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Fluid - A/T: Service and Repair

ATF Replacement

NOTE: Keep all foreign particles out of the transmission.

1. Bring the transmission up to operating temperature (the radiator fan comes on) by driving the vehicle.
2. Park the vehicle on level ground, and turn the engine off.





3. Remove the ATF filler bolt and drain plug, and drain the automatic transmission fluid (ATF).
4. Reinstall the drain plug with a new sealing washer.





5. Refill the transmission with the recommended fluid into the filler hole (A) to the upper mark on the dipstick. Always use Honda ATF DW-1 (ATF Z1 has been replaced by ATF DW-1, Honda Service News Nov 2010) Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF). Using a non-Honda ATF can affect shift quality.
Automatic Transmission Fluid
Capacity:
2.9 L (3.1 US qt., 2.6 Imp qt.) at changing
7.2 L (7.6 US qt., 6.3 Imp qt.) at overhaul
6. Install the ATF filler bolt (B) with a new sealing washer (C).