Acura TSX / Honda Accord CL. Manual — part 710

DRIVE BELT ROUTING

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ENGINE COOLING

SERVICE

Cooling System Specifications

COOLING SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS

FUEL SYSTEM

FUEL PRESSURE

Fuel Pressure Specifications

FUEL PRESSURE SPECIFICATION

IDLE SPEED

IDLE SPEED SPECIFICATION

IGNITION SYSTEM

FIRING ORDER

Model

Specification

Coolant Replacement Interval

120,000 Miles

(1)

Coolant Capacity

A/T

5.6 Qts. 5.3 L)

M/T

5.7 Qts. (5.4 L)

Pressure Cap Opens

14-18 psi (93-123 kPa)

Thermostat Opens

Starts

169-176° F (76-80° C)

Fully Open

194° F (90° C)

(1)

Replace after 10 years.

Condition

Specification

At Idle

48-55 psi (3.4-3.9 kg/cm

2

)

Condition

Specification

Transmission

A/T

750-850 RPM

M/T

700-800 RPM

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Illustrations

To identify firing order, see Fig. 3 .

Fig. 3: Firing Order
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

IGNITION TIMING

Check ignition timing in no-load condition (headlights, blower fan, rear defogger and A/C off) with M/T in
Neutral or A/T in Neutral or Park. Connect scan tool to 16-pin Data Link Connector (DLC) before checking
timing. Ensure idle speed and ignition timing are set to 6-10° BTDC (Red mark). See IDLE SPEED
SPECIFICATION table. For timing mark identification, refer to illustration. See Fig. 4 .

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Fig. 4: Identifying Ignition Timing Mark
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

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SPARK PLUGS

All Specifications

SPARK PLUG TYPE

SPARK PLUG SPECIFICATIONS

STARTING SYSTEM

STARTER

Starting System Service Specifications

CRANKING TEST SPECIFICATIONS

STARTER NO-LOAD TEST SPECIFICATIONS

STARTER PERFORMANCE TEST SPECIFICATIONS

STARTER SPECIFICATIONS

Application

Specification

Nippondenso

SKJ20DR-M11

NGK

IZFR6K-11

Application

Specification

Standard (NEW) Gap

(1)

.039-.043 In. (1.0-1.1 mm)

Torque

13 Ft. lbs. (18 N.m)

(1)

DO NOT adjust gap on platinum spark plugs. If adjustment is required, replace with NEW platinum
spark plug.

Minimum Cranking Volts

Maximum Current Draw (Amps)

8.5

380

Maximum Amps

Minimum RPM

80

2600

Application

(1)

Maximum Amps @ Minimum RPM

Starter

80 @ 2300

(1)

Battery voltage must stay at 11.5 volts or more during test.

Application

Specification

Brush Length

Standard

.44 -.45" (11.1- 11.5 mm)

Minimum

.17" (4.3 mm)

Commutator Diameter

Standard

1.102-1.106" (28.0-28.1 mm)

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