Honda Accord: Tire Maintenance
In addition to proper inflation, correct wheel alignment helps to decrease tire wear. If you find a tire is worn unevenly, have your dealer check the wheel alignment.
Have your dealer check the tires if you feel a consistent vibration while driving. A tire should always be rebalanced if it is removed from the wheel. When you have new tires installed, make sure they are balanced. This increases riding comfort and tire life. For best results, have the installer perform a dynamic balance.
Improper wheel weights can damage your vehicle’s aluminum wheels. Use only Honda wheel weights f or balancing.
Tire Service Life
The service life of your tires is
dependent on many factors,
including, but not limited to, driving
habits, road conditions, vehicle
loading, inflation pressure,
maintenance history, speed, ...
Tire Rotation
To help increase tire life and
distribute wear more evenly, rotate
the tires according to the
maintenance messages displayed on
the information display.
Move the tires to the positions
sh ...
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Balancer Shaft Inspection
1. Seat the balancer shaft by pushing it away from the oil
pump sprocket end of the oil pump.
2. Zero the dial indicator against the end of the balancer
shaft, then push the balancer shaft back a ...
Synthetic Oil
You may use a synthetic motor oil if
it meets the same requirements
given for a conventional motor oil: it
displays the API Certification Seal,
and it is the proper weight. You must
follow t ...
Rear Brake Pad Inspection and Replacement
CAUTION
Frequent inhalation of brake pad dust, regardless of
material composition, could be hazardous to your
health.
- Avoid breathing dust particles.
-Never use an air hose or brush to clea ...