Change Car Rear Silencer Honda Prelude

Change Car Rear Silencer

Easy 1h30 ~150$
Time Estimate 1h30
Cost Estimate ~150$
Difficulty Easy
Vehicles
Prelude 1987-1992 1
  • 2.0i 16V Gas (B20A5)
Repair the silencer* 1h30
Repair the front silencer 0h45
Align the front silencer 0h30
Remove/refit the main silencer 0h45
Renew the main silencer 0h45
Repair the main silencer 0h45
Align the main silencer 0h30
Difficult main silencer removal* 0h30
Remove/refit the rear silencer 0h45
Renew the rear silencer 0h45
Repair the rear silencer 0h45
Weld a sheet-metal repair panel onto the rear silencer* 0h30
Difficult rear silencer removal 0h30
Remove/refit the rear silencer trim 0h30
Renew the rear silencer trim 0h30
Remove/refit the exhaust pipe bracket 0h45
Renew the exhaust pipe bracket 0h45

What is a Honda Prelude rear silencer?

The rear silencer (also called the back box or rear muffler) reduces exhaust noise to an acceptable level. It is located at the end of the exhaust line, after the catalytic converter, particulate filter (if fitted), and sometimes an intermediate silencer.

When should you change the Honda Prelude rear silencer?

No periodic replacement interval is specified. Carry out regular visual inspections for corrosion, holes, and deteriorated mounting rubbers. Signs that replacement is needed: louder exhaust noise, rattling from loose baffles, visible rust holes, exhaust fumes entering the cabin, or failure at the MOT/roadworthiness test.

Is it difficult to change the Honda Prelude rear silencer?

Difficulty level 2/5: technically easy but may require effort if bolts and clamps are rusted. Key steps: raise the vehicle, apply penetrating oil to clamp bolts, remove the clamp connecting the silencer to the intermediate pipe, remove the mounting rubber hangers, fit the new silencer with new gasket/clamp, reattach mounting rubbers, check for leaks with engine running.

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5 generations covered

Generation Years Vehicles Fuel
Prelude 1979-1983 1979-1983 1.8 12V Gas (EK1) Gas
Prelude 1982-1988 1982-1988 1.8 8V EX Gas (ET2 (A18A1)), 2.0 12V Gas (A20A4) Gas
Prelude 1987-1992 1987-1992 2.0i 16V Gas (B20A5), 2.1 16V Gas (B21A1) Gas
Prelude 1991-1997 1991-1997 2.2 16V SOHC Gas (F22A1), 2.2 16V VTEC Gas (H22A1), 2.3 16V DOHC Gas (H23A1) Gas
Prelude 1996-2001 1996-2001 2.2 16V VTi Gas (H22A4) Gas

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