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Change Car Clutch

Technical 10h00–15h00 ~1000–1500£
Estimated time 10h00–15h00
Estimated labour cost ~1000–1500£
Difficulty Technical
Vehicles
Accord III 1985-1993 2
  • 1.6 12V Petrol (A16A1)
  • 2.0 12V Petrol (A20A1)
Accord IV 1989-1993 1
  • 2.2i 16V Petrol (F22A7)
Accord VI 1997-2003 2
  • 2.0 16V Petrol (F20B5)
  • 2.0 16V Petrol (F20B6)
Accord VII 2003-2008 4
  • 2.0 16V Petrol (K20A6)
  • 2.0 16V Petrol (K20Z2)
  • 2.2 16V i-CTDi Diesel (N22A1)
  • 2.4 16V Petrol (K24A3)
Accord VIII 2008-2015 4
  • 2.0 i-VTEC 16V Petrol (R20A3)
  • 2.2 i-DTEC 16V Diesel (N22B1)
  • 2.4 i-VTEC 16V Petrol (K24Z3)
  • Type S (2.2 i-DTEC 16V) Diesel (N22B2)
Renew the clutch assembly (manual transmission) 13h00
Renew the multi-plate clutch assembly 11h00–13h00

What is a Honda Accord clutch?

The clutch is a device that smoothly couples the gearbox to the engine without jerking. Most manual gearbox cars use a single-disc diaphragm clutch. Robotised gearboxes started with single clutch and now use dual-clutch systems.

When should you change the Honda Accord clutch?

The clutch is a wear part that should be changed at the first signs of weakness. Clutch life is approximately 150,000 km but varies greatly with driving style and journey type. Warning symptoms: difficulty changing gears, clutch slip under acceleration, jerking when moving off, rubbing noise.

Is it difficult to change the Honda Accord clutch kit?

Difficulty level 4/5: technically moderately difficult, requiring specific tools (workshop crane, disc centring mandrel). The method involves: drain gearbox oil, remove driveshafts, remove starter, disconnect gearbox cables, remove gearbox, replace mechanism/disc/bearing, refit gearbox and components, refill gearbox oil, bleed hydraulic clutch circuit if applicable.

5 models covered

Model Year Range Engines covered Fuel
Accord III 1985-1993 1985-1993 1.6 12V Petrol (A16A1), 2.0 12V Petrol (A20A1), 2.0 12V Petrol (A20A3) Petrol
Accord IV 1989-1993 1989-1993 2.2i 16V Petrol (F22A7) Petrol
Accord VI 1997-2003 1997-2003 2.0 16V Petrol (F20B5), 2.0 16V Petrol (F20B6), 2.2 16V Petrol (F23A1), 3.0 24V V6 Petrol (J30A1) Petrol
Accord VII 2003-2008 2003-2008 2.0 16V Petrol (K20A6), 2.0 16V Petrol (K20Z2), 2.2 16V i-CTDi Diesel (N22A1), 2.4 16V Petrol (K24A1), 2.4 16V Petrol (K24A3) Diesel, Petrol
Accord VIII 2008-2015 2008-2015 2.0 i-VTEC 16V Petrol (R20A3), 2.2 i-DTEC 16V Diesel (N22B1), 2.4 i-VTEC 16V Petrol (K24Z3), Type S (2.2 i-DTEC 16V) Diesel (N22B2) Diesel, Petrol