ATF Replacement

ATF Replacement

NOTE: Keep all foreign particles out of the transmission.

1. Warm up the engine to normal operating temperature (the radiator fan comes on), and turn the engine off.
2. Remove the drain plug (A), and drain the automatic transmission fluid (ATF)





3. Reinstall the drain plug with a new sealing washer (B).
4. Refill the transmission through the dipstick guide tube opening (A) with the recommended fluid. Always use Honda ATF DW-1 (ATF-Z1 has been replaced with ATF DW-1, Honda Service News Nov 2010) Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF). Using a non-Honda ATF can affect shift quality.





5. Insert the dipstick (A) into the guide tube (B) aligning the notch (C) with the guide tab (D).





6. Remove the dipstick (A).





7. Check that the fluid level is between the upper mark (B) and the lower mark (C) on the dipstick.
8. If the maintenance minder required replacement of the ATF, reset the maintenance minder, and this procedure is complete. If the maintenance minder did not require replacement of the ATF, go to step 9 and reset the ATF life with the HDS.
9. Connect the HDS to the DLC (A), and go to the BODY ELECTRICAL. If the HDS does not communicate with the PCM, troubleshoot the DLC circuit.





10. Select ADJUSTMENT in the GAUGES MENU with the HDS.
11. Select RESET in the MAINTENANCE MINDER with the HDS.
12. Select MAINTENANCE SUB ITEM 3 RESET to reset the ATF life with the HDS.