Maintenance Main Items

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If the message "SERVICE DUE NOW" does not appear more than 12 months after the display is reset, change the engine oil every year

NOTE:

Independent of the maintenance messages in the multi-information display, replace the brake fluid every 3 years
Inspect idle speed every 160,000 miles (256,000 km)
Adjust the valves during services A, B, 1, 2 or 3 only if they are noisy

MAIN ITEM MAINTENANCE CHART

Symbol	Maintenance Main Items
A	Replace engine oil (see ENGINE OIL REPLACEMENT ) Engine oil capacity without oil filter 4 0 L (4 2 US qt)
B	Replace engine oil and oil filter (see ENGINE OIL FILTER REPLACEMENT ) Engine oil capacity with oil filter 4 3 L (4 5 US qt)
	Check front and rear brakes (see COMPONENT LOCATION INDEX ) Check pads and discs for wear (thickness), damage, and cracks Check calipers for damage, leaks, and tightness of mounting bolts Check condition of parking brake lining, wear, cracking, glazing, oil or grease contamination
	Check parking brake adjustment (see PARKING BRAKE INSPECTION AND ADJUSTMENT ) Number of clicks (5 to 9) when the parking brake pedal is pressed with 294 N (30 kgf, 66 lbf) of force
	Inspect tie-rod ends, steering gearbox, and gearbox boots (see STEERING LINKAGE AND GEARBOX INSPECTION ) Check steering linkage Check boots for damage and leaking grease
	Inspect suspension components (see COMPONENT LOCATION INDEX ) Check bolts for tightness Check condition of ball joint boots for deterioration and damage
	Inspect driveshaft boots (see DRIVESHAFT INSPECTION ) Check boots for cracks and boot bands for tightness
	Inspect brake hoses and lines including VSA lines (see BRAKE HOSE AND LINE INSPECTION ) Check the master cylinder and VSA modulator-control unit for damage and leakage
	Inspect all fluid levels and condition of fluids Engine coolant (see COOLANT CHECK ) Automatic transmission fluid (ATF-Z1) (see ATF LEVEL CHECK ) Rear differential fluid (see REAR DIFFERENTIAL FLUID INSPECTION AND REPLACEMENT ) Brake fluid (see BRAKE SYSTEM BLEEDING ) Windshield washer fluid
	Inspect exhaust system (see EXHAUST PIPE AND MUFFLER REPLACEMENT )* Check catalytic converter heat shields, exhaust pipes, and muffler for damage, leaks, and tightness
	Inspect fuel lines* Without SH-AWD (see FUEL LINE INSPECTION ) With SH-AWD (see WITH SH-AWD ) and connections* Without SH-AWD (see FUEL LINE/QUICK-CONNECT FITTING PRECAUTIONS ) With SH-AWD (see WITH SH-AWD ) Check for loose connections, cracks, and deterioration, retighten loose connections and replace damaged parts

NOTE: According to state and federal regulations, failure to do the maintenance items marked with an asterisk (*) will not void the client's emissions warranties However, Acura recommends that all maintenance services be done at the recommended interval, to ensure long-term reliability