Tools Needed:
4 Quarts of Honda Automatic Transmission Fluid (Honda part # 08200-9001)
18mm washer
3/8 ratchet/socket drive
Torque wrench/breaker bar
Rubber mallet
container/catch pan for approximately 4-5 quarts of fluid
Funnel with approximately 2 feet of hose
Flash light
Difficulty Scale: On a scale of 1 to 5 (5 being very difficult) this is a 1, it doesn't get much easier than this.
Process:
1.) Bring the CR-V up to normal operating temperature by driving
it until the radiator fan comes on. Then park the CR-V on a
level surface. There is no need to jack up the CR-V for this
procedure.
2.) Locate the drain plug underneath the car at the base of the transmission on the passenger side, just in front of the wheel.
3.) 3/8 ratchet/socket drive (just the drive no socket) loosen the
drain plug bolt. My torque wrench/breaker bar could not fit
due to limited clearance so I just used a rubber mallet to hit the
ratchet/socket drive. After 3 or 4 good hits, the bolt
loosened.
4.) Remove the drain plug and allow all the fluid to drain.
5.) Replace the drain plug using a new washer and torque to 36 lbf-ft.
6.) Remove the yellow dipstick and insert the funnel with the
hose into same opening.
7.) Refill the transmission with 3.1 quarts of Honda ATF.
Check to ensure you fill up the top end of the dipstick.
8.) Turn on the CR-V and cycle through the gears [ P R N D 3 2 1
] 3 times.
9.) Recheck the transmission fluid levels and top off as needed.
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