Honda 3.5 V6 (J35) firing order and cylinder numbers
The Honda J35 3.5 V6 fires 1-4-2-5-3-6. Cylinder 1 is the cylinder at the passenger-side end of the rear bank, against the firewall (bank 1).
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Firing order diagram
Where each cylinder is
| Cylinder | Misfire code | Location | Place in firing order |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | P0301 | The cylinder at the passenger-side end of the rear bank, against the firewall (bank 1) | 1st |
| 2 | P0302 | The middle cylinder of the rear bank, against the firewall (bank 1) | 3rd |
| 3 | P0303 | The cylinder at the driver-side end of the rear bank, against the firewall (bank 1) | 5th |
| 4 | P0304 | The cylinder at the passenger-side end of the front bank, nearest the radiator (bank 2) | 2nd |
| 5 | P0305 | The middle cylinder of the front bank, nearest the radiator (bank 2) | 4th |
| 6 | P0306 | The cylinder at the driver-side end of the front bank, nearest the radiator (bank 2) | 6th |
Bank 1 is always the bank that contains cylinder 1, so for this engine bank 1 is the rear bank with cylinders 1-2-3; bank 2 is the front bank with cylinders 4-5-6. Oxygen-sensor, camshaft and catalyst codes that name bank 1 or bank 2 use the same split.
How to find a cylinder on this engine
- Find the front of the engine: the end with the drive belt and pulleys.
- Find bank 1, the rear bank that holds cylinder 1. On this engine it is the rear bank.
- Count from the belt end. Cylinders 1-2-3 run along bank 1 and 4-5-6 along bank 2, each starting at the belt end.
- Match the code: P0301 is cylinder 1, P0302 cylinder 2, and so on. P0300 means a random or multiple misfire and does not name a cylinder.
Which engines this covers
Honda's J-series 3.5 V6 (J35) in transverse front-drive and all-wheel-drive Hondas. Honda's service information groups it as the "J engine type".
- Honda Accord V6 (2010 verified)
- Honda Pilot (2010 verified)
- Honda Odyssey
Questions
What is the Honda J35 V6 (Accord, Pilot, Odyssey) firing order?
1-4-2-5-3-6.
Which side is cylinder 1 on?
Cylinder 1 is the cylinder at the passenger-side end of the rear bank, against the firewall (bank 1).
Where is cylinder 4 (code P0304)?
Cylinder 4 is the cylinder at the passenger-side end of the front bank, nearest the radiator (bank 2).
Which bank is bank 1?
The bank with cylinder 1: the rear bank, cylinders 1-2-3.
Which cylinders are on the rear bank of a Honda V6?
Cylinders 1, 2 and 3 are on the rear bank, against the firewall, with cylinder 1 at the timing-belt (passenger) end. Cylinders 4, 5 and 6 are on the front bank, nearest the radiator, with 4 at the belt end.
Sources
The firing order, the cylinder numbering and the position of each bank in the vehicle were each checked against at least two of these sources, and they agree.
- Honda service information via ALLDATA, 2010 Accord V6 3.5L, Firing Order: "V6-Cylinder Engine - J Engine Type" (via Operation CHARM). “J Engine Type, clockwise engine rotation. Firing order: 1-4-2-5-3-6. Car outline: 1-2-3 on the rear (windshield-side) bank, 4-5-6 on the front bank, crank pulley at the passenger side, cylinders 1 and 4 at the pulley end.” Factory / manufacturer
- Same Honda page for the 2010 Pilot 3.5L (via Operation CHARM). “J Engine Type: firing order 1-4-2-5-3-6.” Factory / manufacturer
- Engine-build.com, Honda J35 firing order. “Firing order: 1-4-2-5-3-6. Transverse 60-deg V6: REAR bank 1-2-3, FRONT bank 4-5-6, No. 1 at the timing-belt end.” Independent reference
- BackYardMechanic, 1996-2025 Honda 3.5L V6 firing order, cylinder location, bank 1 and bank 2. “Firing Order: 1-4-2-5-3-6. Bank-1 on the firewall side of the engine.” Independent reference
Last reviewed 15 November 2026 · How the data is sourced and checked