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Every 30k miles, do a plain vanilla drain and fill. The steps in this guide are not for a vanilla drain and fill.
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Every 80k miles, do a full flush as shown in this guide.
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V6 Engines: Use this video. Loosen 11/16" bolt with "ATF" printed on it. Use a 10" socket extension. This allows air into the transmission as the fluid drains out later.
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Remove fill plug washer, which may be just sitting on the transmission case. Do not drop the washer into the transmission or your car must be towed!
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V4 and I4 Engines: Use this video. Remove the Transmission Fluid Dipstick. This allows air into the transmission as the fluid drains out later.
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Open drain plug with a 3/8" socket drive
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When mostly drained, fluid flow will decrease to a dribble. Wait until fluid has drained to unscrew the drain plug all the way and remove it.
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Wipe metal filings and any fluid off the drain plug. Replace the drain plug and tighten to hand-tight.
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Replace drain plug and tighten to finger tight.
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Fill transmission from fill plug (or dipstick). Use 2.5 quarts of Honda DW-1 Automatic Transmission Fluid. Use a funnel and pour carefully to not spill fluid.
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Replace fill plug (or dipstick).
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Wait 15 minutes, then check transmission fluid level. This allows fluid to enter all the corners of the transmission. If needed, add last 0.5 quarts of fluid.
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Drive the car and make sure to reach all gears. This should be about freeway speed.
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Loosen the fill plug (or dipstick)
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Replace drain plug following previous instructions.
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Refill transmission with a funnel and 2.5 quarts of the same fluid as before.
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Replace fill plug (or dipstick). Wait 15 minutes. Check transmission fluid level. Add last 0.5 quarts if needed.
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Drive the car and make sure to reach all gears. This should be about freeway speed.
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Loosen the fill plug (or dipstick).
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Place a new crush washer on drain plug. Tighten the drain plug using a Torque Wrench to 36 ft-lb of torque.
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Refill with a funnel and 3 quarts of the same fluid as before.
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Replace fill plug (or dipstick).
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Wait 15 minutes.
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Check transmission fluid level. Top off transmission fluid if needed.
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One day after the flush, inspect the transmission for signs of fluid leaking.
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Check transmission fluid level. Add transmission fluid if the fluid level is a little low, using a funnel. When checking fluid level, engine and transmission should be up to normal temperature, which is reached after about 5 minutes of driving
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Two days after the flush, inspect transmission again for signs of fluid leaking.
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Summary:
Drain, add 2.5 quarts, run through all gears.
Drain, add 2.5 quarts, run through all gears.
Drain, replace crush washer, add 3 quarts.
(Top off fluid the next day if needed.)
Summary:
Drain, add 2.5 quarts, run through all gears.
Drain, add 2.5 quarts, run through all gears.
Drain, replace crush washer, add 3 quarts.
(Top off fluid the next day if needed.)
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At what step would you replace the filter?
Where are they getting their information? Honda does not follow this. https://techinfo.honda.com/rjanisis/pubs...
Stop calling this a flush. It’s a simple drain and fill as it should be. A flush infers a machine pumping the fluid in and out, which will destroy a Honda transmission.
Ok, I updated the title.
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excellence instruction. Thank you so much….
