5th Gen auto box info needed

mercutio · Post by **mercutio** » Thu Jan 21, 2016 4:54 pm

yeah there are other solenoids but they are clutch solenoids

Post by **Vtecmec** » Thu Jan 21, 2016 7:12 pm

newkid wrote:Worth dumping it again after so many miles and putting more fresh oil in?

Yes, dumping the fluid will remove less than half of the ATF out of the box, the rest will be stuck in the internals, worth doing a second time as soon as you can really.

Post by **Vtecmec** » Fri Jan 22, 2016 9:35 am

@Newkid

The following is extracted from Honda Service News article A08010A, January 2008.

(1) Set the parking brake, and raise the vehicle on a lift.

(2) Drain the transmission and refill it with Honda Genuine ATF DW-1. Refer to the applicable S/M or to ISIS for details.

(3) Start the engine, shift into Drive, and release the parking brake.

(4) Push down on the accelerator pedal to raise the vehicle speed to 2500 rpm

(a) If the trans shifts past 2nd gear, go to step 5.

(b) If the transmission won't shift past 2nd gear, keep the engine speed at 2500 rpm shift from Drive to Neutral and back to Drive. Then go to step 5.

(5) Make sure that the trans shifts through all the forward gears and goes into torque converter lockup.

(6) Let off the accelerator pedal, and press the brake pedal to drop the vehicle speed to zero. Shift into Reverse and then into Neutral.

(7) Shift into Drive, and repeat steps 4 through 6 four (4) more times.

(8) Set the parking brake, and repeat steps 2 through 6 two (2) more times.

(9) Drain the transmission again after the third cycle and reinstall the drain plug with a new sealing washer.

(11) Refill the transmission with Honda Genuine ATF DW-1.

89 UKDM BA4 4WS (resto job!) · Post by **wurlycorner** » Fri Jan 22, 2016 9:55 am

That's a lot of ATF!

Good find though mec

+reppage Where did you get access to that?

Post by **Vtecmec** » Fri Jan 22, 2016 9:59 am

Yes, it is a lot of ATF, I did just 2 changes (cost reasons) when I did the civic a few years back and it improved the gear change significantly.

The info was posted on Honda Tech, though I've posted this before on here.

Post by **4thgenphil** » Fri Jan 22, 2016 10:21 am

theres a guide to fully flush the box on youtube, there is ALOT of oil in the auto box most of which won't drop when you take the oil out.

Post by **newkid** » Fri Jan 22, 2016 11:08 am

@vtecmec cheers bud. + rep.

Post by **newkid** » Fri Jan 22, 2016 4:41 pm

Right. Done as @vtecmec said above. Box was running great even when engine was up to temp. Gave it some beans and it's sticking in 2nd still. Once cools down its all good again. Anyone any ideas?

89 UKDM BA4 4WS (resto job!) · Post by **wurlycorner** » Fri Jan 22, 2016 7:23 pm

Is there an oil cooler for the auto box?
If so, is it bypassed? Damaged? Blocked?
If not... Would fitting one help/be possible?

Post by **Vtecmec** » Fri Jan 22, 2016 7:40 pm

The auto box cools the oil via the radiator.