I have a 1989 Honda accord (carb) adn i wanted to put new ATF fluid in is it possible to drain the old fluid with out disamble of the tranny? and how hard is it?
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I have a 1989 Honda accord (carb) adn i wanted to put new ATF fluid in is it possible to drain the old fluid with out disamble of the tranny? and how hard is it?
Drain plug on right side under axle.
cardoc's right, just open the drain plug. It's a round bolt like this sticking out of the tranny on the passenger side. The bolt is easily identified because it is circular with a squared indentation in it. Just use a 3/8 drive rachet, stick the ratchet in there and open her up. The Chilton's manual says to replace the washer on the drain plug when you put it back on. Also, be sure to tighten the drain plug to 29 ft. lbs(40 Nm). I recomend only Honda Auto tranny fluid, and make sure the car is sitting level when you fill it back up.
should look something like this
http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c2...ydrainplug.jpg
hope that helps, make sure you have a catch can big enough to hold all the ATF that comes out.
sorry about the fuzzy pic, still getting used to my new camera.
I wish this thread was her like 2 or 3 weeks ago when I was cursing out my car for hiding the Drain plug and ATF Dip stick.
murphy's law in action right there.Quote:
Originally Posted by spnrx
is there a specil way to get the transmission dipstick out?
It unscrews counter-clockwise.
wait, our tranny's have dipsticks?
I didn't know that... Or is that only for the auto tranny?
i have auto tranny i dont think manual has them idk tho but i still cant get mine off it is stuck on there it was never changed b4 is there somthing i could sparay on it or do to get it off
spray some pb blaster on it, then use channel locks, or vise grips to twist
it out. Be careful not to break it !
? i will have to look now i thought mine had a regular dipstick coulda swore i have checked it hmm..
