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1996 Honda Prelude CAR/TRUCK REPAIR PROCEDURES AND DIAGRAMS - WHAT Honda REPAIR SHOPS DON'T WANT YOU TO KNOW
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- Serpentine Belt Service

A/C & HEATER SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1996 Honda Prelude AUTOMOBILES
Honda -> Component Replacement & Adjustment -> Evaporator Core, Replace -> Accord -> Civic & Civic del Sol -> Front -> Odyssey -> Prelude -> Rear
Vehicle: 1996 Honda Prelude SI 2.3 L4 GAS
Refer to "Rodeo" for "Honda Passport" information.
Accord
- On models equipped with radio coded theft protection system, refer to "Precautions."
- Disconnect and cap receiver and suction lines from evaporator assembly.
- Remove glove compartment and frame.
- Disconnect connector from thermostat switch.
- Remove attaching nuts, drain hose, then the evaporator, Fig. .
- Remove evaporator sensor from evaporator fins.
- Carefully separate housing and remove evaporator core, Fig. . Separate expansion valve from evaporator as needed.
- Reve...
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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1996 Honda Prelude AUTOMOBILES
Hydraulic Brake Systems -> Component Service -> Master Cylinder Overhaul -> Wheel Cylinder Overhaul
Vehicle: 1996 Honda Prelude Vtec 2.2 L4 GAS
Master Cylinder Overhaul
All master cylinders are not serviceable and mu...
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FUEL FILTER REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1996 Honda Prelude AUTOMOBILES
Honda -> Fuel Filter Scheduled Maintenance -> 1990-96 Prelude -> Normal Service -> Severe Service
Vehicle: 1996 Honda Prelude SI 2.3 L4 GAS
Normal Service
Replace every 60,0...
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DRIVELINE, U-JOINT & CV AXLES REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1996 Honda Prelude AUTOMOBILES
CV AXLE SHAFT, Replace
Vehicle: 1996 Honda Prelude Vtec 2.2 L4 GAS
Replacement procedures for left and right driveshafts are the same.
- Raise and support front of vehicle, then remove front wheels.
- Drain transaxle.
- Raise locking tab on spindle nut, then remove nut.
- Remove self-locking nut and self-locking bolt. Replace self-locking bolt if you can easily thread a non-self-locking nut past their nylon locking inserts.
- Remove damper fork, then cotter pin from lower arm ball joint castle nut and remove nut.
- Install hex nut on ball joint. Ensure nut is flush with ball joint pin end, or threaded section of ball joint pin might be damaged by ball joi...
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STARTER & ALTERNATOR REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1996 Honda Prelude AUTOMOBILES
Alternator, Replace
Vehicle: 1996 Honda Prelude S 2.2 L4 GAS
- Disconnect battery ground cable, then disconnect positive cable.
- Remove power steering pump.
- Disconnect 4-P connector from alternator.
- Remove terminal nut and BLK (WHT) wire from B terminal.
- Remove through bolt, loosen adjustment locknut and then adjusting bo...
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MAINTENANCE LAMP RESET PROCEDURES FOR 1996 Honda Prelude AUTOMOBILES
Honda -> Check Engine Lamp -> 1996-2001 Prelude
Vehicle: 1996 Honda Prelude S 2.2 L4 GAS
The vehicle's radio may have a coded theft protection circuit. The code number should be verified prior to disconnecting the battery ground cable.
The Check Engine/PGM-FI warning lamp should be illuminated for approximately 2 seconds after the ignition switch is placed in the On position as a bulb check. After approximately 2 seconds, the lamp should go out. If the lamp remains lit, a problem in the Programmed Fuel Injection (PGM-FI) system is indicated and a diagnostic trouble code is stored in the Electronic Control Unit (...
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RADIATOR & HOSE REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1996 Honda Prelude AUTOMOBILES
Coolant Hose, Replace -> Lower -> Upper
Vehicle: 1996 Honda Prelude SI 2.3 L4 GAS
Lower
- Drain engine coolant into a suitable container.
- Reposition hose clamp and remove hose from thermostat housing tube.
- Reposition hose clamp and remove hose from radiator outlet.
- Remove hose from vehicle.
- Reverse pro...
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SERPENTINE BELT SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1996 Honda Prelude AUTOMOBILES
Serpentine Drive Belt, Replace -> Alternator and Air Conditioning -> Power Steering
Vehicle: 1996 Honda Prelude S 2.2 L4 GAS
Alternator and Air Conditioning
- Disconnect battery ground cable from battery.
- Loosen upper mounting bolt and lower alternator mounting nut.
- Loosen lower mounting bolt and lower alternator mounting nut.
- Remove A/C compressor drive and alternator drive belt.
- Clean and inspect belt surfaces ...
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COMPONENT LOCATION DIAGRAMS FOR 1996 Honda Prelude AUTOMOBILES
Component location diagrams for most 1996 Honda Prelude cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1990+.
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WIRING DIAGRAMS FOR 1996 Honda Prelude AUTOMOBILES
OEM drawn wiring diagrams for most 1996 Honda Prelude cars and light trucks sold in the U.S.
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TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS FOR 1996 Honda Prelude AUTOMOBILES
OEM TSB listings for most 1996 Honda Prelude cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1985+.
Document: ATEQ VT55 TPMS Update Information Vehicle: 1996 Honda Prelude S 2.2 L4 GAS Auto Systems: |
Document: ED-18 Battery Analyzer Update Information Vehicle: 1996 Honda Prelude S 2.2 L4 GAS Auto Systems: |
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COMPONENT/PARTS SPECIFICATIONS FOR 1996 Honda Prelude AUTOMOBILES
BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS: Brake drum, rotor, caliper, and related specifications for most 1996 Honda Prelude cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1970+.
- Brake caliper mounting bolt torque
- Brake drum runout, machining, & discard specs
- Minimum brake lining thickness.
- Brake rotor runout, parallelism, machining, discard, & finish specs
A/C SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS: Air conditioning refrigerant capacity and type as well as lubricant capacity for most 1996 Honda Prelude cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1980+.
- Refrigerant capacity & type, compressor oil viscosity, total system oil capacity & compressor clutch gap
COOLING SYSTEM BLEED: Cooling system bleeder valve identification, bleeder type and bleed procedures for most domestic and imported cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1986+.
PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE: Preventive maintenance recommendations and required services for most domestic and imported cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1980+. Includes severe and routine service schedules
QUICK-LUBE and ILLUSTRATIONS: Fluid recommendations, capacities, drain plug torques, tire data, and severe service recommended preventive maintenance schedules. Information covers most 1996 Honda Prelude cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1980+. Engine and chassis service images.
- Automatic transmission/transaxles capacities, lubricant recommendations
- Differential/final drive capacities, lube recommendations, grades, & viscosities
- Final drive fill & drain plug torques
- Number of lubrication fittings & plugs
- Power steering, brake, & clutch fluid recommendations
- Manual transmission/transaxle capacities, lube recommendations, grades, & viscosities
- Number of lubrication fittings & plugs
- Power steering, brake, & clutch fluid recommendations
- Engine oil capacities, API grade recommendations, SAE viscosity recommendations, drain plug torque
- Severe service maintenance & interval recommendations
- Tire sizes, wheel nut/bolt torque, pressures & rim sizes
- Transfer case capacities, lube recommendations, grades, & viscosities
TUNE-UP & DRIVEABILITY SPECIFICATIONS: Most tune-up specifications for most 1996 Honda Prelude cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1980+
- Airflow sensor electrical specifications
- Tensioning specifications for systems with automatic tensioners
- Barometric pressure sensor specs
- Battery group number and cranking performance
- Crankshaft & camshaft position sensor resistance
- Engine compression pressures
- Coolant temperature sensor specs
- Computer advance.
- Diesel fuel temperature sensor resistance.
- Distributor advance specifications
- Ignition pickup coil resistance
- Exhaust gas recirculation temperature sensor resistance
- Engine fastener torque values
- Firing order diagrams
- Fuel system pressures
- Generator (alternator) specs
- Intake air temperature sensor specs
- Ignition coil specifications
- Fuel injector resistance
- Engine idle speeds
- Knock sensor resistance
- Manifold absolute pressure sensor specs
- Mixture control solenoid resistance
- Voltage regulator specs
- Spark plug applications & gaps
- Starter motor electrical specs.
- Tensioning specifications for systems without automatic tensioners
- Throttle body temperature sensor resistance
- Ignition timing in degrees at rpm
- Transmission oil temperature sensor resistance
- Throttle position sensor specs
- Vacuum sensor valve specs
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