When do you change the valve on a Honda Accord?
The valve adjustment maintenance is usually done the same time as timing belt according to the Maintenance manual if I’m right. The only connection between timing belt change and valve adjustment is the valve cover which has to be loosened in order to remove the upper timing belt cover.
When did Honda stop requiring V6 valve adjustment?
From 1986 to 1998, all Honda and Acura V6 engines had hydraulic tappets and did not require periodic valve adjustment. In 1999 Honda released the J32A1, J32A2, and J35A4 V6 engines that are found in the Acura CL, TL, and MDX as well as the Honda Accord V6, and Odyssey.
Why do I need to adjust the valve lash on my Honda Accord?
Adjusting valve lash is maintenance that your Honda Accord needs to be running right, and if your engine and valvetrain are noisy, chances are you need a valve adjustment.
When did the Honda Accord V6 come out?
In 1999 Honda released the J32A1, J32A2, and J35A4 V6 engines that are found in the Acura CL, TL, and MDX as well as the Honda Accord V6, and Odyssey. This new V6 engine had a “screw and jamb nut” style adjustable valve clearance with an adjustment interval of every 105,000 miles.
The valve adjustment maintenance is usually done the same time as timing belt according to the Maintenance manual if I’m right. The only connection between timing belt change and valve adjustment is the valve cover which has to be loosened in order to remove the upper timing belt cover.
From 1986 to 1998, all Honda and Acura V6 engines had hydraulic tappets and did not require periodic valve adjustment. In 1999 Honda released the J32A1, J32A2, and J35A4 V6 engines that are found in the Acura CL, TL, and MDX as well as the Honda Accord V6, and Odyssey.
Adjusting valve lash is maintenance that your Honda Accord needs to be running right, and if your engine and valvetrain are noisy, chances are you need a valve adjustment.
Where are the exhaust valves on a Honda Accord?
The valves on the right side of the first cylinder should be open. Loosen the nuts of the two front exhaust valves on the rocker arm (first cylinder). Then, s lip a .012 inch feeler gauge between the rocker arm and the valve stem. Adjust the valve by turning the bolt clockwise with a flat head screwdriver.