2013 Acura ILX Service & Repair Manual

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The service and repair manual for the 2013 Acura ILX — 1.5L I4 and 2.4L I4 and 2.0L I4 engines, 3 trims. Matched to this exact model year, so the specifications and sequences are the ones Acura published for your car, not figures carried over from a neighbouring year.

01 / FitmentWhat this manual covers

Model year2013
Engines
1.5L I4 — 91 cu in, SOHC
2.4L I4 — 144 cu in, DOHC
2.0L I4 — 122 cu in, SOHC
TrimsHybrid Sedan 4-Door · Base Sedan 4-Door · Dynamic Sedan 4-Door
Federal record3 recalls · 85 complaints · 42 technical service bulletins (refreshed 2026-08-21)

02 / InsideSample pages from the 2013 ILX manual

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03 / ContentsSections in the manual

  • Quick Lookups 85
  • General Information 1,500
  • Accessories & Equipment 1,379
  • Heating, Ventilation & A/C (HVAC) 203
  • Body & Frame 537
  • Hybrid/Electric Powertrain 94
  • Brakes 623
  • Maintenance 39
  • Drivelines & Axles 16
  • Restraints 210
  • Electrical 220
  • Steering 156
  • Engine Mechanical 614
  • Suspension 266
  • Engine Performance 1,573
  • Transmission 192
  • Front 181
  • Rear Knuckle / Hub Bearing Bolts 64

04 / Known issuesRecalls on federal record for the 2013 ILX

  1. Air Bags — frontal › driver side › inflator module · 19V500000
    An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants res.
  2. Latches/Locks/Linkages — doors › latch · 12V338000
    If the door is not fully latched, the door may open while driving or in a crash, increasing the risk.
  3. Air Bags — frontal › driver side › inflator module · 16V061000
    In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could.

Owners have filed 85 complaints and Acura has issued 42 technical service bulletins for the 2013 ILX. The manual carries the manufacturer's diagnostic and repair procedures behind these systems.

FAQQuestions about the 2013 ILX manual

Is this manual specific to the 2013 ILX?

Yes. It is the OEM manual matched to the 2013 model year, covering the 1.5L I4 and 2.4L I4 and 2.0L I4 across the Hybrid Sedan 4-Door, Base Sedan 4-Door, Dynamic Sedan 4-Door trims. Specifications and procedure sequences are the ones Acura published for this year.

What 2013 ILX problems does it help with?

3 recalls are on federal record for the 2013 ILX, covering air bags, latches/locks/linkages. The manual carries the manufacturer's diagnostic and repair procedures for those systems; the recall repairs themselves are done free by Acura dealers.

Does it include 2013 ILX wiring diagrams?

Yes — the complete wiring diagrams for the 2013 build, alongside repair procedures, specifications and diagnostics.

Is it a subscription?

No. $49.99 once and the manual is yours. It is a digital manual — nothing ships; access details arrive by email after checkout and it works on any device.

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