1991-1996 Honda Prelude - OEM Service & Work Shop Manual

I - L'___ INTRODUCTIONI How to Use This Manual - This manual is divided into 23 sect tion is marked with a blacktab that lin€s up with its co.responding thumb indextab on this paqeand the back cover. you can auicklv tind the tirst page of eachsection without looking througha full table of contents. The symbols printed at the top corner of each page can also be used as a quick reference system. Eachsectionincludes: 1. A table of contents,or an exploded view index showing: a Partsdisassemblv sequence. a Bolt torquesand thread sizes. a Pagereterences to descriptions in text. 2. Disassembly/assembly procedures and tools. 3. Inspection. 4. Testing/troubleshooting. 5. Repair. 6. Adjustments. SpecialInformation @@ tnai""tes a strong possibility ot sevoro p€rsonal injury or losa of lite it instluctions ar€ not tollowed. CAUTION: Indicates a possibility of poBonal iniury ol oquipmont damage if instructions aro not tollowed. NOTE: Gives helpful information. CAUTfON: Detaifod descriptions ol st ndard wo*shop procedures, satety p nciplesand servic€opalationsaro not includod. pleaso not6 that this manual containswamings and cautions againstsoms spocit- ic s€rvice methods which could cause PERSONAL lNJURy, d8mag6 a vahicl€ or mako it unsafe. Pleaaa und€ratandthat thos6 warnings cannot cover all conc€ivableways in which sorvice, whethgr 01 not recommended by HONDA might b6 dono, or of tho possible hazardous consequences of evely conceivablo way, no. could HONDA invostigateallsuch ways. Anyono using sorvics proceduros 01toofs. whether or not rocommended by HONDA,must satjslyhim- sel, thoroughly that ngithor p€r3onal aatety nor vohicl€ s8fety will be jsopardized. All information contained in this manualis based on the latest Droduct info.mation available at the time of printing. We reserve the right to makechanges at any time without notice.No part of this publication may be reproduced, storedin retrieval system.or transmitted, in any form by any means,electronic. mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission oJ the publisher. This includes text, figuresand tables. First Edition9/92 1516 pages All Rights Reserved Specilications apply to U.S.A. and Canada HONDA MOTORCO..LTD. Seruic€ Publication Offics As soctions with * includ6 SRS comDononrs. sp€cial piocautions aro roquirad whoit so.vicing. General lnfo Specifications f,|tr Maintenance t Engine ll= Cooling It ri! Fuel and Emissions ZZ *Steering If." r *Body *Heater and Air Conditionin * Electrical (lncluding - + *Transaxle * Brakes (lncludin

General Information Chassis and Paint Codes ................. 1-2 ldentification Number Locations ....... 1-4 Warning/Caution Labels .................. 1-s Lift and Support Points Lift ........... ................ 1-9 Floor Jack ................. 1-10 Safety Stands ............ 1-11 Towing ....... 1-12 Service Precautions Handling of Special Nuts and Bolts 1-13 '!. 7t ril|l,'

Chassis and Paint Codes U.S. Model Vehicle ldentification Numbel and Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Certification' EngineNumber Engine Type F22A1; 2.2 / SOHC Sequential Multi- port Fuel-injected engine H22A1t 2-2, DOHCVTEC Sequential Multiport Fuel-iniected engane H23A1t 2.3, DOHC Sequential Multi- port Fu€l-injected engine EmiesionGroup lOO: Califolnia with H22A1 engine 130: 49ST with H22A1 engine 2OO: California with H23A1 engine 23O: 49ST with H23A1 engine 920: Calilornia with F22A1 engine 923: 49ST with F22A1 engine Serial Numbel Paint Code COLOR B-64P ii ir i[ i F22A1-9200001 JHMBA814'PCOOOOol Type of Vehicle JHM: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD. HONDA,Passenger Car BA8: Prelude 2.2 / BBl : Prelude 2.2 t VfEC BB2: Prelude 2.3 / Body and TransmissionTYPe 1: 2-door s-sDeed Manual 2t 2-doot 4-speedAutomatic Vehicle Grade 4: Prelude S 5: Prelude Si 6: Prelude Si 4WS 7: Prelude Si VTEC Chock Digit Model Yoat P:, '1993 M2F4- 1000001 M2F4: Manualwith H22A1 engine M2L5: Manualwith F22Al engine M2S4: Manualwith H23A1 engine M2F4: l OOOOO1 - Exceot M2F4: 20OOOO1 - Fresco Blue Pearl Brittany Blue Metallic Granada Blsck Peatl Seabling Silver Metallic Frost White Mirano Red

Canada Model Vehicle ldentification Number JHMBA814* PC800001 JHM: HONDA MOTOR CO.. LTD. HONDA,Passenger Ca. BA8: Prelude 2.2 / BB1: Prelude 2 . 2 .lEC BB2: Ptelude 2.3 I Body and T.ansmission Type 1: 2-door s-sDeed Manual 2', 2-doot 4-speed Automatic Vehicle Glade 4: Prelude 5: Prelude SR 6: Prelude SR 4WS 7: Prelude SR-V Check Digit Model Y6at P: 1993 C: SaitamaFactoryin Japan F22A1: 2.2 / SOHC Sequential Multi port Fuef injected engine H22A'l:2.2 / DOHC VTEC Seouential Multiport Fuel-injected engine H23A1: 2.3 / DOHC Sequential Multi- pon Fuel-injected engine F22A1 engine;928OOO1 - H22A1 engine: l TOOOO l - H23A1 engine:27OOOO1 - M2F4- 1000001 M2F4: Manualwith H22A1 engine M2L5: Manualwith F22Al engine M2S4: Manualwith H23A 1 engine M2F4: l OOOOO l - ExceptM2F4: 2OOOO01 - Vehicle ldentification Numbe] and Canadian Motor Vohicle Safety Standard Certification. Paint Code COLOR 8,64P F esco Blue Pearl Brittany Blue Met8llic Granada Black Pearl Seabling SilverMetallic Frost White Mirano Red tu,, 1-3

ldentification Number Locations Vehicle ldentif ication Number V.hicl€ ldontitication Numbo. Transmission Number (Automaticl Tiansmission Number lManual) t l, 'i ,l

Warning/Caution LabelLocations A: CABLE REEL CAUTION A D: DRIVER MODULE WARI{|]{G CAUTION: ISRS I BEFORE INSTA-I.IING CABLE REEL: . CENTER THE FRONTWHEELS. . ALIGN THE MARKS. . READ SERVICE MANUAL. A WARI{ING THE AIRBAG I'{FLATOR IS EXPLOSIVE AND,IFACCIDEN. TALLYDEPLOYED, CAt{ SERIOUSLY HURT OF KILLYOU. . DOI{OI USE ELECTRICAL TEST EOUIPMENT OR PNOB- II{G DEVICES. THEY CAN CAUSE ACCIDENTAL DEPTOYI'EI{T. . NO SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE, DO OT DISAS. SEMBLE. . PLACE AIRBAG UPf,IGHT WHEI{ BEMOVED. a Fou.ow sERvtcE MAI{UAL |]{STRUCT|O]{S CAREFULLY. B: CABL€ REEL CAUTION B cAUTtOt{: NO SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE; DO NOT DISASSEMBLE OR TAMPER. C: DRIVER MODULE DANGER E: I FLATOR WARNING TAG A DANGER EXPLOSIVE/FLAMMABLE CONTACT WITH ACID, WATEROR HEAVYMETALSSUCH AS COPPER. LEAD OR MEFCURYMAY PRODUCE HARM- FUL AND IRRITATING GASES OR EXPLOSIVE COM- POUNDS. STORAGE TEMPERATURES MUST I{OT EXCEED 2OO"F{1OOOCI. FORPROPER HANDLII{G,STORAGE AND DISPOSALPROCEDURES REFER TO SERVICE MANUAL, SRS SUPPI.EMENT. POTSON COI{TAINS POISONOUS SODIUMAZIDE AND POTASSIUM NITRATE, FIRSTAIO IF CONTENTS ARESWALLOWED. II{DUCE VOMITING. FOR EYE CONTACT, FLUSH EYES WITH WATER FOR 15 MINUTES. IF GASES (FROM ACID OR WATER CONTACT) ABE INHALED, SEEI( FRESHAIR. IN EVERY CASE, GET PROMPT MEDICAL ATTENTION. KEEP OUT OF REACHOF CHILDREN. A WARNING ACCIDENIAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMEI{I CA]T SERIOUSLY HURTOR KILLYOU. II{STALLTHE REDSERVICE CONNEC- IOB WHENTHE INFLATOR HARITESS IS DISCONNECTED. F: STEERING WHEEL t{OllCE NOTICE IMPROPER STEERING VYHEEL REMOVAL OR II{STALLATION CAN DAMAGE SRS COMPOT{EI{TS. FOLLOWSERVICE MA UA! INSTRUCTION CAREFULLY. (cont'd) 1-5

I F Warning/Caution LabelLocations (cont'dl 'E: Inflatorwarning tag (Reter to page l-5).

SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAIIIIT SYSTEM ISRS) THIS VEHICLEIS EOUIPPED WITH DRIVER AND FRONT SEAT PASSENGEB AIRBAGS AND FRONT SEAT BELT TEN. SIONER SYSTEMS. ALL SRS ELECTRICAL WIRING AND CONNECTORS ARE COLOREO YELLOW. TAMPERING WITH, DISCONNECTING OR USINGELECTRI- CAL TEST EOUIPMENT ON THE SRS WIRING CAN MAKE THE SYSTEMINOPERATIVE OR CAUSEACCIDENTAL FIR- ING OF THE INFLATOR. A WARNING THE AIRBAG INFLATOR IS EXPLOSIVE AND. IF ACCIDE . TALLY OEPLOYED. CAN SERIOUSLY HURTYOU. FOLLOW SERVICE MANUAL INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY. G: SRSWARNING {ENGINE HOOOI H: STEERING COLUMN CAUTION CAUTION ISRS To AvotD DAMAGIIG rHE sRs CABLE oB REE|-. wHtcH COULD MAKE THESYSTEM INOPERATIVE, REMOVE THE STEERING WHEEL B€FORE REMOVING THE STEERING SHAFT CONNECTOR BOLT. l: FRONT SEAT PASSENGER AIRBAG MODULE DANGER *This versionof the label is used on cars with lront passenger airbag. A DANGER EXPLOSIVE/FLAMMABLE CONTACT WITH ACID, WATEROR HEAVY METALSSUCH AS COPPER, LEAD OR MERCURY MAY PRODUCE HARM. FUL AND IRRITATING GASES OR EXPLOSIVE COM- POUNDS. STORAGE TEMPERATURES MUST NOT EXCEED 2OOOF (lOOOC} FOR PROPEB HANDLING, STORAGE ANO DISPOSALPROCEDURES REFER TO SERVICE MANUAL, SRS SUPPLEMEI\'T. POISON CONTAINS POISONOUS SOOIUM AZIDEAND POTASSIUM NITRATE. FIRSTAID IF CONTENTS ARESWALLOWED, INOUCE VOMITING. FOR EYE CONTACT, FLUSH EYES WITH WATER FOR T5 MINUTES. IF GASES IFROM ACID OR WATER CONTACTI ABE INHALED, SEEK FRESHAIR. IN EVERY CASE, GET PROMPT MEDICAL ATTENTION. KEEP OUT OF REACHOF CHILDREI\'. A WARNING THE AIRBAG INFLATOR IS EXPLOSIVE AND, IF ACCIDEN. TALLY DEPLOYED, CAN SEBIOUSLY HURT OR KILL YOU. . DO NOT USEELECTRICAL TEST€OUIPMENT OR PROB- ING DEVICES. THEY CAN CAUSE ACCIDENTAL DEPLOYMENT. . NO SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. DO NOT DISAS- SEMBLE. . PLACEAIRBAG UPRIGHT WHEN BEMOVED. . FOLLOW SERVICE MANUAI- INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY. !u4rt, 1-7 DRIVER'S AIREAG INFORMATION . SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEMISRSICAN PRO- VIDE AOOITIONAL PROTECTION FORTHE DRIVER IN A FRONTAL COLLISION. A FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION OF THE SRS IS IN YOUR OWNER'S MANUAL. . THE SYSTEM MUST BEINSPECTED TEN YEARS AFTER DATEOF MANUFACTURE, AS NOTED ON THE CERTIFI- CATION PLATE. . ANY REPAIR, INSPECTION OR NEARBY ACCESSORY II{. STALLATIONSHOULD8E DONE BY AN AUTHORIzED HONDADEALER. . IF YOUR SRS INDICATOR: . LIGHTSWHILE DRIVINGOR FLASHES; . FAILSTO LIGHTOR STAYS ON AFTER THE IGNITION IS FIRSTTURNEDON: SEE YOUR AUTHORIZED HONDA DEALER. K: DRIVER INFORMATION ISUNVISOB) ALWAY WEARYOUR SEATBELT CAR IS EOUIPPED WITH A DRIVER AIRBAG AS A SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM {SRSI. . IT IS OESIGNED TO SUPPLEMENT THE SEAT BELT. . BEFORE ORIVING READ LABEL INSIDE THEGLOVE BOX. 'K: DRIVER INFORMATION ALWAY WEARYOUR SEATBELT CAR IS EOUIPPEO WITH A DBIVER AIRBAG AND A FRONT SEAT PASSENGER AIRBAG AS A SUPPIEMEN- TAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM ISRS). . IT IS DESIGNED TO SUPPLEMENT THE SEAT BELT. . BEFORE DRIVING REAO LABEL INSIDE THEGLOVE BOX. L: GLOVE BOX INFORMATION 'L: GLOVE BOX INFORMATION M: SRS UNIT CAUTION CAUTION i . NO SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIOE. . DO NOT OISASSEMELE OR TAMPER. . DO NOT DROP. . STORE IN A CLEAN, DRY AREA, (cont'd) DRIVER'S AND FORMATION FRONTSEAT PASSENGER'S AIRBAG IN- . SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM{SRSI CAN PRO. VIDEADDITIONAL PROTECTION FOR THE DN|VER AND FRONTSEAT PASSENGER IN A FRONTAL COLLISION. A FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION OF THE SRS IS IN YOUR OWNER'S MANUAI.. . THE SYSTEMMUST BE INSPECTEO TENYEARS AFTER DATEOF MANUFACTURE, AS NOTED ON THE CERTIFI- CATION PLATE. . ANY REPAIR, INSPECTION ORNEARBY ACCESSORY IN- STALLATIONSHOULD BE DONE BY AN AUTHORIZEO HONDADEALER. . IF YOURSRS INDICATOR: . LIGHTSWHII-E DRIVINGOR FLASHES; . FAII.S TO LIGHTOR STAYS ON AFTER THE IGNITION I rs FrRsT TUBNED ON; . SEE YOURAUTHORIZED HONDA OEALER.

t: I I I . Warning/Caution LabelLocations AIR CLEAI{ER ELEMEI{T, OIL FILTEB,RECOMMENDATIOI{ ENGINE Oll- and SPARK PLUG tl i-l atl ;DZ"N RAOIATOR CAP CAUTION 1-8 \..

Lift and Support Points @Q wnen heavy real components such as suspension, fuel tank. spare tile and trunk lid are to be removed, plac€ additional weight in tha trunk betole hoisting. When substantial weight is removed trom the lear of th6 cal, the center of gravity may change and can causs the car to tip forward on tho hoist. NOTE: Sinceeachtire/wheel assembly weighs approximately 30 lbs { 14 kg), placing the front wheels in the trunk can assist with weight dist.ibution. 1. Place the lift blocks as shown. 2. Raise the hoist a few inches (centimeters) and .ock the car to be sure it is firmly supponed. 3. Raise the hoist to tull height and inspect lift points for solid support. (cont'd) DH REAR SUPPORT POINT 1-9

1991-1996 Honda Prelude - OEM Service & Work Shop Manual

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