ATF Replacement

NOTE: Keep all foreign particles out of the transmission.

Warm up the engine to normal operating temperature (the radiator fan comes on), and turn the engine off.
Remove the drain plug (A), and drain the automatic transmission fluid (ATF).
NOTE: If a cooler cleaning is done, refer to ATF Cooler Cleaning (see ATF COOLER CLEANING ).

Fig 1: Drain Plug And Sealing Washer With Torque Specification
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Reinstall the drain plug with a new sealing washer (B).
Refill the transmission with the recommended fluid through the dipstick guide tube opening (A). Always use Honda ATF-Z1 Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF). Using a non-Honda ATF can affect shift quality.
Automatic Transmission Fluid Capacity:

4WD:

2.5 L (2.6 US qt) at change

7.2 L (7.6 US qt) at overhaul

2WD (K24Z1 Engine):

2.6 L (2.7 US qt) at change

7.0 L (7.4 US qt) at overhaul

2WD (K24Z6 Engine):

2.5 L (2.6 US qt) at change

6.5 L (6.9 US qt) at overhaul

Fig 2: Identifying ATF Through Dipstick Guide Tube Opening
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Insert the dipstick (A) into the guide tube (B) aligning the notch (C) with the guide tab (D).

Fig 3: Identifying Dipstick Into Guide Tube Aligning Notch With Guide Tab
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Remove the dipstick (A).

Fig 4: Identifying Upper Mark And Lower Mark On Dipstick
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Check that the fluid level is between the upper mark (B) and the lower mark (C) on the dipstick.
If the maintenance minder indicated to replace the ATF, reset the maintenance information display (see RESETTING THE MAINTENANCE INFORMATION DISPLAY ). If the maintenance minder did not require to replace the ATF, Go to step 9 and reset the ATF life with the HDS.
Connect the HDS to the DLC (A).

Fig 5: Identifying Data Link Connector
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Turn the ignition switch to ON (II). Make sure the HDS communicates with the PCM. If it does not, go to the DLC circuit troubleshooting; K24Z1 engine (see DLC CIRCUIT TROUBLESHOOTING ), K24Z6 engine (see DLC CIRCUIT TROUBLESHOOTING ).
Select BODY ELECTRICAL with the HDS.
Select ADJUSTMENT in the GAUGES MENU with the HDS.
Select RESET in the MAINTENANCE MINDER with the HDS.
Select MAINTENANCE SUB ITEM 3 RESET to reset the ATF life with the HDS.