2005 Honda Accord Engine Oil Replacement

Step 1

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• Identify the jack point, located directly underneath your car, in the center portion between the front two wheels.
• Place the Hydraulic Jack beneath the jack point.
• Pump the lever on the Hydraulic Jack, up and down, until the jack makes contact with the jack point. (Adjust the placement if necessary).
• Continue pumping the lever until the wheels are two inches off the ground.

Step 2

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• Identify the jack points located behind each front tire. Place a Jack Stand underneath both jack points.
• Clear the area underneath the car of people or debris. Make sure the jack stands are properly supporting the car.
• Slowly rotate the Hydraulic Jack counter-clockwise to lower it. (Half a turn should be enough.)
• After fully lowering the Hydraulic Jack, remove it from underneath your car.

Step 3

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• Identify the open hood latch. It is located to the left of your brake pedal.
• Pull latch toward you. You should hear a click from the front of the car.

Step 4

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• Walk to the front of the car.
• Slide your hand under the hood, just above the Honda logo. Feel for a small rectangular lever. Pull the lever up, and lift the hood.
• Be sure to lift the hood all the way up, until the pneumatic braces hold the hood in place.

Step 5

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• Pull out the dipstick
• Unscrew the cap from the oil tank
• Set both aside. lay a towel over the engine block and set dipstick and the cap on that to avoid traces of oil.

Step 6

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• Place oil pan between the front tires
• Lay down and slide yourself headfirst under the front of the car. To the side of the right tire you will see the oil tank.
• Loosen the drain bolt with a 17mm wrench. Once loose, use your hand to unscrew the rest of the way.
• Once the bolt is removed, oil will pour out of the hole very quickly. Position the oil pan under the hole before completely removing the screw.
• Allow oil to drain until the flow is reduced to a slow drip.

Step 7

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• Replace the crush washer on the drain bolt with a new one.
• Put the drain bolt back into the oil tank and tighten with 29 ft-lb of torque.

Step 8

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• Using a funnel, pour the new oil into the oil tank.
• Honda recommends using 4 quarts of their synthetic blend 5w-20 Motor oil.

Step 9

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• Put the dipstick back in.
• Put the oil tank cap back on.
• close the hood.