2000 Honda Prelude Base, AutomaticFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Service Intervals & Specifications

REPLACEMENT INTERVALS

Component Interval (Miles)
Air Filter
Normal Conditions 30,000
Severe Conditions
Accord, Odyssey & Prelude (1)
Civic, CR-V & S2000 15,000
Coolant (2) 45,000
Engine Oil
Normal Conditions 7500
Severe Conditions 3750
Engine Oil Filter
Normal Conditions 15,000
Severe Conditions 3750
Fuel Filter (3)
PCV (4)
Spark Plugs
Accord, Civic (B16A2 Engine), Odyssey, Prelude & S2000 105,000
All Other Models 30,000
Spark Plug Wires (4)
Timing Belt & Balancer Belt (If Equipped)
Normal Conditions (5) 105,000
Severe Conditions (5) 60,000
Active Torque Transfer System (ATTS)
Normal Conditions 90,000
Severe Conditions 30,000
Automatic & Manual Transmission Fluid
Accord, Civic Without CVT, CR-V, Prelude & S2000
Normal Conditions 90,000
Severe Conditions 30,000
Civic With CVT 30,000
Odyssey
Normal Conditions (2) 45,000
Severe Conditions 30,000
Rear Differential Oil
CR-V
Normal Conditions 90,000
Severe Conditions 60,000
S2000
Normal Conditions 30,000
Severe Conditions 15,000
Valve Clearance Adjustment
Accord, CR-V, Odyssey, Prelude, & S2000 (6)
Civic (7)
Wheel Bearing Repack (4)
(1) Clean air filter between replacement intervals, every 15,000 miles.
(2) First change is at 45,000 miles and every 30,000 miles thereafter.
(3) Fuel filter should be replaced when fuel pressure drops below specification with fuel pressure regulator vacuum hose disconnected and pinched. Ensure fuel pump and fuel pressure regulator are okay.
(4) Information unavailable from manufacturer.
(5) Inspect water pump and replace as necessary when replacing timing belt.
(6) Adjust when valves become noisy or every 105,000 miles.
(7) Inspect valve clearance every 30,000 miles and adjust if necessary.
BELT ADJUSTMENT (4-CYLINDER)

Application (1) Deflection - In. (mm)
Accord
A/C Compressor
New Belt (2) 5/32-7/32 (4.0-6.0)
Used Belt (3) 9/32-23/64 (7.0-9.0)
Generator
New Belt (2) 5/16-13/32 (8.0-10.0)
Used Belt (3) 13/32-1/2 (10.5-12.5)
Power Steering
New Belt (2) 7/16-1/2 (11.0-12.5)
Used Belt (3) 33/64-5/8 (13.0-16.0)
Civic
B16A2 Engine
A/C Compressor
New Belt (2) 3/16-1/4 (4.5-6.5)
Used Belt (3) 15/64-3/8 (6.0-9.5)
Generator
New Belt (2) 7/32-11/32 (6.0-8.5)
Used Belt (3) 5/16-13/32 (8.0-10.5)
Power Steering
New Belt (2) 13/64-9/32 (5.0-7.0)
Used Belt (3) 19/64-7/16 (7.5-11.0)
Except B16A2 Engine
A/C Compressor
New Belt (2) 13/64-1/4 (5.0-6.5)
Used Belt (3) 19/64-3/8 (7.5-9.5)
Generator
New Belt (2) 7/32-11/32 (6.0-8.5)
Used Belt (3) 5/16-13/32 (8.0-10.5)
Power Steering
New Belt (2) 19/64-13/32 (7.5-10.0)
Used Belt (3) 29/64-9/16 (11.5-14.0)
CR-V
A/C Compressor
New Belt (2) 13/64-9/32 (5.0-7.0)
Used Belt (3) 19/64-13/32 (7.5-10.5)
Generator
New Belt (2) 7/32-5/16 (5.5-8.0)
Used Belt (3) 11/32-29/64 (8.5-11.5)
Power Steering
New Belt (2) 19/64-13/32 (7.5-10.0)
Used Belt (3) 7/16-9/16 (11.0-14.5)
Prelude
A/C Compressor
New Belt (2) 7/32-19/64 (5.5-7.5)
Used Belt (3) 3/8-1/2 (9.5-12.5)
Generator (5)
Power Steering
New Belt (2) 11./32-7/16 (8.5-11.0)
Used Belt (3) 33/64-21/32 (13.0-16.5)
S2000
A/C Compressor (4)(5)
Generator (4)(5)
(1) With 22 lbs. (10 kg) pressure applied midway on longest belt run.
(2) Install new belt to new specification. Run for 5 minutes and readjust to used belt specification.
(3) Specification is for a used belt. Belt is considered used when it has been run for 5 minutes or more.
(4) Automatic belt tensioner is used to maintain proper drive belt adjustment. Ensure pointer on automatic belt tensioner housing is not beyond edge of indicator rib on tensioner base. See Fig 1. Replace belt if stretched beyond its limit.
(5) Generator and A/C compressor use a common drive belt.
BELT ADJUSTMENT (V6)

Application (1) Deflection - In. (mm)
Accord
A/C Compressor (2)
Generator (2)(3)
Power Steering
New Belt (4) 11/32-7/16 (8.5-11.0)
Used Belt (5) 33/64-21/32 (13.0-16.5)
Odyssey
A/C Compressor (2)(3)
Generator (2)(3)
Power Steering
New Belt (4) 11/32-7/16 (8.5-11.0)
Used Belt (5) 33/64-21/32 (13.0-16.5)
(1) With 22 lbs. (10 kg) pressure applied midway on longest belt run.
(2) Automatic belt tensioner is used to maintain proper drive belt adjustment. Ensure pointer on automatic belt tensioner housing is not beyond edge of indicator rib on tensioner base. See Fig 1. Replace belt if stretched beyond its limit.
(3) Generator and A/C compressor use a common drive belt.
(4) Install new belt to new specification. Run for 5 minutes and readjust to used belt specification.
(5) Specification is for a used belt. Belt is considered used when it has been run for 5 minutes or more.
Fig 1: Checking Belt Tension (Accord 3.0L Shown; Odyssey & S2000 Are Similar)
G99E08994Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
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