1991 Honda Prelude Service and Repair Manual
This factory service and repair manual for the 1991 Honda Prelude is built around its specific year, engine and trim lineup, giving you the torque values and diagnostic steps Honda published for the B20A5 and B21A1 four-cylinders rather than a generic Prelude-era substitute.
Engines covered
- 2.1L inline-four — DOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline
- 2.0L inline-four — DOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline
Body styles covered
- 2-door coupe
Trims covered
- 2.0 Si
- SE
- Si
- Si 4WS
- Si ALB
Known issues on the 1991 Prelude. 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 broken pieces falling into the buckle can keep it from latching securely, leaving an occupant without adequate crash protection. Owners have filed 18 complaints for the year, and no technical service bulletins are logged. The factory diagnostic and repair procedures behind that system are here.
Whether you're inspecting a front seat belt buckle or working through a routine service interval on the B20A5 or B21A1 engine, it keeps you on the OEM procedure and the correct specification for your specific 1991 Prelude.
THE FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLE RELEASE BUTTONS CAN BREAK. THESE RED PLASTIC RELEASE BUTTONS ARE MARKED "PRESS." IF A BUTTON BREAKS, PIECES CAN FALL INTO THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY CAUSING THE BUCKLE TO OPERATE
THE SAFETY BELTS WOULD NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION TO AN OCCUPANT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
OWNERS SHOULD PROMPTLY CHECK THE CONDITION AND OPERATION OF BOTH FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLES. CAREFULL
CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN OF A TWANG NOISE FROM THE FRONT SUSPENSION THAT SOUNDS LIKE A SPRING CONTACT. *SLC
INFORMATION REGARDING CAM-ON FUEL FILL CAP FAILURES DURING SMOG CHECK. *YH
INFORMATION ON HONING FIBER REINFORCED METAL (FRM) CYLINDERS. *TT
THIS HEAD-ON COLLISION WAS INVESTIGATED BY THE CHP. CENTRAL DIVISION CHP M.A.I.T. WAS REQUESTED TO EXAMINE THE FAILURE OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE RESTRAINT. UPON EXAMINATION SGT. ESMAY DETERMINED THAT THE
VEHICLE INVOLVED IMPACT 1:00 POSITION SPEED 5 MPH LAP/SHOULDER FAILED TO RETRACT. TT
THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH HONDA PRELUDES...EVERYONE I KNOW WITH A PRELUDE HAS ENGINE PROBLEMS
BOUGHT THE CAR AND THE ENGINE BLEW UP AND CAUGHT ON FIRE. FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED TO PUT OUT THE FIRE THE WAS NO REASON WHY THE ENGINE BLEW OUT AND CAUGHT ON FIRE.... IT THREW A ROD. *AK
Showing the 4 most serious of 18 complaints filed with NHTSA.
