Honda Civic 1998 Service Manual page 669

Fluid Level
Checking/Changing
CAUTION: while checking and changing, be sure not to
allow dust and other foreign particles to enter into the
transmission,
Checking
NOTEr Check the fluid level with the engine at normal
operating temperature (the radiator tan comes on iust
1 . P a r k t h e v e h i c l e o n t h e l e v e l g r o u n d . T u r n o f f t h e
e n g i n e .
2.
Remove the dipsrick (yellow loop) from the trans-
mission, and wipe it with a clean cloth.
N O T E : C h e c k t h e t r a n s m i s s i o n f l u i d 6 0 t o 9 0 s e c -
onds after shutting off the engine.
3.
Insen the dipstick into the transmission.
DIPSTICK {YELLOW LOOPI
l
4 .
R e m o v e t h e d i p s t i c k a n d c h e c k t h e f l u i d l e v e l . l t
should be between the upper and lower mark.
5 .
lf the level is below the lower mark. add fluid
t h e f i l l e r h o l e t o b r i n g i t t o t h e u p p e r m a r k .
G e n u i n e H o n d a C V T F l u i d o n l y .
Insen the dipstick into the transmission.
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U s e
Changing
1. Bring the transmission up to normal operating tem-
perature (the radiator fan comes on) by driving the
v e h i c l e . P a r k t h e v e h i c l e o n t h e l e v e l g r o u n d , a n d
turn oif the engine.
2.
Remove the drain plug, and drain the CVT fluid.
NOTE: ll a cooler flusher is to be used, see page 14-
284 and
'14-285.
3.
Reinstall the drain plug with a new sealing washer,
t h e n r e f i l l t h e t r a n s m i s s i o n w i t h G e n u i n e H o n d a
CVT Fluid to the upper mark on the dipstick.
Automatic Transmission Fluid Capacity:
3.9 ? 14.1 US qt, 3.4 lmp qtl at changing
6.4 { (6.8 US qt,5.5lmp qtl at overhaul
Recommended Automatic Transmission Fluid:
Genuine Honda CVT Fluid.
U s e G e n u i n e H o n d a C V T f l u i d o n l y . U s i n g o t h e r t l u -
i d s c a n a f f e c t t r a n s m i s s i o n o p e r a t i o n a n d m a y
reduce transmission life.
Change Interval:
Normal Condition: 30,000 miles (48,000 kml
Severe Condition: 30,000 miles {48,000 kml, but if
you drive at high speeds in high
t90"F {32"C1 and abovel temper'
a t u r e s , t h e t r a n s m i s s i o n f l u i d
should be changed every 15'000
miles {24,000 km).
DRAIN PLUG
1 8 x 1 . 5 m m
49 N.m 15.0 kgI m, 36lbfttl
SEALING WASHER
Replace.
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