Replace the drain plug and tighten snugly. Push the funnell in the other end and you have the perfect "fill tube extension". Dab a little trans fluid on the end of the 12 inch piece of hose and carefully but firmly push it over the end of the tube. The tube is slightly larger than the 3/8 fuel line. Pull it straight up and out of the fill tube. You will see a loop of wire with a piece of rubber on it. It is low on the front drivers side of the engine bay, almost directly under the radiator hose. While the trans is draining remove the dipstick. The draining fluid should be dark red, with only the slightest tinge of brown. These metal particles should be VERY tiny, almost like metal powder, and be a silver gray color. Wipe up what you spilled and let the trans drain for several minutes. Work SLOWLY, and keep the drain pan close to your work. Once the plug is loose, it will come out with just your fingers. Put the drain pan as close as practical to the drain plug while still allowing yourself enough room to use the ratchet and extension to loosen the plug. They all look alike, except for one.it is slightly bigger and has a 3/8 square drive head instead of a hex. Running from front to back along the trans is a row of cad plated (gold tone) hex bolts. Looking under the Vue from the front, the transmission is the large cast aluminum part closest to the drivers side tire. Keeping the Vue as level as possible will help you get as much fluid as possible out of the trans. It is not necessary to put it on ramps or jackstands for this job. Jack up the front end of the Vue 5-6 inches. Turn the wheels all the way to the left, and turn off the engine. This will make the refill process more accurate and quicker. Make sure the engine is at FULL operating temp. Park the Vue on level ground, put it in park, and set the parking brake. Use anything you like, as long as it has the Z1 rating. I am personally a cheerleader for synthetics in general, so I used Amsoil ATF. As of this writing Mobil 1 Synthetic ATF DOES NOT meet the Z1 spec. ASSUME NOTHING, TURN THE BOTTLE OVER AND READ. IT DOES NOT MATTER WHAT BRAND YOU BUY AS LONG AS IT CARRIES THE Z1 RATING. The Honda transmission REQUIRES a Z1specification fluid. Sadly most people ignore the transmission until it breaks and then swear XX car company makes cheap transmissions. As heat in the trans goes up, the life of the fluid (and your trans) goes down. A quality trans fluid is more important to your trans than a quality oil is to your engine. Trans fluid is the life blood of your transmission. The one I used is a 15 quart, round drain pan.Ī 3/8 drive ratchet or breaker bar with a short extension.Ī 10-12 inch piece of 3/8 fuel or oil line. Here is the quick and dirty on how to change the transmission fluid yourself.Ī pan capable of catching and holding AT LEAST 5 QUARTS of fluid.
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