Lubricants and Fluids
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For details of lubrication points and type of lubricants to be applied, refer to various work procedures (such as Assembly/Reassembly, Replacement, Overhaul, Installation, etc.) contained in each section.
LUBRICANTS SPECIFICATION TABLE
| Lubrication Points | Lubricant | |
|---|---|---|
| A | Engine | Honda Motor Oil: 0W-20 Look for the API certification seal on the oil container Make sure it says "For Gasoline Engines." SAE viscosity: See Fig 1. |
| B | Manual transmission | Honda Manual Transmission Fluid (MTF): Always use Honda MTF. Using motor oil can cause stiffer shifting because it does not contain the proper additives. |
| Automatic transmission | Honda Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF DW-1): Always use Honda ATF DW-1. Using a non-Honda ATF can affect shift quality. |
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| C | Brake system (including ABS or VSA lines) | Honda DOT 3 Brake Fluid: Always use Honda DOT 3 Brake Fluid. Using a non-Honda brake fluid can cause corrosion and decrease the life of the system. |
| D | Clutch line (manual transmission) | |
| E | Brake booster clevis pin | Multipurpose Grease |
| F | Clutch master cylinder clevis pin (manual transmission) | |
| G | Release fork (manual transmission) | |
| H | Battery terminals | |
| I | Fuel fill door | |
| J | Hood hinges and hood latch | |
| K | Tailgate hinges | |
| L | Rear brake shoe linkage | Molykote 44MA |
| M | Shift cable ends (manual transmission) | Honda Silicone Grease: P/N 08C30-B0234M |
| N | Caliper piston boots, caliper pins, and pin boots | |
| O | Air conditioning compressor | Compressor oil: SP-10 (P/N 38897-P13-A01AH) for refrigerant HFC-134a (R-134a) |
| P | Cooling system | Honda Long Life Antifreeze/coolant-Type 2 |