1989 Honda Accord Service and Repair Manual

This manual is built around the 1989 Honda Accord itself, matched to this exact year and trim, so the specifications, torque values, and repair steps inside are the ones Honda actually published for your car, not a generic figure pulled from an adjacent model year.

Engines covered

• 2.0L inline-four — SOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline

Body styles covered

• 2-door hatchback
• 4-door sedan
• 2-door coupe

Trims covered

• DX
• EXI
• LX
• LXi
• S
• SEi

Known issues on the 1989 Accord. One recall is on federal record for this model year, covering the front seat belt buckle assembly: the red plastic release buttons marked "PRESS" can break, and the broken pieces can fall into the buckle assembly and cause it to operate improperly, so the belt no longer provides adequate protection in a crash. Owners have filed 103 complaints for the year. The factory diagnostic and repair procedure behind that buckle assembly is here.

Whether you're inspecting the front seat belt buckles or working through a routine service interval, it keeps you on the OEM procedure and the correct specification for your specific 1989 Accord.