2006 Honda Ridgeline Service & Repair Manual

－－－ INTRODUCTION How to Use This Manual Safety Messages Safety Labels Safety Messages Instructions HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD. Service Publication Office As sections with * include SRS components; special precautions are required when servicing. This manual is divided into multiple sections. The first page of each section is marked with a black tab that lines up with its corresponding thumb index tab on this page and the back cover. You can quickly find the first page of each section without looking through a full table of contents. The symbols printed at the top corner of each page can also be used as a quick reference system. Each section includes: 1. A table of contents, or an exploded view index showing: • Parts disassembly sequence. • Bolt torques and thread sizes. • Page references to descriptions in text. 2. Disassembly/assembly procedures and tools. 3. Inspection. 4. Testing/troubleshooting. 5. Repair. 6. Adjustments. Your safety, and the safety of others, is very important. To help you make informed decisions, we have provided safety messages, and other safety information throughout this manual. Of course, it is not practical or possible to warn you about all the hazards associated with servicing this vehicle. You must use your own good judgment. You will find important safety information in a variety of forms including: • on the vehicle. • preceded by a safety alert symbol and one of three signal words, DANGER, WARNING, or CAUTION. These signal words mean: You WILL be KILLED or SERIOUSLY HURT if you don’t follow instructions. You CAN be KILLED or SERIOUSLY HURT if you don’t follow instructions. You CAN be HURT if you don’t follow instructions. • how to service this vehicle correctly and safely. All information contained in this manual is based on the latest product information available at the time of printing. We reserve the right to make changes at anytime without notice. No part of this publication may be reproduced, or stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the publisher. This includes text, figures, and tables. As you read this manual, you will find information that is preceded by a symbol. The purpose of this message is to help prevent damage to your vehicle, other property, or the environment. All Rights Reserved Specifications apply to USA and Canada Specifications Maintenance Fuel and Emissions *Transaxle *Steering Suspension *Body *Body Electrical *Restraints *Brakes (Including VSA) *Audio, Navigation, and Telematics General Information Engine Mechanical Engine Cooling *Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning *Engine Electrical First Edition 06/2007 2,392 pages

－ FOR YOUR CUSTOMER’S SAFETY FOR YOUR SAFETY IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS A Few Words About Safety Service Information The service and repair information contained in this manual is intended for use by qualified, professional technicians. Attempting service or repairs without the proper training, tools, and equipment could cause injury to you or others. It could also damage the vehicle or create an unsafe condition. This manual describes the proper methods and procedures for doing service, maintenance, and repairs. Some procedures require the use of specially designed tools and dedicated equipment. Any person who intends to use a replacement part, service procedure, or a tool that is not recommended by Honda, must determine the risks to their personal safety and the safe operation of the vehicle. If you need to replace any parts, always use the correct parts supplied by a Honda dealer. Never use inferior quality parts. Proper service and maintenance are essential to the customer’s safety and the reliability of the vehicle. Any error or oversight while servicing a vehicle can result in faulty operation, damage to the vehicle, or injury to others. Improper service or repairs can create an unsafe condition that can cause your customer or others to be seriously hurt or killed. Follow the procedures and precautions in this manual and other service materials carefully. Because this manual is intended for the professional service technician, we do not provide warnings about many basic shop safety practices (for example, Hot parts wear gloves). If you have not received shop safety training or do not feel confident about your knowledge of safe servicing practices, we recommend that you do not attempt to do the procedures described in this manual. Failure to properly follow instructions and precautions can cause you to be seriously hurt or killed. Follow the procedures and precautions in this manual carefully. Some of the most important general service safety precautions follow this text. However, we cannot warn you of every conceivable hazard that can arise in doing service and repair procedures. Only you can decide whether or not you should do a given task. • Make sure you have a clear understanding of all basic shop safety practices and that you are wearing appropriate clothing and using safety equipment. When doing any service task, be especially careful of the following: – Read all of the instructions before you begin, and make sure you have the tools, the replacement or repair parts, and the skills required to do the tasks safely and completely. – Protect your eyes by using proper safety glasses, goggles, or face shields anytime you hammer, drill, grind, or work around pressurized air or liquids and springs or other stored-energy components. If there is any doubt, put on eye protection. – Use other protective wear when necessary, such as gloves or safety shoes. Handling hot or sharp parts can cause severe burns or cuts. Before you grab something that looks like it can hurt you, stop and put on gloves. – Protect yourself and others whenever you have the vehicle up in the air. Anytime you raise the vehicle, either with a lift or a jack, make sure that it is always securely supported. Use jack stands if needed. – Protect yourself by wearing an approved welding helmet, gloves, and safety shoes anytime you are welding. You can receive burns from hot parts; allow the parts to cool before working in that area. – Protect yourself from paints and harmful chemicals by wearing an approved respirator, eye protection, and gloves whenever you are painting. Spray paint only in an approved paint booth that is well ventilated. • Make sure the engine is off before you begin any servicing procedures, unless the instruction tells you to do otherwise. This will help eliminate several potential hazards: – Carbon monoxide poisoning from engine exhaust. Be sure there is adequate ventilation whenever you run the engine. – Burns from hot parts or coolant. Let the engine and exhaust system cool before working in those areas. – Injury from moving parts. If the instruction tells you to run the engine, be sure your hands, fingers, and clothing are out of the way. • Gasoline vapors and hydrogen gases from batteries are explosive. To reduce the possibility of a fire or explosion, be careful when working around gasoline or batteries. – Use only a nonflammable solvent, not gasoline, to clean parts. – Never drain or store gasoline in an open container. – Keep all cigarettes, sparks, and flames away from the battery and all fuel-related parts.

SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) The Ridgeline SRS includes a driver’s airbag in the steering wheel hub, a passenger’s airbag in the dashboard above the glove box, seat belt tensioners in the front seat belt retractors, side curtain airbags in the sides of the roof, and side airbags in the front seat-backs. Information necessary to safely service the SRS is included in this Service Manual. Items marked with an asterisk ( ) on the contents page include or are located near SRS components. Servicing, disassembling, or replacing these items requires special precautions and tools, and should be done by an authorized Honda dealer. • To avoid rendering the SRS inoperative, which could lead to personal injury or death in the event of a severe frontal or side collision, all SRS service work should be done by an authorized Honda dealer. • Improper service procedures, including incorrect removal and installation of the SRS, could lead to personal injury caused by unintentional deployment of the airbags and/or side airbags. • Do not bump or impact the SRS unit, front impact sensors, or side impact sensors when the ignition switch is ON (II), or for at least 3 minutes after the ignition switch is turned OFF; otherwise, the system may fail in a collision, or the airbags may deploy. • SRS electrical connectors are identified by yellow color coding. Related components are located in the steering column, front console, dashboard, dashboard lower panel, in the dashboard above the glove box, in the front seats, in the roof side, and around the floor. Do not use electrical test equipment on these circuits.

General Information ...................................................................... ...................................................................... ...................................................................... ...................................................................... ...................................................................... ...................................................................... ’06 Model . 1-2 ’07 Model . 1-3 ’08 Model . 1-4 ................... ... .............. ................................... ............................................................. ................................................... .......... ................... ... .............. ................................... ............................................................. ................................................... .......... Chassis and Paint Codes Identification Number Locations . 1-5 Danger/Warning/Caution Label Locations . 1-6 Under-hood Emission Control Label . 1-9 Lift and Support Points . 1-10 Towing . 1-11 Parts Marking . 1-12 Precautions for Variable Torque Management 4WD (VTM-4) System . 1-12

○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ’06 Model Vehicle Identification Number Engine Number Transmission Number Paint Code a. Manufacturer, Make, and Type of Vehicle b. Line, Body, and Engine Type c. Body Type and Transmission Type d. Vehicle Grade (Series) e. Check Digit f. Model Year g. Factory Code h. Serial Number a. Engine Type b. Serial Number a. Transmission Type b. Serial Number 1-2 General Information Chassis and Paint Codes 2HJ 6 500001 YK1 2*6 H J35A9 1000001 - BJFA 8000001 - a b cdef gh a b a b Vehicle Identification Number and Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Certification. Vehicle Identification Number and Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Certification. COLOR LABEL 2HJ: Honda of Canada Mfg., Honda Canada Inc. Honda Light duty truck YK1: Ridgeline/J35A9 6: 4-door/5-speed Automatic USA models 2: RT 4: RTS 5: RTL RTL with Moonroof and XM radio RTL with Moonroof and XM radio and Navigation System Canada models 4: LX 5: EXL EXL SR EXL with Navigation System 6: ’06 H: Alliston, Ontario Factory in Canada 500001: USA models 000001: Canada models J35A9: 3.5 L SOHC VTEC Sequential Multiport Fuel-injected engine BJFA: 5-speed Automatic Code Color NH-578 White Billet Silver Metallic B-92P Nighthawk Black Pearl B-533M Steel Blue Metallic G-521M Amazon Green Metallic R-519P Redrock Pearl USA models Canada models NH-689M

○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ’07 Model Vehicle Identification Number Engine Number Transmission Number Paint Code a. Manufacturer, Make, and Type of Vehicle b. Line, Body, and Engine Type c. Body Type and Transmission Type d. Vehicle Grade (Series) e. Check Digit f. Model Year g. Factory Code h. Serial Number a. Engine Type b. Serial Number a. Transmission Type b. Serial Number 1-3 2HJ 6 500001 YK1 2*7 H J35A9 2000001 - BJFA 9000001 - a b cdef gh a b a b Vehicle Identification Number and Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Certification. Vehicle Identification Number and Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Certification. COLOR LABEL 2HJ: Honda of Canada Mfg., Honda Canada Inc. Honda Light duty truck YK1: Ridgeline/J35A9 6: 4-door/5-speed Automatic USA models 2: RT 3: RTX 4: RTS 5: RTL RTL with Navigation System Canada models 4: LX 5: EXL EXL with Moonroof EXL with Moonroof and Navigation System 7: ’07 H: Alliston, Ontario Factory in Canada 500001: USA models 000001: Canada models J35A9: 3.5 L SOHC VTEC Sequential Multiport Fuel-injected engine BJFA: 5-speed Automatic Code Color NH-578 White White Billet Silver Metallic Nimbus Gray Metallic NH-707 Formal Black II Formal Black II B-533M Steel Blue Metallic G-525M R-529P Dark Cherry Pearl USA models Canada models NH-578X NH-689M NH-705M NH-707X Dark Silver Sage Metallic

○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ’08 Model Vehicle Identification Number Engine Number Transmission Number Paint Code a. Manufacturer, Make, and Type of Vehicle b. Line, Body, and Engine Type c. Body Type and Transmission Type d. Vehicle Grade (Series) e. Check Digit f. Model Year g. Factory Code h. Serial Number a. Engine Type b. Serial Number a. Transmission Type b. Serial Number 1-4 General Information Chassis and Paint Codes (cont’d) 2HJ 6 500001 YK1 2*8 H J35A9 4000001 - BJFA 1000001 - a b cdef gh a b a b Vehicle Identification Number and Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Certification. Vehicle Identification Number and Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Certification. COLOR LABEL 2HJ: Honda of Canada Mfg., Honda Canada Inc. Honda Light duty truck YK1: Ridgeline/J35A9 6: 4-door/5-speed Automatic USA models 2: RT 3: RTX 4: RTS 5: RTL RTL with Navigation System Canada models 4: LX 5: EXL EXL with Moonroof EXL with Moonroof and Navigation System 8: ’08 H: Alliston, Ontario Factory in Canada 500001: USA models 000001: Canada models J35A9: 3.5 L SOHC VTEC Sequential Multiport Fuel-injected engine BJFA: 5-speed Automatic Code Color NH-578 White White Billet Silver Metallic Nimbus Gray Metallic NH-707 Formal Black II Formal Black II B-533M Steel Blue Metallic R-529P Dark Cherry Pearl USA models Canada models NH-578X NH-689M NH-705M NH-707X

1-5 Identification Number Locations Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) Engine Number Transmission Number Bar Code Engine Number

Passenger’s Compartment: 1-6 General Information Danger/Warning/Caution Label Locations SRS WARNING INFORMATION SRS INFORMATION FRONT PASSENGER MODULE DANGER FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG WARNING (CHILD SEAT) FRONT SEAT BELT TENSIONER WARNING MONITOR NOTICE STEERING COLUMN NOTICE SIDE AIRBAG MODULE DANGER VTM-4 LOCK INFORMATION USA models USA models

Steering Wheel: Rear Compartment: 1-7 CABLE REEL CAUTION DRIVER MODULE DANGER ROOF SIDE MODULE DANGER (cont’d)

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