Honda Civic Service Manual page 977

Fluid Level
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Checking/Changing
CAUTION: while chscking and changing, be sure not to
allow dust and other toreign particles to ent€l inlo the
transmission.
Checking
NOTE: Check the fluid level with the engine at normal
operating temperature (the radiator fan comes on).
' 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 t t h e
e n g r n e .
2.
Remove the dipstick (yellow loop) from the trans-
mission, and wipe lt with a clean cloth.
NOTE: Check the transmission fluid 50 to 90 sec-
onds after shutting off the engine.
3.
Insert the diDstick into the transmission.
DIPSTICK (YELLOW LOOPI
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 .
should be between the uDDer and lower mark.
DIPSTICK
5.
lf the level is below the lower mark, add fluid into
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 . U s e
G e n u i n e H o n d a C W F l u i d o n l y .
6.
Insert the dipstick into the transmission.
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Changing
1. Bring the transmission up to normal operating tem-
perature (the radiator fan comes on) by driving the
vehicle. Park the vehicle on the level ground, and
turn off the engine.
2.
Bemove the drain plug, and drain the CVT fluid.
NOTE| lf a cooler flusher is to be used, see page 14-
352 and 14-353.
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 i (4.r US qt. 3.4 lmp qt) 8t chlnging
6.4 I (6.8 US qt, 5.6 lmp qt) 8t ov€lhaul
Rscommended Automatic Transmission Fluid:
Genuine Honda CVT Fluid-
Use Genuine Honda CW fluid only. Using other flu-
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 liJe.
Change Interval:
Normal Condition: 30, 000 miles 148,000 km)
Severe Condition: 30,000 miles (48,000 km), but it
you drive at high sPeeds in high
t90"F (32'C) and abovol temper-
atures, the ttansmission fluid
should be changed evsrY 15,000
miles 124,000 km).
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ORAIN PLUG
18 x 1.5 mm
a9 N.7n (5.0 kgl.m, 36 lb{'ftl
SEALING WASHER
Replace.