2004 Acura MDX Service & Repair Manual

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The service and repair manual for the 2004 Acura MDX — the 3.5L V6 engine, 2 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 year2004
Engines
3.5L V6 — 212 cu in, SOHC
TrimsTouring Sport Utility 4-Door · Base Sport Utility 4-Door
Federal record4 recalls · 242 complaints · 115 technical service bulletins (refreshed 2026-08-21)

02 / InsideSample pages from the 2004 MDX manual

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03 / ContentsSections in the manual

  • Quick Lookups 501
  • General Information 1,589
  • Accessories & Equipment 854
  • Heating, Ventilation & A/C (HVAC) 106
  • Body & Frame 262
  • Maintenance 33
  • Brakes 198
  • Restraints 207
  • Drivelines & Axles 74
  • Steering 70
  • Electrical 1,552
  • Suspension 89
  • Engine Mechanical 297
  • Transmission 264
  • Engine Performance 441
  • Front 285
  • Rear 245

04 / Known issuesRecalls on federal record for the 2004 MDX

  1. Air Bags — frontal › passenger side › inflator module · 19V501000
    An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants res.
  2. Air Bags — frontal › driver side › inflator module · 19V499000
    An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants res.
  3. Air Bags — frontal › passenger side › inflator module · 16V344000
    An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in seriou.
  4. Vehicle Speed Control — accelerator pedal · 19E068000
    If the accelerator pedal binds, the engine may not quickly return to idle after the pedal is no long.

Owners have filed 242 complaints and Acura has issued 115 technical service bulletins for the 2004 MDX. The manual carries the manufacturer's diagnostic and repair procedures behind these systems.

FAQQuestions about the 2004 MDX manual

Is this manual specific to the 2004 MDX?

Yes. It is the OEM manual matched to the 2004 model year, covering the 3.5L V6 across the Touring Sport Utility 4-Door, Base Sport Utility 4-Door trims. Specifications and procedure sequences are the ones Acura published for this year.

What 2004 MDX problems does it help with?

4 recalls are on federal record for the 2004 MDX, covering air bags, vehicle speed control. 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 2004 MDX wiring diagrams?

Yes — the complete wiring diagrams for the 2004 build, alongside repair procedures, specifications and diagnostics.

Is it a subscription?

No. $29.99 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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