Can anybody tell me the basic procedure for changing the oil in the CVT?

I have 3 quarts of eneos CVT fluid. The auto parts store had checked its service reference which showed it needs 3 QTS..

Is it straight forward?

 

its just a drain and refill..it should take about 2.5-2.8qts

 

Loosen the transmission fluid dipstick from the dipstick housing.

Next step, jack up the car. On the bottom engine cover, remove the two front clips and two 10mm bolts. Then, you can just flip the cover back and expose the underside of the engine/ trans for access. No need to completely remove the cover.



Search for the drain plug. Bottom of transmission, facing sideways. Has a 3/8" square hole in the middle of it. No other plug like it.



Stick a 3/8" ratchet or breaker bar drive inside it and rotate counter-clockwise to remove it. Fluid will then drain out.

After it drains, replace the washer (if you purchased a new one) and re-install the drain plug. Tighten to spec.

Lower vehicle.

Place a flexible funnel into the dipstick hole. These funnels come in very handy when filling Honda auto transmissions.

CVT fluid quantity is 3.0 qts.

Pour the fluid into the funnel which is in the dipstick hole.

 

Now this is what you call a good reply w/ pictures included.

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Power of Dreams &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Loosen the transmission fluid dipstick from the dipstick housing.

Next step, jack up the car. On the bottom engine cover, remove the two front clips and two 10mm bolts. Then, you can just flip the cover back and expose the underside of the engine/ trans for access. No need to completely remove the cover.



Search for the drain plug. Bottom of transmission, facing sideways. Has a 3/8" square hole in the middle of it. No other plug like it.



Stick a 3/8" ratchet or breaker bar drive inside it and rotate counter-clockwise to remove it. Fluid will then drain out.

After it drains, replace the washer (if you purchased a new one) and re-install the drain plug. Tighten to spec.

Lower vehicle.

Place a flexible funnel into the dipstick hole. These funnels come in very handy when filling Honda auto transmissions.

CVT fluid quantity is 3.0 qts.

Pour the fluid into the funnel which is in the dipstick hole.

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wrong,... it is not as simple as just draining and refilling your normal auto trans.. there is a procedure for the start clutches on the CVT. if you do not do this procedure it will lead to premature wear and eventually failure (making a horrible rubbing noise from 1-15mph.

 

Where in the service manual or on ISIS does it say you have to perform this procedure when replacing CVT fluid?

 

It doesnt.. but what they do have is a few bulletins for the CVTs (one being a computer update) The gen before this one had a handful of recalls. One being start clutch vibration, judder.. and another for drive belt slippage. So im sure all you tree huggers out there have had your share of problems at one time or another. The procedure is very easy, whether you want to do it is up to you. I'll keep pullin units thank you

 

The CVT problems were with older CVT models. There is not CVT ATS service procedure. Its drain/fill.

 

Thanks everyone for the tips and pictures.

I did it as it was shown in the pictures with the exception of replacing the washer. Next time I'll get that.

next issue - where to find a service manual for the hybrid?!

 

I changed the cvt fluid in my 2006 hybrid with just a drain and refill 30,000 miles ago and have had zero problems. Has anyone tried the method jdeemseerx is talking about??

 

Hi everyone! I recently started to help my friend do oil/filter and CVT fluid changes on her 07 Civic Hybrid. The two clips and two bolts that are used to secure this under cover panel are broken or missing. (One dying clip and one bolt are holding it together!)

I've searched long and hard for this, but I couldn't find the answer. None of the Honda parts website shows a good diagram for it. Not even Honda's eStore.

So, my question is, what are the Honda part numbers for the retaining clips and bolts for this undercover panel?

Thanks in advance!
--Conrad

 

just drain and refill just like any other at

 

I have not seen any problems with drain and refills on the 06+ Hybrids, the model before did have starter clutch problems that would cause a judder on acceleration and then you would have to perform a burninshing procedure so it can go away.

 

I have a 2006 Honda Civic Hybrid and I just recently started having problems. Car is slow to get started and does the jerking thing until it gets itself into second gear. Honda wants to charge me $200 for the burnish treatment. I don't think it should cost that much since I could do the job myself. But if that doesn't fix the problem (or from what I hear it's a temp fix anyway, maybe 6 months) they want to replace the Started Clutch (part is $500) plus the labor. Which they didn't tell me over the phone. Has anyone had their 06 starter clutch replaced? Should I skip the burnish job and just get the starter clutch replaced and be done with it?