Ok, call me dense. Is there some trick to finding & removing the tranny drain plug? car is on ramps, & I still can't find the darn thing. Any special tools to use? Swaping engines tomorrow & need info asap. Thanks

 

3/8" ratchet is all you need.

Go for the little bolt, the big 30mm plug is for access to the countershaft lockring.

 

i was trying to change my tranny fluid today and i couldn't get the damned filler bolt out.. the reason i was doing the filler first and not the drain is because if i had drained the tranny and not able to take off the filler...that would be a little bit of a problem

so i ended up not doing it

i have to find a way to get that damn bolt loose

 

So far, got the tranny drained, engine out with minor damage to the radiator, but still am not sure which one is the filler bolt for tranny. Pictures from the manual suck! If you can zero me in & I find an easier way to get it out, I'll let ya know.

 

On the side of the trany where it bolts up to the motor, along the bottom you will see a 3/8 rachet fitting, loosen and voila!!!

 

On my Integra, if you're sitting on the ground, facing the passenger side of the car, looking at the tranny, the filler bolt is the 17mm bolt to the left & just slightly below where the passenger axle goes into the tranny.

 

On my accord, it was nearly impossible w/ just a ratchet or wrench. I ended up using a 24" breaker bar to loosen it (which did it very easily).

 

On my prelude, the filler bolt is above and to the left of the drain plug, dont know if it is the same on you integra but it seems like it.

 

FOUND IT! would not have been able to with the engine in. The wheel was in the way. Thanks for all your help. Now to put the other one back in! Ha

 

For the uninitiated, I recommend loosening the filler/check bolt first. There is no point in draining the oil if you are unable to re-fill it.

--- Bror Jace

 

17mm box wrench and a hammer.

Yes I did, 10+ times so far! How that filler bolt get so damn tight?????????

 

impact wrench always works
just watch out when the fluid comes!