This factory service and repair manual for the 1983 Honda Prelude is built around the specific year and trim, giving you the torque values, clearances, and repair steps Honda actually published for this car instead of a generic stand-in from another model year.
Engines covered
- 1.8L inline-four — SOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline
Body styles covered
- 2-door coupe
Trims covered
- Base
Known issues on the 1983 Prelude. One recall is on federal record for this model year, covering the fuel filler and breather pipes: if the plastic coating on these steel pipes is damaged, salt water can work its way underneath and corrode the metal, eventually rusting through and letting gasoline fumes and fuel leak out where they could ignite. Owners have filed 2 complaints for the year, and no technical service bulletins are logged. The factory diagnostic and repair procedures behind that fuel system are here.
Whether you're inspecting the fuel filler and breather pipes for corrosion or working through a routine service interval, it keeps you on the OEM procedure and the correct specification for your 1983 Prelude.
IF THE PLASTIC COATING OF THE FUEL FILLER AND/OR BREATHER PIPE IS DAMAGED, SALT WATER MAY ACCUMULATE BETWEEN THE PLASTIC COATING AND THE STEEL PIPES, AND THE ACCUMULATION COULD CAUSE CORROSION WHICH W
GASOLINE FUMES AND/OR FUEL LEAKAGE THROUGH THE FILLER ORBREATHER PIPES COULD RESULT IN A FIRE WHEN E
REPAIRS WILL BE MADE TO VEHICLES WITH CORRODED FILLER OR BREATHER PIPES.
IF THE PLASTIC COATING OF THE FUEL FILLER AND/OR BREATHER PIPE IS DAMAGED, SALT WATER MAY ACCUMULATE BETWEEN THE PLASTIC COATING AND THE STEEL PIPES, AND THE ACCUMULATION COULD CAUSE CORROSSION WHICH
GASOLINE FUMES AND/OR FUEL LEAKAGE THROUGH THE FILLER ORBREATHER PIPES COULD RESULT IN A FIRE WHEN E
CORRODED FILLER OR BREATHER PIPES WILL BE CLEANED AND RECOATED OR REPLACED AS NEEDED.
CAMPAIGN RESPONSIBILITY REPORT FOR THE 1983-87 PRELUDE FUEL FILLER PIPE RECALL. *TW
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
