ATF Replacement and Level Check: Replacement

How to use this manual .

Be careful not to burn yourself by the hot part.

NOTICE: 

• ATF is poisonous. If ingested, get medical attention immediately.
• Keep all foreign particles out of the transmission.

1. ATF - Replace

   Preconditions 

   • Vehicle Lifted
   • Engine Undercover Removed

   Procedure/Specifications 

   1. Remove the drain plug (a) with the sealing washer (b), and drain the ATF.

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   2. Reinstall the drain plug with a new sealing washer.

   3. Remove the filler plug (c) with the sealing washer (d).

   4. Refill the transmission with the recommended fluid through the filler plug hole (e).

   NOTE: Using the wrong type of fluid will damage the transmission.

   Fluid Details 

   Type
   Acura ATF TYPE 2

   Fluid Amount Details 

   Application	Operation	Specified Amount
   2.0 L Engine(Without AWD)	At Fluid Change	4.3 L (4.5 US qt)
   	At Overhaul	8.3 L (8.8 US qt)
   2.0 L Engine(With AWD)	At Fluid Change	4.8 L (5.1 US qt)
   	At Overhaul	8.8 L (9.3 US qt)
   3.0 L Engine	At Fluid Change	4.8 L (5.1 US qt)
   	At Overhaul	9.1 L (9.6 US qt)

   5. Temporarily install the filler plug with the sealing washer.

   After Replacement 

   • ATF Level Check
     NOTE: Refer to the Check procedure for more details.
   • Maintenance Minder Reset (With Maintenance Minder System)
     NOTE: If the Maintenance Minder required to replace the ATF, reset the Maintenance Minder with the gauge (see "Resetting the Maintenance Minder") . If the Maintenance Minder did not require to replace the ATF, reset the Maintenance Minder with the HDS (see "Resetting Individual Maintenance Items") .