2006 Honda Pilot Service & Repair Manual

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The service and repair manual for the 2006 Honda Pilot — the 3.5L V6 engine, 3 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 year2006
Engines
3.5L V6 — 212 cu in, SOHC
TrimsLX Sport Utility 4-Door · EX-L Sport Utility 4-Door · EX Sport Utility 4-Door
Federal record5 recalls · 330 complaints · 42 technical service bulletins (refreshed 2026-08-21)

02 / InsideSample pages from the 2006 Pilot manual

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03 / ContentsSections in the manual

  • Quick Lookups 587
  • General Information 1,547
  • Accessories & Equipment 660
  • Heating, Ventilation & A/C (HVAC) 169
  • Body & Frame 209
  • Maintenance 76
  • Brakes 212
  • Restraints 193
  • Drivelines & Axles 105
  • Steering 60
  • Electrical 1,826
  • Suspension 120
  • Engine Mechanical 443
  • Transmission 241
  • Engine Performance 3,931
  • Front 284
  • Rear 245

04 / Known issuesRecalls on federal record for the 2006 Pilot

  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.
  5. Air Bags — frontal › passenger side › inflator module · 17V029000
    An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in seriou.

Owners have filed 330 complaints and Honda has issued 42 technical service bulletins for the 2006 Pilot. The manual carries the manufacturer's diagnostic and repair procedures behind these systems.

FAQQuestions about the 2006 Pilot manual

Is this manual specific to the 2006 Pilot?

Yes. It is the OEM manual matched to the 2006 model year, covering the 3.5L V6 across the LX Sport Utility 4-Door, EX-L Sport Utility 4-Door, EX Sport Utility 4-Door trims. Specifications and procedure sequences are the ones Honda published for this year.

What 2006 Pilot problems does it help with?

5 recalls are on federal record for the 2006 Pilot, 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 Honda dealers.

Does it include 2006 Pilot wiring diagrams?

Yes — the complete wiring diagrams for the 2006 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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