The 2008 Honda Pilot uses a 3.5-liter V6 engine with six cylinders arranged in two banks. The cylinders are numbered 1 through 6, with three cylinders on each bank. Here is how the numbering maps to the engine's physical layout.
Understanding the cylinder banks
In a V6, each bank has three cylinders. Cylinder 1 is the front-most cylinder on the left (driver) bank; cylinder 2 is the middle of that bank; cylinder 3 is the rear-most on that bank. The right (passenger) bank houses cylinders 4 through 6 in the same front-to-rear order: 4 at the front, 5 in the middle, 6 at the rear.
Cylinder mapping
Use the following map to identify each cylinder on the 2008 Pilot's 3.5L V6.
- Cylinder 1 — Front, left bank (driver side)
- Cylinder 2 — Middle, left bank
- Cylinder 3 — Rear, left bank
- Cylinder 4 — Front, right bank (passenger side)
- Cylinder 5 — Middle, right bank
- Cylinder 6 — Rear, right bank
Knowing the cylinder numbers helps with maintenance tasks such as spark plug replacement, coil testing, and troubleshooting references in manuals and service bulletins.
Summary
In short, the 2008 Honda Pilot's engine is a 3.5-liter V6 with six cylinders numbered 1 through 6. Cylinders 1–3 occupy the left (driver) bank from front to rear, while cylinders 4–6 occupy the right (passenger) bank from front to rear. This standard numbering aids maintenance and diagnostics across service manuals.