General Service Precautions
Service PrecautionsEngine Compartment Inspection/Servicing
The Insight has an Auto-Stop system that shuts the engine off under certain conditions to improve fuel economy while the vehicle is at a stop. In Auto-Stop mode, driver input, such as pressing the clutch with the transmission in gear, will cause the engine to restart.
Before servicing the Insight, turn the ignition switch OFF and remove the key so the engine cannot be started.
Before performing any service on the Insight's IMA system, make sure to turn the battery module switch OFF and wait five minutes before working on the vehicle.
Handling of Special Nuts and Bolts
Because many sections of this vehicle are constructed with aluminum alloys, use only the special "Dacro" type nuts and bolts recommended by Honda.
NOTE:
- Dacro finish can be identified by gray plating.
- Some Dacro finish bolts have a green coating on the thread section of the bolt for easier application. This type of bolt is called a "Torquer" bolt.
- Use of other types of nuts and bolts may cause electrolysis and corrosion, which in turn could cause the bolt to loosen.
Gray plating: "Dacro" type Gray plating + Green coating on the threads:
Torquer"type
1. When replacing nuts and bolts, use only the same type.
2. Tighten the nuts and bolts with a torque wrench to the specifications provided.
3. Clean all threads with a non-wire-type bristle brush. Foreign matter in the threads may cause the bolt to loosen.
4. Sections on this vehicle requiring the use of Dacro nuts and bolts will be indicated by a (*) .
Revised Component Terms
Beginning with '01 models, the given component term have been changed to conform with the standards in SAE document J 1930. If you find a term or abbreviation in a '01 or later that is unfamiliar to you, check this list. If a term is not listed above, it did not change.