can someone please tell me where i fill the transmission fluid on a B16. I lost my haynes manual and cant seem to figure out where i add new fluid.

 

You can either fill through the VSS, ala the thread by B18C5-EH2, or you can fill it through the fill bolt under the car.

 

look alittle northwest of the drain bolt. there will be a bolt that takes a 17MM wrench

 

I thought that bolt was there jus to check the amount on fluid? is there a detailed picture i can look at? how can i fill it up if the hole lies horizontal?

 

You insert a funnel with a tube attached to it into the hole. Fill until the fluid starts to pour out of the hole. Your fluid level should be good.

 

Two biger big bolt on the side of the tranny, the lowest one is the drain and the higher one is for check/refill

 

but how do i fill it up when the bolt is horizontal and the oil drops vertically?

 

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Yep!! use a long tube or hose to and from the tranny fluid bottle!!
The refill instruction on most manual say keep on filling until the fluid starts to leak out of the refill hole, because thats when have enough filled!!

 

you can go buy an oil pump kit from an auto parts store and use it to pump the oil up to the fill hole and when the fluid start to run out of the hole that means its full.

 

Oh....and you might want to get a better SERVICE MANUAL, throw that haynes away and get a HELMS manual instead!!

 

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I don't follow your question. The hole is not on the top of the tranny, this is correct.

Get a funnel, get a hose that fits tightly over the end of the funnel.

Insert the hose end of the funnel contraption you've made into the hole. Fill with 2+ qts of fluid until it starts to spill out.

Replace bolt.

The hole is where it is for a reason. Its so you don't overfill or underfill your fluid.

If this is a little too tough for you just pop that bolt out, then remove the VSS, on the top of the transmission. Then fill from that hole until fluid spills out of the real fill hole.

 

y0.

Find the fill plug. It is seen here right next to the inner joint of the axle. It has a crush washer so if you loose it your'e screwed. Honda doesn't usually stock this one. I chose not to loosen my fill plug because I know my tranny takes 2.3 qts., but the way you fill it is to fill until fluid dribbles from the fill hole so this is optional if it makes you feel better.



Here's where the trick comes in that will save you headahces. Usually you have to ghetto-rig a funnel and tube to fill the tranny in the fill hole which really sucks. My method is really easy.

1. Remove the vent cap found near the front/top of your tranny:



2. Find the Speed sensor located on the topside of the very back of your tranny:



3. Take the 10mm on a big-*** extension and remove the bolt (it's the orangish one in my pic - yours probably won't be oragnish):





4. Now see that big-*** hole left after you move the speed sensor out of the way? Use the funnel and fill through that hole! By the way, no need to unplug the speed sensor - just move it out of the way.





5. Fill up with specified amount (B series is 2.3 U.S quarts, D series is 1.8 U.S quarts)or until fluid dribbles from the fill hole below.



6. Put the speed sensor back in, tighten up the fill plug (if you loosened it).

7. Replace the vent cap and you're done!

 

If you use the VSS hole, for the love of God, be careful when putting that bolt back in. Finger tighten that as far as it will go then torque it to spec. I broke that **** off in the tranny and it was a general PITA to get it all fixed. Just a warning.

 

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5. Fill up with specified amount (B series is 2.3 U.S quarts, D series is 1.8 U.S quarts)or until fluid dribbles from the fill hole below.

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Are you sure that all d-series take the same amount? Same for b-series?
Not trying to be an *** but where did you get this info from? I'm not saying that you are wrong either.

 

I'd say fill it from the fill hole under the car with a hand pump, never had problems with it.

 

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Are you sure that all d-series take the same amount? Same for b-series?
Not trying to be an *** but where did you get this info from? I'm not saying that you are wrong either.

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All Data and Honda service manuals.

I work at a shop.

I know all the B series tak 2.3 quarts, and the 1992-2000 D series definately takes 1.8 U.S quarts accodring to All Data.

 

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All Data and Honda service manuals.

I work at a shop.

I know all the B series tak 2.3 quarts, and the 1992-2000 D series definately takes 1.8 U.S quarts accodring to All Data.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Those are for fluid changes. A complete overhaul is more.

 

thanks for all the help guys. i went to the local auto zone and bought those tranny fluid piping, worked well.

 

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werd, i broke my vss sensor itself about 30 mins before having to go to work(i *thought* the sensor was all the way back in the hole, appears it wasnt and when tightening down the bolt, SNAP, broke the sensor)

i just canabalized my old one from my d16z6 and all is good now

 

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All Data and Honda service manuals.

I work at a shop.

I know all the B series tak 2.3 quarts, and the 1992-2000 D series definately takes 1.8 U.S quarts accodring to All Data.</TD></TR></TABLE>



i got the honda servivce manuals at work

 

i think last time i just filled it through my vent hole (the hole with the little rubber cap on it) usally i do it through my VSS sensor.

keith

 

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what he said.

 

Hey, I was wondering, is that almost the same as changing the tranny fluid of a d16z too? If not, your pix well give me a reference of what to do, so thanks any ways.

 

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yes, its exactly the same for the d16z6. i used these directions to change my tranny fluid. like b18c5-eh2 said, the only difference is the amount of fluid you put in.
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All Data and Honda service manuals.

I work at a shop.

I know all the B series tak 2.3 quarts, and the 1992-2000 D series definately takes 1.8 U.S quarts accodring to All Data.</TD></TR></TABLE>