Acura TSX / Honda Accord CL. Manual - part 477

ENGINE OIL REPLACEMENT 

1. Warm up the engine.  

2. Remove the maintenance lid (A). 

Fig. 7: Removing The Maintenance Lid & The Drain Bolt 

3. Remove the drain bolt (B), and drain the engine oil.  

4. Reinstall the drain bolt with a new washer (C).  

5. Refill with the recommended oil (5W-30). 

Capacity: 

4.0 L (4.2 US qt) at oil change.  

4.2 L (4.4 US qt) at oil change including filter.  

5.3 L (5.6 US qt) after engine overhaul.  

6. Run the engine for more than 3 minutes, then check for oil leakage. 

 

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ENGINE OIL FILTER REPLACEMENT

Special Tools Required: Oil filter wrench 07HAA-PJ70100 

1. Remove the oil filter with the special tool.  

2. Inspect the threads (A) and the rubber seal (B) on the new-filter. Clean the seat on the engine block, then 

apply a light coat of oil to the filter rubber seal. Use only filters with a built-in bypass system. 

Fig. 8: Inspecting The Threads & The Rubber Seal On The New-Filter 

3. Install the oil filter by hand.  

4. After the rubber seal seats, tighten the oil filter clockwise with the special tool. 

Tighten: 3/4 turn clockwise  

Tightening Torque: 12 N.m (1.2 kgf.m, 8.7 Ibf.ft) 

 

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Fig. 9: Tightening The Oil Filter Clockwise With The Special Tool 

5. If 4 numbers or marks (1 to 4 or *** to ***) are printed around the outside of the filter, use the following 

procedure to tighten the filter: 

z

Spin the filter on until its seal lightly seats against the block, and note which number or mark is at 
the bottom.  

z

Tighten the filter by turning it clockwise 3 numbers or marks from the one you noted. For example, 
if number 2 is at the bottom when the seal is seated, tighten the filter until the number 1 comes 
around the bottom.  

 

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Fig. 10: Number Tightening Procedure (Example) 

Fig. 11: Number Tightening Procedure Table

 

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