2001 Honda Prelude Base, AutomaticFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Replacement Intervals

REPLACEMENT INTERVALS

Component Months Miles
Air Filter
Normal Conditions 24 30,000
Severe Conditions 12 15,000
Active Torque Transfer System (ATTS)
Prelude Type SH
Normal Conditions (1) 72 (1) 120,000
Severe Conditions (2) 36 (2) 60,000
Automatic Transmission Fluid, Filter & Band Adjustment
Accord, Civic Without CVT, CR-V & Prelude
Normal Conditions (1) 72 (1) 120,000
Severe Conditions (2) 36 (2) 60,000
Civic With CVT (3) (3)
Odyssey
Normal Conditions (4) 36 (4) 45,000
Severe Conditions 24 30,000
Coolant
All Except Insight (5) (5)
Insight (4) 36 (4) 45,000
Engine Oil
All Except Civic
Normal Conditions 12 7500
Severe Conditions 6 3750
Civic
Normal Conditions 12 10,000
Severe Conditions 6 5000
Engine Oil Filter
All Except Civic
Normal Conditions 12 15,000
Severe Conditions 6 3750
Civic
Normal Conditions 24 20,000
Severe Conditions 6 5000
Fuel Filter (6) (6)
Manual Transmission Fluid
Accord, Civic, CR-V, Prelude & S2000
Normal Conditions 72 120,000
Severe Conditions 36 60,000
Insight
Normal Conditions 72 90,000
Severe Conditions 24 45,000
PCV (3) (3)
Rear Differential Oil
CR-V (4WD)
Normal Conditions 72 90,000
Severe Conditions 48 60,000
S2000
Normal Conditions 24 30,000
Severe Conditions 12 15,000
Spark Plugs
Accord, Insight, Odyssey, Prelude & S2000 84 105,000
Civic 72 110,000
CR-V 24 30,000
Spark Plug Wires (3) (3)
Timing Belt & Balancer Belt (If Equipped) (7)
All Except Civic
Normal Conditions 84 (8) 105,000
Severe Conditions 48 (8) 60,000
Civic
Normal Conditions 84 (8) 110,000
Severe Conditions 48 (8) 60,000
Valve Clearance Adjustment
Accord, CR-V, Insight, Odyssey, Prelude & S2000 (9) (9)
Civic (10) (10)
Wheel Bearing Repack (3) (3)
(1) First change is at 120,000 miles (72 months) and every 90,000 miles (60 months) thereafter.
(2) First change is at 60,000 miles (36 months) and every 30,000 miles (24 months) thereafter.
(3) Information unavailable from manufacturer.
(4) First change is at 45,000 miles (36 months) and every 30,000 miles (24 months) thereafter.
(5) First change is at 120,000 miles (120 months) and every 60,000 miles (60 months) thereafter.
(6) 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.
(7) Insight and S2000 are equipped with timing chains. No maintenance intervals are provided.
(8) Inspect water pump and replace as necessary when replacing timing belt.
(9) Adjust when valves become noisy or every 105,000 miles.
(10) Adjust when valves become noisy or every 110,000 miles.
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  • • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
  • • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
  • • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
  • • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
  • • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.