Month: January 2017

If you would like to change the ATF (automatic transmission fluid) for the VTEC 3.5L V6 engine in your first generation (2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 & 2008) Honda Pilot SUV, check out my DIY tutorial for the procedure by clicking on the text link or thumbnail image below.

2003-2008 Honda Pilot Transmission Fluid Change

If you need to change the rear disc brake pads on your 1st generation (2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 & 2008) Honda Pilot SUV, check out my DIY instructions for the procedure (with the compatible replacement part numbers) by clicking on the text link or thumbnail image below.

2003-2008 Honda Pilot Rear Brake Pads Replacement Guide

If you’ve been hearing a squealing, screeching or grinding noise coming from the front end of your 1st generation (2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 & 2008) Honda Pilot SUV when you step on the brake pedal, you probably need to change the front brake pads. Check out my DIY instructions for the procedure (with the compatible replacement part numbers) by clicking on the text link or thumbnail image below.

2003-2008 Honda Pilot Front Brake Pads Replacement Guide

The best way to keep your 1st generation (2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 & 2008) Honda Pilot running reliably is to regularly change the motor oil and replace the oil filter on the VTEC 3.5 liter V6 engine. Check out my DIY instructions for the procedure (with the compatible replacement oil filter part numbers) by clicking on the text link or thumbnail image below.

2003-2008 Honda Pilot 3.5L V6 Engine Oil Change Guide

The iridium tipped OEM spark plugs in the VTEC 3.5 liter V6 engine of a 1st generation (2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 & 2008) Honda Pilot SUV can last up to 100,000 miles, but they should be checked well before that mileage. To view my DIY tutorial for checking or changing the spark plugs (with the compatible replacement part numbers), click on the text link or thumbnail image below.

2003-2008 Honda Pilot Spark Plugs Replacement Guide

If you’ve been having difficulty starting the engine in your 1st generation (2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 & 2008) Honda Pilot SUV on a cold morning and the OEM 12 volt car battery is a few years old, you probably need to replace it. Check out my DIY instructions for the procedure (with the OEM group size and the compatible replacement part numbers) by clicking on the text link or the thumbnail image below.

2003-2008 Honda Pilot 12V Car Battery Replacement Guide

If you would like to upgrade the OEM door speakers in your 1st generation (2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 & 2008) Honda Pilot SUV, you’ll first have to take off the plastic interior door panels. Check out my DIY tutorial for removing the door panels by clicking on the text link or the thumbnail image below.

2003-2008 Honda Pilot Door Panel Removal Guide

The best place to start troubleshooting an electrical problem with your 1st generation (2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 & 2008) Honda Pilot SUV is to check for a blown electrical fuse or a faulty relay in either the engine bay or the interior passenger compartment fuse panels. Check out my DIY tutorial for the procedure by clicking on the text link or thumbnail image below.

2003-2008 Honda Pilot Electrical Fuse Replacement Guide

If you would like to check or change the PCV (positive crankcase ventilation) valve in the VTEC 3.5 liter V6 engine in your 1st generation (2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 & 2008) Honda Pilot SUV, check out my DIY instructions for the procedure (with the compatible replacement part numbers) by clicking on the text link or thumbnail image below.

2003-2008 Honda Pilot PCV Valve Replacement Guide

If you need to change a burnt out fog light bulb in the front bumper cover of your first generation (2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 & 2008) Honda Pilot SUV, check out my DIY instructions for the procedure (with the compatible replacement part number) by clicking on the text link or thumbnail image below.

2003-2008 Honda Pilot Fog Light Bulbs Replacement Guide