How To: Transmission Fluid Change

[MyNameIsThien]

This How-to is for the 4cylinder Automatic Sedan.
and steps should be the same in the coupe, and the v6's, but im not sure.


First Step: Remove Air Intake Box

Take off the Intake Box (top and bottom) by
Removing all Four Screws (4-head/phillips) - Red
And also the 10mm bolts - Blue



Second Step: Remove hoses/pipes

Removes Hoses, AIT sensor (the thing with the wire), and clamp




Third Step: Locate ATF Fill Plug.

Once that's out, everything should be good
look for a black plug ontop of the transmission
it says ATF on it, and has a "hook" on it.

Here's how it looks.




At this point, im assuming your car is on jacks, or you can get under the car somehow


Step 4: Remove Drain Plug
Get a socket wrench, and i believe it's the 3/4 socket (don't put any sockets on it, the drain bolt, is like a socket itself)
It's located on the transmission (the silver thing where the fill plug is, but on the bottom)
facing the passenger side.

Mine was "sprayed" with blue paint from Honda, yours might / might not.

and take the sucker out

dont worry about the "crack" sound you're gonna hear, its just the first time it's being removed.

let it all drain and screw it back on, firmly
Honda parts department told me the crush washer should be fine for a few changes.
then add 3 quarts of transmission fluid through the drain plug I spoke about earlier.


Follow the steps in reverse order to CLOSE the fill plug, and place the intake back

and go see how smooth your transmission is.


Enjoy guys.

Information was transfered from Gen7Accord.com.

[wtcii]

I thought I saw some where else that you can fill the ATF thru the dip stick which seems much easier. Can anyone confirm this. I also read on handaaccessories .com that 4 cylinders do not have a filler cap holes which would answer my first question. Can some please clear this up because I'm planning ok doing this Friday.
Thanks!

[suleman_manji]

For the 4cyl AT you can fill through the dipstick. For the manual 4cyl you need to fill through the fill spot (around the same area where the v6 fill spot is)

[timot_one]

Suleman is correct.  I have only done a tranny fluid change in an Accord 5MT and TSX 6MT, but I have heard that you use the dipstick hole to fill the AT.

[Abailey4]

I actually had Paul do this for me almost a year ago as well as changing out the filter. Soooo smooth afterwards.

[NWINNIE34]

got a little creeped out until i read the whole "filling thru the dipstick" thing got a real answer haha
i was bout to say... mines running great right now and i did it the dipstick way

anyway... what a huge difference in color between what i had and what i replaced it with (72k old, not sure if it was ever changed before)
doesnt seem to make a huge difference but im sure my tranny more than appreciates

....also i did 2 rounds of tranny fluid so far..... prolly do a 3rd once i go another 5k (keep it like the maintenance book says)
is it really that important to do the 3 rounds?

[Rustywaffle]

I actually had Paul do this for me almost a year ago as well as changing out the filter. Soooo smooth afterwards.

I didn't think the transmission filter was serviceable?

[k24low20z]

I actually had Paul do this for me almost a year ago as well as changing out the filter. Soooo smooth afterwards.

I didn't think the transmission filter was serviceable?

yeah me too..how and where is the filter?

[NVA-AV6]

The I4 AT filter is part number 4 in the pic below.



The V6 filter is part number 7 in the pic below.

[Abailey4]

I actually had Paul do this for me almost a year ago as well as changing out the filter. Soooo smooth afterwards.

I didn't think the transmission filter was serviceable?

See Paul's diagram above, I didnt know about it til he told me and most people dont know about it including Honda parts departments. They thought I was an idiot until I gave em the part #. LOL!

[NVA-AV6]

The yellow circle is the I4 filter.....

[rjp6262]

is there a filter on the manual trans?

[NVA-AV6]

Not as such, there is a screen that at least on the V6 MTs is accesable, but if that is clogged you have bigger problems.....

[CrazyCreashunz]

The yellow circle is the I4 filter.....

I heard about this just recently at the Mercer County Accord meet last week.... Ima look into changing mine a changing the T fluid on my ride. Good stuff!!!

[thisaznboi88]

what is the part number on the i4 tranny filter? I am planing to do an automatic tranny cooler and want to make the car feel as good as it can be.