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The Honda Accord EX wagon was introduced in 1991. The EX was the upmarket version of the Accord wagon, with a 140-horsepower engine and four-wheel anti-lock disc brakes. Accord wagons are known for their reliability, but most owners will need to purchase at least one new battery during their cars lifetime.

About Batteries

Most cars require a 12-volt, six-cell, negative grounded, lead-acid battery. Batteries are produced by a number of manufacturers. Batteries differ in their cold-cranking amps and reserve capacity. BatteryFAQ.org recommends buying a battery with the maximum available reserve capacity and the maximum cold-cranking amps for your climate. Cold-cranking amps (CCA) can vary from 450 to 850. If you live in a colder climate, you should choose a battery rated with greater CCA.

Battery Size

Batteries are classified into "BCI group numbers," commonly erred to as "sizes." The numerical battery size, such as 24, 35 or 75, takes into account the physical dimensions of the battery, whether the terminals are on the top or side, and its polarity. The 1991 Honda Accord EX wagon requires battery size 24. Size-24 batteries are no larger than 10.25 inches in height, 6.8125 inches wide, and 8.875 inches long. Be caul not to buy a size-24F battery, which would have the terminals reversed.

Battery Freshness

Batteries are stamped with a manufacturing date. Since batteries are perishable, you should always select a battery produced within the last year. BatteryFAQ.com recommends only purchasing a battery manufactured in the last six months.

Your 1996 Honda Accords tie-rod ends are the steering components that attach the steering linkage and linkage parts to the steering knuckles with a hardened steel ball stud. A tie-rod end can be replaced alone, but many automotive parts manufacturers recommend replacing the entire tie-rod as a whole and often sell these components fully assembled. You may want to purchase just the tie-rod ends, if available, if you are looking to conduct this repair method. This procedure does not require special tools and can be done at home with little automotive experience or knowledge.

Instructions

Removing the Tie-Rod Ends

1

Unscrew the lug nuts on your Accord slightly, then raise your Accord and support it with jack stands.

2

Remove the lug nuts and take the front wheels off.

3

Loosen the jam nut using one open-end box wrench while holding onto the tie-rod end with another. When the thread is exposed, mark it with some correction fluid to erence the new tie-rods position.

4

Take out the cotter pin on the tie-rod end stud and loosen the nut, but dont remove it.

5

Pry the tie-rod end from the steering knuckle arm using a two-jaw puller. Now remove the nut and separate the tie-rod end from the steering knuckle arm.

6

Separate the tie-rod end from the tie-rod by unscrewing it.

Installing the New Tie-Rod End

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Screw on the tie-rod end up to the marked point on the tie-rod; you may need your open-end wrench. Place the tie-rod stud into the steering knuckle arm.

8

Screw on the nut to the tie-rod end stud and torque it to 32 foot-lbs with your torque wrench. Install the new cotter pin.

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Repeat all steps in each section for the other side of your Accord.

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Install the wheels and screw on the lug nuts finger tight. Lower your Accord and torque the lug nuts to 80 foot-lbs.

First introduced in 1976, the Accord is a mid-sized family vehicle manufactured by Honda and sold internationally. All Accord sedans require periodic adjustment, often erred to as "alignment." The factory specifications for the alignment are the same for all 2001 Accord models. These specifications stem from a vehicle at curb height with one-half tank of fuel.

Camber

Measured in degrees, camber represents the outward or inward tilt of the wheel in relation to the center of the vehicle. The Accord camber angle should be the same on both left and right wheels. Camber angles must be +0.0 degrees with the measuring accuracy of 0.1 degree on the front wheels and -0.30 degrees with the measuring accuracy of 0.1 degree on the rear wheels.

Caster

Caster represents both the rearward and the forward tilt of the steering knuckle from the true vertical. Caster is the measurement in angles that is responsible for directional stability. The Accord caster angle should be the same on both rear and front wheels. The angle must be +2.48 degrees with the maximum allowable difference of 0.1 degree.

Toe

Toe represents the difference between the leading and trailing inside edges of the front wheels. The factory specification for the 2001 Accord is 0 mm with maximum allowable difference of 2 mm (0, 1/16 inches).

The Honda Accord is a mid-size car that has been in production since 1976. The 2001 model belongs to the sixth generation of this series, which includes Accords made from 1998 to 2002. The 2001 Honda Accord typically has a four-cylinder 2.3-liter engine with multi-point fuel injection. This engine uses a timing belt to keep the camshaft synchronized with the crankshaft. The procedure for replacing the timing belt requires you to set the crankshaft to the top dead center (TDC) position several times.

Instructions

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Disconnect the valve cover and upper covers for the timing belt with a socket wrench. Remove any additional components needed to access the crankshaft. Turn the crankshaft clockwise by hand to align the white mark on the crankshaft sprocket with the pointer on the lower cover of for the timing belt. The word "UP" on the camshaft sprocket must also be in the 12 oclock position.

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Remove the lower timing belt cover with a socket wrench. Fasten one of the mounting bolts for the lower timing cover to the adjuster arm of the timing belt tensioner. This will hold the timing belt adjuster in position.

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Loosen the lock bolt and adjusting nut on the timing belt tensioner with a socket wrench, and push the tensioner away from the timing belt to relieve the tension on the timing belt. Tighten the adjuster nut on the timing belt, and pull the timing belt off its sprockets.

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Turn the crankshaft clockwise by hand to align the pointer on the crankshaft sprocket with the pointer on the oil pump. The word "UP" on the camshaft sprocket must also be in the 12 oclock position.

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Mount the new timing belt to the crankshaft sprocket, timing belt tensioner sprocket, water pump sprocket and camshaft sprocket in that order. Loosen the adjusting nut on the timing belt tensioner with a socket wrench, then tighten it again to apply tension to the timing belt.

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Install the lower timing belt cover with a socket wrench, and rotate the crankshaft sprocket five to six complete turns clockwise to seat the timing belt on the sprockets. Make sure the timing mark on the crankshaft sprocket aligns with the timing mark on the lower timing cover. The word "UP" on the camshaft sprocket must also be in the 12 oclock position.

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Turn the adjusting nut on the timing belt tensioner counterclockwise by one turn. Turn the crankshaft counterclockwise to move the camshaft sprocket back by three teeth, and tighten the adjusting nut on the timing belt. Turn the crankshaft clockwise to align the timing marks once again.

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Install the upper timing belt cover with a socket wrench. Connect all additional components you removed to access the crankshaft. Replace the valve cover.

Removing the brake drums from the rear of your Honda Civic allows access to the brake shoes, brake hardware and slave cylinders. The drums do not wear quickly, so replacing them is not normally a requirement. However, the drum can warp from excess heat. The shoes will require replacement and maintenance periodically. While the drums are off the car, it is a good idea to inspect the springs and hardware, as well as the slave cylinders and the brake lines.

Instructions

1

Loosen the lug nuts on the rear of your Civic with a lug wrench. Do not take the nuts off the studs yet. Raise the rear of the car with a jack, and position a set of jack stands under the rear suspension.

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Lower the jack, allowing the car to rest on the jack stands. Remove the lug nuts from the wheel studs, and slide the tires and wheels off the car. Set them aside.

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Pry the retaining clips off the wheel studs, if they are still in place, with a flat screwdriver. They look like flat washers on the wheel studs and against the face of the brake drum. Discard the clips.

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Move to the back of the brake drum, and slide a flat screwdriver into the adjuster access hole on the brake drum backing plate. Lift the locking tab off the adjuster. Insert a brake spoon into the adjuster hole, and turn the brake adjuster up to loosen the brake shoe pressure against the drum.

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Move to the front of the brake drum, and grasp it on the side. Pull it straight off the shoes and wheel studs. Set the drum aside, and repeat the process on the opposite brake drum to remove it, as well.

The timing belt replacement on a 1991 Honda Accord requires removal of the balancer shaft belt. The timing belt regulates the rotation of the crankshaft and camshaft inside this models 2.2-liter engine. Timing belts should be replaced every 105,000 miles to prevent engine damage as a result of the valves colliding with the pistons if the belt breaks. This damage is both difficult and costly to repair.

Instructions

1

Align the two timing marks on the crankshaft sprocket with the correlating arrows on the engine block.

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Position the timing belt over the crankshaft on the side with no tension, then lead it over the camshaft sprocket, staying on the same side. Continue threading the belt in front of the water pump pulley, then pull it behind the tensioner, ending at the crankshaft sprocket again.

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Twist the tensioner nut counterclockwise to apply tension on the belt. Adjust the nut by twisting it clockwise to keep the tensioner in its position.

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Thread the balancer shaft belt over the crankshaft, then around the lower timing belt cover. Set up the crankshaft pulley and rotate the crankshaft counterclockwise six times.

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Unbolt the crankshaft pulley and lower timing belt cover, then pull the balancer shaft belt off of the crankshaft sprocket.

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Rotate the crankshaft counterclockwise until you can see three of the camshaft sprocket teeth move past the timing mark. Turn the tensioner nut counterclockwise to add tension to the timing belt.

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Torque the tensioner nut to 33 foot-lbs. with the torque wrench. Secure the tensioner locking bolt by turning it clockwise until it can go no farther.

While it can be uncomfortable to get into your Accord and discover that your blower motor is not working, you can feel better knowing that its a simple repair that you can take on at home. When the blower motor stops working, no amount of manipulation of the system will make warm air come through the vents. Before rushing to replace the blower motor, you may be able to check the connections and see if that fixes the problem.

Instructions

1

Locate the blower motor under the dashboard of your Accord. The motor is located just to the right of center in the footwell of your car.

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Remove the screws from the blower motor cover by turning them counterclockwise with the Phillips screwdriver. These screws are located on the bottom of the blower motor cover.

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Pull down on the blower motor cover to gain access to the blower motor assembly.