ATF Replacement

ATF Replacement

NOTE: Keep all foreign particles out of the transmission.

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

NOTE: If ATF cooler cleaning is necessary, refer to ATF cooler cleaning.





4. Reinstall the drain plug with a new sealing washer (B).
5. Remove the dipstick, and refill the transmission with the recommended fluid amount through the dipstick hole until the level reaches between the upper mark and the lower mark on the dipstick. 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.

Automatic Transmission Fluid Capacity:
4WD:
2.5 L (2.6 US qt) at change
7.2 L (7.6 US qt) at overhaul
2WD:
2.6 L (2.7 US qt) at change
7.0 L (7.4 US qt) at overhaul

6. Insert the dipstick (A) back into the transmission with the handle pointing toward the breather pipe (B).