1986 Honda Accord Service & Repair Manual

← 1985All Accord years1987 →

The service and repair manual for the 1986 Honda Accord — the 2.0L I4 engine, 5 trims. Matched to this exact model year, so the specifications and sequences are the ones Honda published for your car, not figures carried over from a neighbouring year.

01 / FitmentWhat this manual covers

Model year1986
Engines
2.0L I4 — 119 cu in, SOHC
TrimsDX Hatchback 2-Door · LXi Hatchback 2-Door · DX Sedan 4-Door · LXi Sedan 4-Door · LX Sedan 4-Door
Federal record2 recalls · 63 complaints · 1 technical service bulletins (refreshed 2026-08-21)

02 / InsideSample pages from the 1986 Accord manual

1986 Honda Accord service manual page 11986 Honda Accord service manual page 21986 Honda Accord service manual page 31986 Honda Accord service manual page 41986 Honda Accord service manual page 5

03 / ContentsSections in the manual

  • Quick Lookups 29
  • General Information 1,368
  • Accessories & Equipment 86
  • Heating, Ventilation & A/C (HVAC) 76
  • Maintenance 64
  • Brakes 62
  • Drivelines & Axles 11
  • Steering 74
  • Electrical 107
  • Suspension 43
  • Engine Mechanical 171
  • Transmission 55
  • Engine Performance 527
  • Accord 22
  • Civic 33
  • Front (All) 56
  • Prelude (Rear) 28
  • Hatchback & Sedan) 20
  • Rear (Prelude) 22
  • Flex Hose-to-Caliper Banjo Bolt 25

04 / Known issuesRecalls on federal record for the 1986 Accord

  1. Fuel System, Gasoline · 92V028001
    Gasoline fumes and/or fuel leakage through the filler orbreather pipes could result in a fire when e.
  2. Fuel System, Gasoline — storage › tank assembly › filler pipe and cap · 92V028000
    Gasoline fumes and/or fuel leakage through the filler orbreather pipes could result in a fire when e.

Owners have filed 63 complaints and Honda has issued 1 technical service bulletins for the 1986 Accord. The manual carries the manufacturer's diagnostic and repair procedures behind these systems.

FAQQuestions about the 1986 Accord manual

Is this manual specific to the 1986 Accord?

Yes. It is the OEM manual matched to the 1986 model year, covering the 2.0L I4 across the DX Hatchback 2-Door, LXi Hatchback 2-Door, DX Sedan 4-Door, LXi Sedan 4-Door, LX Sedan 4-Door trims. Specifications and procedure sequences are the ones Honda published for this year.

What 1986 Accord problems does it help with?

2 recalls are on federal record for the 1986 Accord, covering fuel system, gasoline. The manual carries the manufacturer's diagnostic and repair procedures for those systems; the recall repairs themselves are done free by Honda dealers.

Does it include 1986 Accord wiring diagrams?

Yes — the complete wiring diagrams for the 1986 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.

RelatedOther Accord years and 1986 Honda models

1992 Accord · 1991 Accord · 1990 Accord · 1989 Accord · 1988 Accord · 1987 Accord · 1985 Accord · 1984 Accord · 1983 Accord · 1982 Accord · all 43 years

1986 Honda Civic · 1986 Honda Prelude · 1986 Honda Wagovan · every 1986 model