2008 Honda Pilot Service and Repair Manual

This 2008 Honda Pilot factory service and repair manual is matched to this exact year, engine and trim, covering the 3.5L V6 (J35A9) and 3.5L V6 (J35Z1) that Honda offered across the Pilot lineup that year, so every specification and procedure inside is the one Honda published for your build rather than a close approximation carried over from a neighboring model year.

Engines covered

• 3.5L V6 — SOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline

Body styles covered

• 4-door sport utility

Trims covered

• EX
• EX-L
• LX
• SE-L
• Special Edition
• Value Package

Known issues on the 2008 Pilot. Nine recalls are on federal record for this model year, seven of them tied to Takata front air bag inflators: three separate recalls cover the driver-side inflator, which can rupture and send sharp metal fragments toward the driver or other occupants, and four cover the passenger-side inflator for the same rupture risk, with one of those four instead flagging a passenger air bag that may have been installed incorrectly during a prior repair. A separate recall covers the accelerator pedal, which can bind and delay the engine's return to idle after the driver releases it, increasing the risk of a crash. The ninth recall covers hitch-style bike racks sold as aftermarket accessories for the Pilot and other Honda and Acura vehicles, where a pinch bolt between the bike arm bracket and upright assembly could cause severe laceration or amputation to the user's fingertips or hand. Owners have filed 133 complaints for the year. The factory diagnostic and repair procedures behind each of those systems are here.

From tracing a Takata inflator replacement to a routine service interval, it keeps you on Honda's OEM procedure and the correct specification for your specific 2008 Pilot.