Honda Civic (1996-2000) - Manual Transmission Fluid Change
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| Manufacturer | Honda |
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| Production | 1996-2000 |
| Assembly | Swindon, England Suzuka, Japan |
| Predecessor | Honda Civic (fifth generation) |
| Successor | Honda Civic (seventh generation) |
| Body style(s) | 2-door Coupe (EJ6/7/8/EM1) 3-door Hatchback (EK/EJ9) |
| Layout | Front-engine design, front-wheel drive / four-wheel drive |
| Engine(s) | 1.4 L Honda D engine #D14A3 Straight I4 1.4 L Honda D engine #D14A4 Straight I4 |
| Transmission(s) | 5-speed Manual transmission 4-speed Automatic transmission Continuously variable transmission CVT - HX only |
| Wheelbase | 103.2 in |
| Length | 164.5 in (1996-97 Hatchback) 164.2 in (1998-2000 Hatchback) 175.1 in (Coupe & Sedan) |
| Width | 67.1 in |
| Height | 54.1 in (Coupe) 54.7 in (Sedan) |
| Curb weight | 2,319 lb |
| Fuel capacity | 11.9 US gal |
| Related | Acura Integra Honda CR-V Honda CRX Del Sol |
Contents |
[edit] Tools Needed
- 17mm wrench
- 3/8" Ratchet
- General Purpose Funnel
- Large size of clear tubing
- 3/8" Torque Wrench(optional)
- Drain Pan
[edit] Supplies Needed
- 2 Bottles of Honda Manual Transmission Fluid (MTF)
- 2 new washers for the Drain and the Fill bolt
[edit] Instructions
[edit] Make sure the car is on a flat surface
- Take the splash guard off to get to the side of the transmission by removing the plastic screws inside the fender and some bolts that are under the front lip of the car.
- This photo shows the side of the transmission that is facing the passenger side wheel.
Transmission Housing
- This photo shows the two bolts that you will be working with: 1.) The Filling bolt and 2.) The drain bolt.
Transmission Housing Bolts - Take off the filling bolt first. Use a 17mm wrench. Turn the bolt counter-clockwise just to loosen it. After the bolt is loose, continue turn counter-clockwise until the bolt comes free from the transmission. As the bolt loosens, some transmission fluid may come out of the filler bolt and that is normal.
Wrench Fill Hole - Put a drain pan underneath the transmission drain hole. Take off the drain bolt with a bare 3/8" ratchet to drain all of the fluid from the transmission. This photo shows the ratchets 'square' fits right into the drain bolt. Turn the bolt counterclockwise until loose enough to turn by hand. Slowly turn the bolt by hand until broken free from the transmission.
Wrench Drain Hole - When oil first comes out, it will shoot out away from the transmission so make sure the pan is in a place to accommodate where the oil will end up falling.
Draining - On the drain bolt and the filler bolt, there are washers on each. It is recommended that you go to Honda to get a replacement washer for both before installing them back into their proper holes.
Small Bolt Drain - After all of the transmission fluid comes out, reinstall the drain bolt. If you have a torque wrench, tighten(turn clockwise) the bolt to 29 ft/lbs. If you do not have a torque wrench, turn the drain bolt with the 3/8" ratchet clockwise until the bolt is fairly tight but don't turn it so much that you are straining your whole body to tighten it. The torque wrench method is recommended.
Stop Draining - Next fill up the transmission with fluid. Lift the hood of the car up and secure it so it will not fall down. This area is where we have to look at first that is highlighted with the circle.
Engine Area - This is the transmission filler hole.
Filler Hole - Next take the funnel and attach the clear tubing to it. Make sure the funnel end fits snugly into the tubing.
Fuller Tube - Next look at the engine bay area again and drop the tubing down that area so the end of the tube reaches the fill hole. If the tube is too long when you set the funnel & tube, you can shorten the tube.
Funnel - When the tube down in the proper position by the drain bolt, slide the very end of the tube inside the fill bolt hole like shown in the picture. Make sure the tube isn’t able to easily slip out. When you have the tube in the filler hole, open both of the Transmission Fluid bottles and pour each bottle of fluid down the funnel one at a time. By the end of the 2nd bottle, the fluid should be leaking out of the filler hole so be sure to have an oil pan underneath the transmission where it will leak out at. The fluid should run out by the 2nd bottle because the transmission holds 1.9 quarts, and each bottle is 1 quart = 2 quarts total you are pouring into the transmission.
Tube in Trany - After you pour the 2nd bottle in, remove the tube from the filler hole and let the rest of the excess fluid drain out into the oil pan. When the fluid is done leaking out and levels off, install the filler bolt in its proper hole. If you have a torque wrench, tighten(clockwise) the 17mm filler bolt to 33 ft-lb. If you dont have a torque wrench, tighten the 17mm filler bolt with the 17mm wrench fairly tight but not so tight you are straining your whole body. The torque wrench method is recommended.
- Be sure to dispose of the transmission fluid in a proper recycling place. Many automotive stores have drop-off points where you can recycle your used oil/fluid.
