INTRODUCTION
Use this article to quickly find specifications related to servicing and on-vehicle adjustments. This is a quick-reference article for when you are familiar with an adjustment procedure and only need a specification.
BATTERY SPECIFICATIONS
| Application | Amp Hr. Rating |
| Accord & Prelude | 65 |
| Civic & CRX | 47 |
FLUID CAPACITIES
| Application | Quantity |
| Crankcase (Includes Filter) |
| Accord | 4.0 qts. (3.8L) |
| Civic & CRX | 3.7 qts. (3.5L) |
| Prelude | 4.0 qts. (3.8L) |
| Cooling System (Includes Heater) |
| Accord |
| Automatic Transaxle | 7.5 qts. (7.1L) |
| Manual Transaxle | 7.0 qts. (6.6L) |
| Civic & CRX | 5.8 qts. (5.5L) |
| Prelude |
| Carbureted |
| Automatic Transaxle | 7.9 qts. (7.5L) |
| Manual Transaxle | 7.2 qts. (6.8L) |
| Fuel Injected | 8.2 qts. (7.8L) |
| Automatic Transaxle (Dexron-II) |
| Accord |
| Oil Change | 2.5 qts. (2.4L) |
| Overhaul | 6.4 qts. (6.0L) |
| Civic & CRX |
| Oil Change | 2.5 qts. (2.4L) |
| Overhaul | 5.7 qts. (5.4L) |
| Prelude |
| Oil Change | 3.0 qts. (2.8L) |
| Overhaul | 6.6 qts. (6.2L) |
| Manual Transaxle (SAE 30W, 10W-40, 20W-40) |
| Accord |
| Oil Change | 2.0 qts. (1.9L) |
| Overhaul | 2.1 qts. (2.0L) |
| Civic & CRX |
| Oil Change | 1.9 qts. (1.8L) |
| Overhaul | 2.0 qts. (1.9L) |
| Prelude |
| Oil Change | 2.0 qts. (1.9L) |
| Overhaul | 2.1 qts. (2.0L) |
Replacement Intervals
| Component | Interval (Miles) |
| Oil & Filter | 7,500 |
| Air Filter | 30,000 |
| Brake Fluid | 30,000 |
| Coolant | 45,000 |
| Fuel Filter | 60,000 |
| Spark Plugs | 30,000 |
| Automatic Transaxle Fluid | 30,000 |
| Manual Transaxle Fluid | 30,000 |
Drive Belt Adjustment
| Application | (1) Deflection In. (mm) |
| Alternator |
| Accord & Prelude | 25/64-31/64 (10-12) |
| Civic & CRX | 23/64-27/64 (9-11) |
| A/C Compressor |
| Accord & Prelude | 25/64-31/64 (10-12) |
| Civic & CRX | 23/64-27/64 (9-11) |
| Power Steering |
| Accord & Prelude | 35/64-43/64 (14-17) |
| Civic & CRX | 25/64-31/64 (10-12) |
| (1) Deflection is with 22 lbs. (10 kg) pressure applied midway on longest belt run. |
| (1) | Deflection is with 22 lbs. (10 kg) pressure applied midway on longest belt run. |
ENGINE COMPRESSION
| Model | Std. psi (kg/cm 2 ) | Min. psi (kg/cm 2 ) | Minimum RPM |
| Accord | 178 (12.5) | 135 (9.5) | 250 |
| Civic & CRX | 185 (13.0) | 135 (9.5) | 250 |
| Prelude |
| Carbureted | 171 (12.0) | 135 (9.5) | 250 |
| Fuel Injected | 178 (12.5) | 135 (9.5) | 250 |
| (1) Maximum variation between cylinders is 28 psi (2 kg/cm 2 ). |
| (1) | Maximum variation between cylinders is 28 psi (2 kg/cm 2 ). |
VALVE CLEARANCE
| Model | Intake In. (mm) | Exhaust In. (mm) |
| Accord | .009-.011 (.23-.28) | .011-.013 (.28-.33) |
| Civic | .007-.009 (.18-.23) | .009-.011 (.23-.28) |
| CRX Std. & Si | .007-.009 (.18-.23) | .009-.011 (.23-.28) |
| CRX HF | .005-.007 (.13-.18) | .007-.009 (.18-.23) |
| Prelude |
| Carbureted | .005-.007 (.13-.18) | .010-.012 (.25-.30) |
| Fuel Injected | .003-.005 (.08-.13) | .006-.008 (.15-.20) |
VALVE CLEARANCE ADJUSTMENT
Intake Valves
Exhaust Valves
IGNITION COIL
| Application | Primary | Secondary |
| Accord & Prelude | .3-.4 | 9,040-13,560 |
| Civic & CRX | .6-.8 | 9,440-14,160 |
IGNITION COIL RESISTANCE - Ohms @ 68°F (20°C)
DISTRIBUTOR SENSORS
Triggering of injectors (fuel injection) and operation of the fuel pump cut-off relay (carbureted) is dependent upon pulsed voltage signals generated by ignition coil (carbureted) or TDC/CRANK/CYL sensors (fuel injection). For testing of these signals, see BASIC TESTING article.
HIGH TENSION WIRE RESISTANCE
| Application | Ohms |
| All Models | 25,000 Maximum |
HIGH TENSION WIRE RESISTANCE
SPARK PLUGS
| Application | NGK |
| Accord | ZFR5F-11 |
| Civic & CRX | BCPR6EY-N11 |
| Prelude |
| Carbureted | BCPR5EY-N11 |
| Fuel Injected | ZFR5F-11 |
| Application | Gap In. (mm) | Torque Ft. Lbs. (N.m) |
| All Models | .039-.043 (1.0-1.1) | 13 (18) |
SPARK PLUG SPECIFICATIONS
| Application | Setting |
| Accord | 13-17 @ 700-800 |
| Civic |
| 1.5L | 16-20 @ 675-775 |
| 1.6L | 16-20 @ 700-800 |
| CRX |
| Std. | 16-20 @ 675-775 |
| Si | 16-20 @ 700-800 |
| HF | 12-16 @ 550-650 |
| Prelude |
| Carbureted |
| Automatic Transaxle | (1) (2) 13-17 @ 700-750 |
| Manual Transaxle | (3) 18-22 @ 750-850 |
| Fuel Injected | 13-17 @ 700-800 |
| (1) Automatic transaxle in Drive. (2) 8-12 degrees BTDC on California vehicles. (3) 13-17 degrees BTDC on California vehicles. |
| (1) | Automatic transaxle in Drive. |
| (2) | 8-12 degrees BTDC on California vehicles. |
| (3) | 13-17 degrees BTDC on California vehicles. |
IGNITION TIMING (Degrees BTDC @ RPM)
Scheme 1
Scheme 1: Firing Order & Distributor Rotation (Accord)
Scheme 2
Scheme 2: Firing Order & Distributor Rotation (Civic & CRX)
Scheme 3
Scheme 3: Firing Order & Distributor Rotation (Prelude)
Scheme 4
Scheme 4: Locating Ignition Timing Marks (Accord & Prelude)
Scheme 5
Scheme 5: Locating Ignition Timing Marks (Civic & CRX)
FUEL PUMP
Note. Fuel pump performance is a measurement of fuel pressure and volume availability, not regulated fuel pressure.
| Application | Pressure psi (kg/cm 2 ) | Minimum Volume in 60 sec. |
| Prelude | 1.3-2.1 (.09-.15) | 1.25 pts. |
FUEL PUMP PERFORMANCE (CARBURETED)
| Application | Psi (kg/cm 2 ) At Idle |
| All Models | (1) 35-41 (2.4-2.9) |
| (1) Fuel pressure is tested with vacuum hose removed from pressure regulator. |
| (1) | Fuel pressure is tested with vacuum hose removed from pressure regulator. |
FUEL PRESSURE (FUEL INJECTION)
INJECTOR RESISTANCE
| Application | Resistance (Ohms) |
| PFI | 1.5-2.5 |
| TBI |
| Main Injector | 0.6-1.6 |
| Auxiliary Injector | 6-10 |
IDLE SPEED & CO MIXTURE
| Application | RPM |
| Accord |
| Idle | 700-800 |
| Fast Idle | 1000-1800 |
| Civic |
| 1.5L TBI Idle | 675-775 |
| 1.6L PFI Idle | 700-800 |
| Fast Idle | 1000-2000 |
| CRX |
| HF Idle | 550-650 |
| Si Idle | 700-800 |
| Std. Idle | 675-775 |
| Fast Idle | 1000-2000 |
| Prelude |
| Carbureted |
| Manual Transaxle Idle | 750-850 |
| Automatic Transaxle Idle | (1) 700-800 |
| Fuel Injected Idle | 700-800 |
| Fast Idle |
| Carbureted | 1000-2000 |
| Fuel Injected | 1100-1900 |
| (1) Idle speed is set with headlights and cooling fan off and automatic transaxle in Drive. |
| (1) | Idle speed is set with headlights and cooling fan off and automatic transaxle in Drive. |
IDLE SPEED SPECIFICATIONS (1)
| Application | CO Level |
| All Models | 0.1% |
DASHPOT SPECIFICATION
| Condition (1) | RPM |
| Vacuum Hose Disconnected | 1400-2000 |
| (1) Dashpot RPM test is done with engine at idle. |
| (1) | Dashpot RPM test is done with engine at idle. |
DASHPOT RPM SPECIFICATION
THROTTLE ANGLE (POSITION) SENSOR
Note. For testing procedures, refer to TESTS W/CODES article or SYSTEM/COMPONENT TESTS article.
| Condition | Voltage |
| Throttle Valve |
| Fully Closed | .5 |
| Wide Open | 4.5 |
THROTTLE ANGLE (POSITION) SENSOR SPECIFICATIONS