2006 Honda Pilot Service and Repair Manual

This factory service and repair manual is matched to the exact 2006 Honda Pilot on your title, down to the engine and trim, so every torque value and diagnostic step reflects what Honda actually published for your specific truck’s 3.5L V6, in either its J35A9 or J35Z1 form.

Engines covered

• 3.5L V6 — SOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline

Body styles covered

• 4-door sport utility

Trims covered

• EX
• EX-L
• LX

Known issues on the 2006 Pilot. Ten recalls are on federal record for this model year. Several separate campaigns cover the Takata driver and passenger frontal air bag inflators, which can rupture or explode after long-term exposure to heat and humidity degrades the propellant, sending metal fragments at the driver or other occupants and risking serious injury or death; a related recall covers a passenger air bag that may have been installed incorrectly during replacement and could deploy improperly in a crash. A separate recall covers the accelerator pedal assembly, where the pedal can bind and keep the engine from returning to idle, increasing the risk of a crash. One recall corrects incorrect NHTSA safety hotline contact information printed in the owner’s manual, and another covers an aftermarket hitch-style bike rack whose pinch bolt can cause severe laceration or amputation to the user’s fingertips or hand. Owners have filed 266 complaints for the year. The factory diagnostic and repair procedures behind each of those systems are here.

From a driver or passenger air bag inspection to an accelerator pedal check or routine service work, it keeps you on the OEM procedure and the correct specification for your specific 2006 Pilot.