The 2004 Acura EL was built around a single powertrain — the 1.7L SOHC four — and offered in one trim, the Base Sedan 4-Door. This factory service and repair manual is written to that exact configuration, so the specifications and sequences match the engine and model year in front of you.
Engines
- 1.7L I4 — 1668cc (102 cu in), SOHC, naturally aspirated, gas
Trims
- Base Sedan 4-Door
Known issues on the 2004 EL. No recalls are on federal record for the 2004 EL, and no owner complaints have been filed for the model year. Three technical service bulletins have been issued for it, and this manual carries the factory diagnostic and repair procedures behind the systems those bulletins address.
From a routine service interval to a driveability diagnosis or a hard-to-trace wiring fault, it keeps you on the OEM procedure and the correct 1.7L specification for your 2004 EL.
Dealer message - On Monday, June 23, 2014, Acura announced three recalls for various 2002-06 Acura models. As of July 23, 2014, affected VINs have been identified, and service bulletins 14-023, Safety Recall: Front Passenger?s Airbag Inflat
Dealer message - On Monday, June 23, 2014, Acura announced three recalls for various 2002-06 Acura models. As of August 4, 2014, affected VINs have been identified, and VIN status inquiry has been updated.
ACURA: THERE ARE GUIDELINES FOR VARIOUS SITUATIONS AND PROCEDURES INCLUDING: TIRE PRESSURE VALVE STEM INSTALLATION, TRAILER STABILITY MALFUNCTION LIGHT IS ON, ENGINE OIL APPLICATION GUIDE, NEW SOFTWARE, NEW TRANSMISSION FLUID, NOTCHY STEERI
ACURA: WARRANTY EXTENSION: VEHICLE WARRANTY MILEAGE. A FEDERAL COURT PROVIDED FINAL APPROVAL OF THE SETTLEMENT OF A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT ALLEGING THAT THE ODOMETERS ON CERTAIN MODELS WERE OVERSTATING MILEAGE. VEHICLES AFFECTED BY THIS SETTL
LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY REDUCED LABEL FOR ALL ACURA VEHICLES. *PE
