tir e an d al l jac k gea r ar e
securel y stowe d a t al l times .
Tailgat e latc h — Chec k tha t th e

tailgat e closes , latche s an d lock s

securely .

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I
f th e diaphrag m insid e th e
reservoi r ca p i s deformed , retur n
i t t o th e origina l (collapsed )
condition , the n tighte n th e cap .
I t i s norma l fo r th e brak e flui d
leve l t o g o dow n slightl y a s th e
fron t brak e pad s wear . S o b e sur e
t o kee p th e reservoi r flui d a t th e
prope r level .
I f th e reservoi r need s frequen t
refilling , i t ma y indicat e a seriou s
mechanica l problem .
Brak e flui d absorb s wate r fro m
th e air . Neve r us e brak e flui d tha t
ha s bee n ope n t o th e ai r fo r a n
extende d period . Thro w it awa y
an d us e ne w brak e flui d fro m a
seale d container .

Brake fluid can damage your

vehicle's paint. Thoroughly clean

up any brake fluid spills.
Shift-on-the-Fl
y Syste m

Th e flui d leve l i n th e syste m shoul d
b e checke d a t th e interval s show n
i n th e Maintenanc e Schedule .

FILLE R
PLU G

Remov e th e fille r plu g an d mak e
sur e th e flui d leve l i s u p t o th e
edge o f th e hole . I f i t i s not , ad d
GL- 5 gea r oi l t o brin g t o tha t
level . Us e th e sam e GL- 5 gea r oi l
specifie d fo r th e fron t axl e (see
pag e 216 ). Fron
t Whee l Bearing s
Clea n an d repac k th e fron t whee l
bearing s wheneve r th e fron t brak e
pad s ar e replaced . Du e t o th e
weigh t o f th e tir e an d whee l
assembl y i t i s recommende d tha t
the y b e remove d fro m th e hu b
befor e lubricatin g th e bearing s t o
preven t damag e t o th e oi l seal .
"Lon g Fiber " greas e shoul d no t b e
use d t o lubricat e th e whee l bearings .
I t ca n caus e damage . Clea n th e ol d
greas e ou t o f th e bearing s an d hub s
befor e repacking .
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NOTIC
E

Hoo
d Latc h an d Hinge s

Lubricat e th e hoo d latc h assembl y
an d hoo d hing e assembl y a s

follows :

1 . Wip e of f an y accumulatio n o f

dir t o r contaminatio n o n th e

latc h parts .

2 . Appl y multipurpose-typ e
grease (NLG I No . 1 or 2 ) t o
th e hoo d latc h pi n cam .

3 . Appl y ligh t engin e oi l t o al l

pivo t point s in th e releas e

mechanism .

4 . Lubricat e hoo d hinge s wit h

multipurpose-typ e grease

(NLG I No . 1 or 2) .

5 . Chec k th e hoo d hinge s an d

latc h mechanis m to assur e

the y ar e workin g correctly .
Ai
r Conditionin g

Periodicall y hav e you r Hond a
deale r chec k you r ai r conditionin g
syste m to b e sur e ther e ha s bee n
n o los s in coolin g output . Se e
you r Hond a deale r i f yo u suspec t
tha t th e syste m is no t performin g
a s it should .

Bod y Lubricatio n

Norma l us e o f a vehicl e cause s
metal-to-meta l movemen t a t certai n
point s i n th e body . Noise , wea r an d
imprope r operatio n a t thes e point s
wil l resul t whe n a protectiv e fil m
o f lubrican t i s no t provided .
Fo r expose d surface s suc h a s doo r
checks , doo r loc k bolts , loc k
strike r plates , etc. , appl y a thi n
fil m o f ligh t engin e oil .
An y lubrican t shoul d b e use d
sparingly . Afte r application , al l exces
s lubrican t shoul d b e
carefull y wipe d off .
Th e sea t adjuster s an d sea t trac k
shoul d b e lubricate d wit h water -
resistan t E P chassi s lubricant .
Ther e ar e othe r point s o n th e
vehicl e bod y whic h ma y
occasionall y requir e lubrication .
Windo w regulator s an d control s
ar e confine d in th e spac e betwee n
th e upholster y an d th e outsid e
doo r panel . Eas y acces s t o th e
workin g part s ma y b e mad e b y
removin g th e trim . Doo r
weatherstrip s an d rubbe r hoo d
bumper s shoul d b e lightl y coate d
wit h a rubbe r lubricant .

Car e an d Maintenanc e

Whee
l Alignmen t

Prope r whee l alignmen t improve s
tir e mileage . You r vehicle' s
suspensio n part s shoul d b e
inspecte d ofte n an d aligne d whe n
neede d (see th e "Technica l Data "
section) . Imprope r alignmen t wil l
caus e th e fron t tire s t o rol l a t a n
angl e tha t wil l resul t i n faste r tir e

wear .

Prope r tir e balancin g provide s th e
bes t ridin g comfor t an d help s
reduc e tir e trea d wear .
Out-of-balanc e tire s ca n cause
annoyin g vibratio n an d uneve n
tir e wea r suc h a s cuppin g an d fla t

spots.
Exterio
r

Washin g You r Vehicl e

Th e bes t wa y t o preserv e you r
vehicle' s finis h is t o kee p it clea n b y
frequen t washings . Was h th e vehicl e
wit h lukewar m o r col d water .
D o no t us e ho t wate r o r was h in
direc t sunlight . D o no t us e stron g
soa p o r chemica l detergents . Al l
cleanin g agent s shoul d b e promptl y
flushe d fro m th e surfac e an d no t
allowe d t o dr y o n th e finish .

Polishin g an d Waxin g
You r Vehicl e

Polishin g is recommende d to
remov e accumulate d residu e an d
eliminat e an y "weathered "

appearance .

You r Hond a deale r offer s severa l
polishe s an d cleaner s tha t hav e
prove n to maintai n th e origina l
finis h appearanc e an d durability .
Protectio
n o f Exterio r
Brigh t Meta l Part s

Brigh t meta l part s shoul d b e cleane d
regularl y t o kee p thei r luster .
Washin g wit h wate r i s al l tha t i s
usuall y needed . However , chrom e
polis h ma y b e use d o n chrom e o r
stainles s stee l trim , i f necessary . A
coatin g o f wax , rubbe d t o a hig h
polish , i s recommende d fo r al l brigh t
meta l parts .

Car e o f Aluminu m Wheel s

Aluminu m wheel s hav e a
clear-coa t finis h simila r t o paint .
Us e a chamoi s skin , spong e o r
othe r sof t materia l whe n washin g
th e wheels .

Foreig n Materia l Deposit s

Calciu m chlorid e an d othe r salts ,
ic e meltin g agents , roa d oi l an d
tar , tre e sap , bir d droppings ,
Car e an d Maintenanc e

Cleanin
g Fabri c

Cleaning General Soilage or

Water Spots From Fabric Trim

Multipurpos e powdere d cleane r i s
excellen t fo r thi s typ e o f cleaning
an d fo r cleanin g pane l section s
wher e smal l cleanin g ring s ma y
b e lef t fro m spo t cleaning . Vacuu
m th e are a thoroughl y t o
remov e loos e dirt . ALWAY
S clea n a ful l tri m
assembl y o r complet e tri m
section . Mas k surroundin g tri m
alon g stitc h o r welt-lines . Mi
x th e multipurpos e
powdere d cleane r i n stric t
accordanc e wit h th e direction s
o n th e labe l o f it s container .
Mi x i n proportio n fo r smalle r

quantities .
US
E SUD S ONL Y O N A
CLEA N SPONG E O R SOF T
BRISTL E BRUSH . D O NO T
SATURAT E FABRI C O R RU B
HARSHL Y WIT H TH E

BRUSH .

IMMEDIATEL Y AFTE R
CLEANING , WIP E OF F
EXCES S CLEANE R WIT H A
SLIGHTL Y DAM P ABSORBEN T
TOWE L O R CLOTH .
IMMEDIATEL Y AFTE R
WIPING , FORCE-DR Y TH E
FABRI C WIT H A N AI R HOSE ,
HEA T DRYER , O R HEA T
LAMP . Us e cautio n if yo u ar e
usin g a hea t drye r o r hea t lam p
s o yo u d o no t damag e th e

fabric .

Whe n tri m material s tha t hav e a

shee n o r lustrou s finis h ar e dry ,

wip e the m wit h a soft , clea n

clot h to restor e th e sheen .
Spot
Cleaning Fabric

With Solvent Cleaner

Befor e tryin g to remov e a spo t o r
stai n fro m fabric , determin e a s
accuratel y a s yo u ca n wha t kin d o f
spo t o r stai n it i s an d ho w lon g it
ha s bee n there . Som e spot s o r
stain s ca n b e remove d wit h wate r
o r mil d soa p solutio n (se e
"Remova l o f Specifi c Stains") .
Spot s o r stain s shoul d alway s b e

remove d a s soo n a s possible .

Som e type s o f stain s o r soilage ,
suc h a s lipstick , ink s an d grease ,
ar e ver y difficul t (sometime s
impossible ) t o completel y remove .
Whe n cleanin g thi s typ e o f stai n o r
soilag e b e sur e no t t o enlarg e th e
soile d area . Fabri c cleane r (solven t
type ) i s excellen t fo r spot-cleanin g
grease , oi l o r fa t stains .

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Gentl
y scrap e th e stai n of f tri m
materia l wit h a clean , DUL L
knif e o r scraper . US E VER Y
LITTL E CLEANER , ligh t
pressure , an d a clea n clot h
(preferabl y cheesecloth) .
Cleanin g shoul d b e fro m th e
outsid e o f th e stain ,
"FEATHERING " toward s th e
center . Kee p changin g to a clea n
sectio n o f th e cloth .
Whe n th e stai n is cleane d fro m
th e fabric , immediatel y dr y th e
are a wit h a n ai r hose , hea t drye r
o r hea t lam p t o hel p preven t a
cleanin g ring . (Us e cautio n wit h
a hea t drye r o r lam p t o preven t
damag e t o fabric. )
I f a rin g forms , immediatel y
repea t th e cleanin g operatio n
ove r a slightl y large r are a wit h
emphasi s o n "FEATHERING "
toward s it s center . I f a rin g stil l remains
, mas k of f surroundin g
tri m section s an d clea n th e entir e
affecte d are a wit h a
multipurpos e powere d cleane r
(a s describe d unde r "Cleanin g
Genera l Soilag e o r Wate r Spot s
Fro m Fabri c Trim") .

Removal of Specific Stains

Greas e o r Oi l Stain s
Thes e includ e grease , oil , butter ,
margarine , sho e polish , coffe e
wit h cream , chewin g gum ,
cosmeti c creams , vegetabl e oils ,

wa x crayon , ta r an d asphalts .
Carefull
y scrap e of f exces s
stain ; the n us e fabri c cleane r
(solven t type ) a s previousl y

described .
Sho
e polish , wa x crayons , ta r

an d asphal t wil l stai n i f allowe d

t o remai n o n trim ; the y shoul d

b e remove d a s soo n a s possible .

Us e cautio n a s cleane r wil l
dissolv e the m an d ma y caus e

the m to "bleed. "

Non-Greas y Stain s

Thes e includ e catsup , coffe e
(black) , egg , frui t juice , milk , sof t
drinks , wine , vomi t an d blood . Carefull
y scrap e of f exces s
stain ; the n spong e stai n wit h
coo l water . I
f a stai n remains , us e a
multipurpos e powdere d cleane r
(foa m type ) a s previousl y

described .

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I
f a n odo r persist s afte r
cleanin g vomi t o r urine , trea t
are a wit h a water-bakin g sod a
solution : 1 teaspoo n ( 5 milliliters )
bakin g sod a t o 1 cu p (25 0
milliliters ) o f war m water .
Finally , i f needed , clea n lightl y
wit h a fabri c cleane r (solven t
type) .

Combinatio n Stain s

Thes e includ e candy , ic e cream ,
mayonnaise , chil i sauce an d

unknow n stains .
Carefull
y scrap e of f exces s
stain ; the n clea n wit h coo l
wate r an d allo w to dry . I
f stai n remains , clea n wit h a
fabri c cleane r (solven t type) . Cleanin
g Viny l o r Leathe r Tri m
Ordinar y soilag e ca n b e remove d
fro m viny l o r leathe r wit h war m
wate r an d a mil d soa p suc h a s
saddl e soap , oi l soa p o r
equivalent . Appl
y a smal l amoun t o f soa p
solutio n an d allo w it t o soa k fo r
a fe w minute s t o loose n dirt ;
the n ru b briskl y wit h a clean ,
dam p clot h t o remov e dir t an d
trace s o f soap . (Thi s ma y b e
repeate d severa l times , i f

necessary. )
Som
e compound s suc h a s tar ,
asphalt , sho e polis h etc . wil l
stai n i f allowe d t o remai n o n
trim . The y shoul d b e wipe d of f
a s quickl y a s possibl e an d th e
are a cleane d wit h a clea n clot h
dampene d wit h viny l cleane r
(solven t type) .
Sea
t Bel t Car e
Clea
n sea t belt s onl y wit h mil d
soa p an d lukewar m water . D
o no t bleac h o r dy e belt s
sinc e thi s ma y severel y weake n

them .

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Break-i
n .............. . 15 8
Flui d ................. . 21 9
Parkin g ............... . 8 6
Powe r ................ . 16 1
Wea r Indicator s ........ . 16 2
Break-in , Ne w Vehicl e ..... . 15 8
Brightnes s Control , Instrumen t
Panel . See Illuminatio n Contro l
Brights , Headlight s ....... . 6 2
Bul b Replacemen t
Specification s ........... . 24 3
Capacit y Chart s .......... . 23 5
Carbo n Monoxid e Hazar d .. . 4 7
Car e an d Maintenanc e ..... . 195

Carg o

Loadin g .............. . 23 3
Carryin g .............. . 17 5
Cassett
e Playe r
Car e ................. . 14 1
Operatio n ............. . 12 8

Catalyti c Converter ,
Three-Wa y ............. . 17 2
CAUTION , Explanatio n o f .. . i v
C D Change r ............. . 13 1
Certificatio n
Labe
l ........ . 23 4
Chains , Tir e ............. . 16 8
Changin g Oi l

Ho w t o ............... . 21 2

Whe n ........ . 204 , 205 , 21 1
Changin g a Fla t Tir e ...... . 186
Liftin g Point s .......... . 18 7
Changin g Engin e Coolan t . . . 21 8
Chargin g Syste m Indicato r . . 6 2
Chec k Engin e Ligh t ....... . 6 3
Checklist , Befor e Drivin g .. . 15 6 Children
, Protectin g ....... . 18
Child-Saf e Doo r Lock s .... . 105
Chil d Seats ,
Genera l Guideline s ...... . 2 1
Cigarett e Lighte r ......... . 11 6
Circui t Breaker , Checkin g th e 10 8
Cleaner , Ai r ............. . 21 4
Cleanin g
Exterio r .............. . 22 4
Interio r ............... . 22 6
Sea t Belt s ............. . 22 9
Viny l ................ . 22 9
Clock , Settin g th e ......... . 15 3
Clutc h Flui d ............. 223
C O in th e Exhaus t ..... . 47 , 24 9
Consume r Informatio n ..... . 24 6
Contro l Location s ........ . 5 6
Controls , Instrument s an d .. . 5 5

Control
s Nea r
th e Steerin g Whee l
Hazar d Warnin g ........ . 7 6
Headlight s ............ . 7 2
Illuminatio n Contro l .... . 7 3
Rea r Windo w Defogge r .. . 7 4
Steerin g Whee l Adjustmen t 11 5
Tur n Signal s ........... . 7 5
Windshiel d Wiper/Washe r . 7 0
Rea r Windo w Wiper /

Washe r ........... . 7 4
Coolan t
Addin g ............... . 21 8
Capacit y .............. . 23 6
Checkin g ............. . 21 7
Prope r Solutio n ........ . 21 8
Temperatur e Gaug e ..... . 6 0
Corrosio n Protectio n ...... . 22 5
Courtes y Light s .......... . 11 2 Crankcas
e Emissio n
Contro l Syste m ......... . 25 0
Cruis e Contro l Operatio n ... . 14 7
Custome r Relation s
Informatio n ............ . 24 6

DANGER , Explanatio n o f ... . i v
Dashboar d .............. . 5 6
Defects , Reportin g
Safet
y . . . 24 9
Defogger , Rea r Windo w ... . 7 4
Defrostin g th e Window s ... . 12 2
Digita l Cloc k .............. . 15 3

Dimension s ............. . 24 3

Dimmin g th e Headlight s ... . 7 2
Dipstick , Engin e Oi l .. . 200 , 21 3
Directiona l Signal s ........ . 7 5
Dis
c Brak e Wea r Indicator s . . 162

Dom e Ligh t ............. .
111
Doo r Lock s ............... . 9

Powe r ................ . 10 4

Doors , Clos e an d Loc k ..... . 1 0
DO T Tir e Qualit y Gradin g .. . 25 1

Downshifting , 5-Spee d

Manua l Transmissio n .... . 8 4
Driv e Belt s .............. . 22 2
Driving , On-Roa d
Fue l Econom y ......... . 17 0
I n Ba d Weathe r ........ . 16 8
I n Foreig n Countrie s .... . 17 3
O n Slipper y Surface s .... . 16 2

Economy , Fue l ........... . 17 0
EG R Syste m ............. . 25 1
Emergenc y Brak e ......... . 8 6

Foreig
n Countries ,

Operatio n i n ............ . 17 3

Fue l
Fillin g th e Fue l Tan k .... . 19 7

Fue l Fil l Ca p .......... . 19 7
Fue l Gaug e ............ . 5 9
Lo w Fue l Indicato r ..... . 6 4

Octan e Requiremen t .... . 20 0

Oxygenate d ........... . 20 0
Recommendatio n ....... . 19 8
Tan k Capacit y ..... . 198 , 23 7

Fue l Injectio n Syste m ..... . 25 0

Fuse s
Checkin g th e ...... . 193, 24 0
Location s ............. . 24 0 Gasoho
l ................ . 20 0
Gasolin e ................ . 20 0
See also Fue l

Octan e Requiremen t .... . 20 0

Tank ,

Fillin g th e ........... . 19 7

Ga s Statio n Procedure s .... . 19 7
Gauge s

Engin e Coolan t

Temperatur e .......... . 6 0
Fue l ................. . 5 9
Speedomete r .......... . 5 8
Tachomete r ........... . 5 8

GAW R (Gros s Axl e

Weigh t Rating ) .......... . 23 3

Gearshif t Leve r Position s

Automati c Transmissio n . . 7 6

5-Spee d Transmissio n ... . 8 3

Glas s Cleanin g ........... . 23 0 Glov
e Bo x .............. . 11 4
GVW R (Gros s Vehicl e
Weigh t Rating ) ......... . 23 3

Haloge n Headligh t Bulb s ... . 24 3
Hazar d Warnin g Flashe r ... . 7 6

Hea d Restraint s ...... . 8 , 12 , 9 3

Headlight s .............. . 7 2

Hig h Bea m Indicato r .... . 6 2

Hig h Beam s ........... . 7 2

On , Reminde r ......... . 7 3

Replacin g Haloge n Bulb s . 24 3

Turnin g o n ............ . 7 2

Heatin g an d Coolin g ...... . 12 0

High-Lo w Bea m Switc h ... . 7 2

Hoo d Releas e ........ . 109 , 19 9
Flor n ................... . 11 5
Hydroplanin g ............ . 16 8
Ga s Mileage , Improvin g ... . 17 0