Maintenance - Honda Accord Sedan 1997 Reference Owner's Manual

This section explains why it is
important to keep your car well
maintained and to follow basic
maintenance safety precautions.
This section also includes
Maintenance Schedules for normal
driving and severe driving conditions,
a Maintenance Record, and instruc-
tions for simple maintenance tasks
you may want to take care of
yourself.
If you have the skills and tools
required to perform more complex
maintenance tasks on your Honda,
you may want to purchase the
Service Manual. See page
information on how to obtain a copy,
or see your Honda dealer.
Maintenance Safety.......................
Important Safety Precautions..
Maintenance Schedule..................
Maintenance Record.....................
Owner Maintenance Checks........
Fluid Locations...............................
Engine Oil.......................................
Adding Oil...................................
Recommended Oil.....................
Synthetic Oil...............................
Additives.....................................
Changing the Oil and Filter......
Cooling System..............................
Adding Engine Coolant.............
Replacing Engine Coolant........
Windshield Washers.....................
Transmission Fluid........................
273 for Automatic
Transmission..........................
5-speed Manual
Transmission..........................
Brake and Clutch Fluid.................
Brake Fluid.................................
Brake System.............................
Anti-lock Brake System............
Clutch System............................
160 Power Steering...............................
161 Air Cleaner Element......................
162 Spark Plugs.....................................
Replacement...............................
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168 Specification...............................
169 Battery............................................
171 Windshield Wipers........................
171 Air Conditioning System...............
Drive Belts......................................
171
Timing Belt.....................................
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173 Tires................................................
173 Inflation.......................................
176 Inspection...................................
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178 Tire Rotation..............................
183 Replacing Tires and Wheels ....
Wheels and Tires.......................
184
Winter Driving...........................
184 Snow Tires..............................
Tire Chains.............................
186 Lights..............................................
187 Replacing Bulbs.........................
187 Storing Your Car............................
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