1982 Honda Accord Service and Repair Manual
This 1982 Honda Accord factory service and repair manual is built around this specific model year and trim lineup, so the specifications and repair sequences inside are the ones Honda published for your car, not a generic figure pulled from a later Accord generation.
Engines covered
- 1.8L inline-four — SOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline
Body styles covered
- 4-door sedan
- 2-door hatchback
Trims covered
- Base
- LX
Known issues on the 1982 Accord. Two recalls are on federal record for this model year. The first covers the fuel filler pipe and cap: the plastic coating on the fuel filler and breather pipes can be damaged, letting salt water reach the steel underneath and corrode it through, which allows gasoline fumes and fuel to leak and creates a fire risk near any ignition source. The second covers the front underhood wiring: the wire in the battery charging circuit cannot handle the maximum current the alternator draws, so under repeated high electrical load heat builds up at the connector terminal, melting the wire harness insulation and potentially discharging the battery. Owners have filed 25 complaints for the year, and no technical service bulletins are logged. The factory diagnostic and repair procedures behind both of those systems are here.
Whether you're inspecting the fuel filler pipe for corrosion or checking the underhood charging wiring for heat damage, it keeps you on the OEM procedure and the correct specification for your specific 1982 Accord.
WIRE IN BATTERY CHARGING CIRCUIT CANNOT TOLERATE THE MAXIMUM CURRENT DRAWN BY THE ALTERNATOR. UNDER REPEATED HIGH ELECTRICAL LOAD, HEAT WILL BUILD UP AT CONNECTOR TERMINAL AREA, MELTING THE PLASTIC WI
CHARGING CIRCUIT WIRE WILL BE REPLACED, FREE OF CHARGE.
WHILE DRIVING AND PULLING INTO THE DRIVEWAY AT 5 MPH, VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND WENT INSIDE OF A HOUSE. DEALER CONTACTED AND WAS NOT AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK
I CONTACTED THE LOCAL HONDA DEALER ABOUT SAID PART AS IT IS UNDER RECALL, HOWEVER HE STATED THAT I WOULD HAVE TO PAY TO HAVE IT REPLACED. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN THE SUMMARY. *AK
BOTH DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER'S SIDE SHOULDER BELTS ARE TOO SHORT, CAUSING THE SHOULDER BELTS TO FIT VERY TIGHTLY. SHOULDER PORTION IS UNCOMFORTABLE AND IMPOSSIBLE TO WEAR. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED
THE SEATBELTS SIMPLY DON'T FIT ACROSS MY BODY WITHOUT CHOKING ME AND ARE VERY DIFFICULT TO SNAP INTO POSITION AND I AM MY HUSBAND ARE NOT LARGE PEOPLE.
WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON AND CONSUMER TURNED VEHICLE OFF, AND THE VEHICLE WOULDN'T START BACK UP. *AK
Showing the 5 most serious of 26 complaints filed with NHTSA.
