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Automatic transmission drain and fill:
First off, you probably haven't changed your transmission fluid.
Here are the steps to a proper drain and fill for the automatic transmission:
You will need a 3/8 ratchet, a transmission funnel, a jack and jack stands and 3 bottles of Honda ATF (automatic transmission fluid)
Loosen the passenger front wheel, jack the car up and remove the passenger wheel.
On the transmission by the radius rod, there is a square indentation on the transmission.
That is where the 3/8 ratchet fits into perfectly.
Loosen that bolt and drain all of the transmission fluid.
When the fluid runs down to near empty, close up the drain plug, put the wheel back on and torque it to specs when you lower the car back on the ground.
Now go under the hood and towards the front of the car, by the lower radiator hose, look for the little dipstick that sticks into the transmission.
Pull that out, and using a transmission funnel, pour in 1 quart of Honda ATF.
Check under car for leaks, if it leaks, then you forgot to tighten the drain plug. If no leak, proceed.
Pour the 2nd bottle of Honda ATF into the transmission, then replace the dipstick.
Now the part where you break your back, lol
Start the car, let it warm up to normal operating temperature.
Raise the car so both front wheels are off the ground.
Sitting inside the driver seat, put the gear into REVERSE and let go of the brakes.
Allow 30 seconds to pass by.
After 30 seconds, slowly press on the brake pedal to slow down the wheels to a complete stop.
Put the gear into neutral and let go of brakes.
Allow 30 seconds to pass by.
After 30 seconds, put the gear into D4
Allow it to spin for 30 seconds
After 30 seconds pass by, slowly press on the brake pedal to slow down the wheels to a stop.
Put the gear into D3
Allow the wheel to spin for 30 seconds
After 30 seconds pass, slowly press on the brake pedal to slow down the wheels to a stop
Put the gear into 2
Allow the wheel to spin for 30 seconds
After 30 seconds pass, slowly press on the brake pedal to slow down the wheels to a stop
Put the gear into 1
Allow the wheel to spin for 30 seconds
After 30 seconds pass, slowly press on the brake pedal to slow down the wheels to a stop
Now you do the same steps, from 1, then 2, then D3, then D4, then Neutral, then Reverse and finally PARK.
After you cycle all of the gears with 30 seconds per gear, shut the car off in park, and lower the vehicle back onto the ground.
Check the transmission dipstick for fluid level to see if it is low or full.
If it is not full, pour in half a quart, jack up the car and run the gears in the air again until the level is up to the full line.
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