Table Of Contents - Honda Accord 2008 Body Repair Manual

Table of Contents

Introduction1
Special Information1
A Few Words About Safety2
Service Information2
Important Safety Precautions2
For Your Safety2
Symbols4
Replacement4
Body Dimensional Drawings4
Rust Prevention4
General Information5
Supplemental Restraint System (Srs) • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •6
Srs Component Replacement/Inspection After Deployment • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •8
Battery Terminal Disconnection/Reconnection • • • • • • •9
Identification Number Locations10
L4 Engine Models10
Parts Marking • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •12
Lift And Support Points13
Vehicle Lift13
Floor Jack13
Safety Stands13
Body Specifications/Wheel Alignment14
Front Wheel Alignment14
Rear Wheel Alignment14
Exterior Parts Removal/Installation16
Front Body Construction • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •18
Roof And Side Panel Construction • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •20
Floor And Rear Body Construction • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •24
Door And Bumper Reinforcement Beams • • • • • • • • • • • • • •26
Zinc-Plated Steel Plate Repair27
High-Tension Steel Sheet Framed Area • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •28
Headlight Bracket Replacement29
Upper Bracket Replacement29
Precautions For High-Tension Steel Parts Area Repair • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •29
Side Bracket Replacement30
Paint Information31
Paint Safety Precautions32
General33
Features In Each Work Process33
Basic Rules For Repairing A Paint Finish33
Top Coat33
Color Chart Paint Specifications34
2-Door35
Features Of Plastic Materials36
Types And Materials Of Exterior Plastic Parts37
Soft Chipping Guard Primer Coat39
General Safety Precautions39
Sectional View Of Paint Coats39
Coating Procedures39
Coating Diagram40
Front Bulkhead42
Front Wheelhouse/Damper Housing46
Welding Symbols49
N·m49
Mass Production Body Welding Position And Number52
Kgf·m54
Installation55
Front Pillar Outer Panel60
Side Sill Outer Panel62
Center Pillar Section64
Front Pillar Section64
Center Pillar Outer Panel66
4-Door Construction68
Roof Panel73
Rear Side Outer Panel82
Rear Panel88
Spare Tire Pan/Rear Frame91
Floor Insulators100
Insulator Sizes100
Front Floor Side Front Insulator100
Front Floor Tunnel Side Insulator100
Front Floor Side Rear Insulator101
Middle Floor Cross-Member Insulator101
Rear Floor Front Insulator102
Rear Floor Rear Insulator103
Rear Wheelhouse Insulator103
Rear Floor Side Rear Insulator104
Spare Tire Pan Insulator104
Insulator Coating105
Upper Body Measuring Dimensions107
Front Fender Position107
Engine Compartment108
Engine/Transmission Mount Position109
Front Wheelhouse Lower Member Position110
Door Hinge Positions111
Passenger's Compartment112
Windshield/Door And Rear Window/Trunk Lid Opening113
External Parts Fitting Positions115
Front Subframe Position116
Engine Compartment And Front Floor, Under View117
Front Floor And Rear Floor, Under View118
Repair Chart, Top View119
Repair Chart, Side View121
Cross Section Of Body And Sealants124
Engine Compartment And Damper Housing125
Front Wheelhouse And Front Side Frame126
Dashboard Upper, Dashboard Lower, And Front Floor127
Middle Floor128
Rear Floor And Spare Tire Pan/Roof Panel129
Rear Side Outer Panel And Rear Panel130
Rear Wheelhouse131
Rust-Preventive Treatments132
Undercoat132
Anti-Rust Agents132
Undercoating Diagram133
Areas To Be Covered By Internal Anti-Rust Agents135