1979–1982 HONDA PRELUDE

1.8L I4•FWD•gas•EK1

5-Year Cost of Ownership

$6,828 maintenance + likely wear

~$1,366/yr · 110¢/mile equivalent

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Labor Times — 1979–1982 Honda Prelude

MOST COMMON JOBS8 jobs that 80% of techs look up

479 jobs across 18 categories

body (32)

brakes (36)

cooling (21)

drivetrain (17)

electrical (69)

emissions (1)

Oxygen Sensor Replacement
emissions

engine (60)

exhaust (24)

fuel (20)

fuel-system (8)

hvac (22)

ignition (12)

interior (24)

maintenance (31)

misc (2)

steering (19)

suspension (38)

transmission (43)

Repair Procedures — 1979–1982 Honda Prelude

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body · 32

brakes · 36

cooling · 21

drivetrain · 17

electrical · 69

emissions · 1

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engine · 60

exhaust · 24

fuel · 20

fuel-system · 8

hvac · 22

ignition · 12

interior · 24

maintenance · 31

misc · 2

steering · 19

suspension · 38

transmission · 43

Torque Specs — 1979–1982 Honda Prelude

Units

126 torque specs across 11 categories

brakes (23)

cooling (16)

drivetrain (6)

electrical (12)

engine (37)

exhaust (2)

fuel (4)

hvac (5)

ignition (3)

steering (4)

suspension (14)

Fluid Capacities — 1979–1982 Honda Prelude

DTC Codes — 1979–1982 Honda Prelude

No DTC data for this vehicle.

Battery Specs — 1979–1982 Honda Prelude

BCI Group 51R

Lead AcidOEM

estimated

410 CCA

Cold Cranking Amps

45 Ah

Amp Hours

70 min

Reserve Capacity

12V

Voltage

TerminalTop Post

PolarityRight Positive

Dimensions9.38" × 5.06" × 8.81"

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Fitment notes: Compact battery for small engine bay; verify holddown bracket compatibility

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Control Modules — 1979–1982 Honda Prelude

Module data for this vehicle is being compiled — check back soon.

Maintenance Schedule — 1979–1982 Honda Prelude

31 maintenance items across 1 category

maintenance (31)

Wiper Blade Sizes — 1979–1982 Honda Prelude

🌧️ Wiper Blades

1979-1982

18″

Driver side

18″

Passenger side

Attachmenthook

📝 First generation Prelude. Coupe body style, no rear wiper.

🛒 Part numbers on the shelf

18″Bosch ICON 18A/B · Rain-X WeatherBeater RX30118 · ANCO 31-18Buy on Amazon

Size-standard part numbers — verify your connector type before buying.

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NHTSA Recalls — 1979–1982 Honda Prelude

No NHTSA recalls on file for this vehicle.

Vehicle Info — 1979–1982 Honda Prelude

Wiper blades

First generation Prelude. Coupe body style, no rear wiper.

Driver side

18in

Passenger side

18in

Attachment

hook

18″ fits: Bosch ICON 18A/B · Rain-X WeatherBeater RX30118 · ANCO 31-18

Size-standard part numbers — verify your connector type before buying. Rear blades are model-specific; check the package's vehicle list.

Fuel economy figures are EPA data via fueleconomy.gov (median across matching trims). Performance figures are compiled estimates for the 1979–1982 Honda Prelude 1.8L I4 and can vary by trim.

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