How can I change the transmission fluid in my Honda Accord?

How can I change the transmission fluid in my Honda Accord?

Install the new transmission filter and tighten it using the holder and bolt supplied. Reconnect the cooler hoses to the filter and secure them with the clamps provided. Reinstall the splash shield. Refill the transmission with Honda premium automatic transmission fluid or an equivalent fluid per your vehicle’s manufacture’s specifications.

Where is the transmission filter in a Honda Accord?

Most Honda’s have in-line filters located within the transmissions that are fairly simple to repair. Draining and refilling the system is required to maintain a clean and properly functioning transmission. Drive the vehicle around for about 15 minutes to warm up the fluid.

How do you change the automatic transmission filter?

Drain oil cold, filter through coffee filter, nothing in filter, put OLD filtered oil back in, drive until hot, drain and filter, now have some fine non magnetic gunk in filter.

Is the filter on the Accord V6 in line?

The filter on the V6 is not an in-line filter, like the 4cylinder. It’s #7 in this illustration. I doubt the dealership changed it. There is no mention of the filter in the service manual, and it seems most techs don’t even know it exists.

How do you change the transmission filter on a Honda Accord?

Disconnect all cooler hoses from the filter. Remove the filter holder and the filter itself. Install the new transmission filter and tighten it using the holder and bolt supplied. Reconnect the cooler hoses to the filter and secure them with the clamps provided. Reinstall the splash shield.

Can a Honda Accord filter be cleaned up?

Can the automatic gear filter of honda accord 2004 be cleaned up if one is unable to replace it… Cleaning the filter is possible. You can spray it with brake cleaner, electronic parts cleaner to get the oil and debris off. You will need to clean until the effluent is no longer greyish.

Can you change the transmission filter while running?

Do not attempt to change the transmission filter while the car is running. Never crawl beneath a vehicle without proper support using jack stands and wood blocks or a similar device that will completely immobilize your vehicle. Based in Phoenix, Denise Spooner has been writing since 2005. She writes about teen life issues and car repair.

Where to find the transmission filter on a Honda?

Procedure: Locate the ATF filter. You will find this by standing opposite the front left tire and looking down, over the engine fuse box. I recommend removing the engine air box and the loosening the 2 10mm bolts for the fuse box. Then move the box out of the way.