2005 Service Manual

[il38694]

Did somebody buy the 2005 service manual from Helm? Is it worth the cost?

[iglesias]

Originally posted by il38694
Did somebody buy the 2005 service manual from Helm? Is it worth the cost?

It's about 3 inches thick. The paper is kind of thin, so
there's a LOT of pages in it. It's 3-hole punched, so you can put it in a binder if you want after removing the pages from the binding.

I haven't looked at everything, but what I have looked at looks pretty complete.

[ryanb]

If your wanting it just to have it it’s probable not worth the money. I bought it recently so I could do my own maintenance if I want to and to have the ability to checkup on the dealer when they do it; under warranty or otherwise. It also can be used as fodder for posts on this site!

[cdfdale]

I wholeheartedly agree with RYANB on how he's used them in the past. It's saved my bacon more than once...especially when dealing with electrical "stuff"!

BTW, mine should be here today or tomorrow!

[krygny]

Originally posted by ryanb
If your wanting it just to have it it’s probable not worth the money.
...
It also can be used as fodder for posts on this site!

2005 Honda Pilot Service Manual - about $85.00

Fodder for posts on hondapilot.org - PRICELESS!!

[ryanb]

Originally posted by cdfdale
Fodder for posts on hondapilot.org - PRICELESS!!

You got that right! That’s the first thing it came in handy for.

[ryanb]

Originally posted by cdfdale
It's saved my bacon more than once...especially when dealing with electrical "stuff"!

I don’t know if you got yours yet but the schematics in the service manual seem good enough that IMO the electrical trouble shooting manual really isn’t worth it; even for fodder!

[obrien040362]

Is Honda Service History Booklet in error
In looking at my 2005 Honda PIlot Service History Book I noticed the following:

Oil is required to be changed every 7.5K but oil filter is only required every 15K.

VTM fluid is changed at 15K, then at 30K then every 30K there after. I am not sure why there is 2 changes in the first 30K of miles. WHY

Trans Fluid is changed at 45K,75K,105K,120K,135K I am not sure why the 1st change is after 45K then every 30K until 105K. Then they sugest on changing it every 15K to 135K, but don't list this fluid changing at the 150K service. So you would conclude the next change after 135K is 165K since it is not listed at 150K (book only goes to 150K).

[cdfdale]

Hey RYANB...

Just received the manual and haven't had to resort to using the electrical cheat sheets yet...thanks for the tip tho...I'll probably take your advice and try to "wing it" using the stock schematics.