DIY Transmission Service (Filter + Drain) - Page 5

MidgetWarrior · 04-19-07, 08:27 PM

A little bit off topic but my transmission has the hard shifts as well as some slippage. So I decided to disconnect the battery for a few minutes to reset the ECU. Voila, my car is not slipping anymore but still has hard shifts. Will still drop the pan when my order arrives though.

the_invisible · 04-20-07, 09:15 PM

With the pan off, I let the transmission drain overnight. A little more than 4liter drained out. I filled it back up with 3.6L of fluid. Transmission shifts smoother, 1st to 2nd shift is still rough, but much more tolerable. Car accelerates a lot smoother and quicker because of the new fluid and possibly because there's less drag on the tranny pump. I noticed that some of the slipping is gone. Shifting becomes much quicker as well. The most noticible difference is the shift between 2nd and 3rd. It's seamless.

the_invisible · 05-08-07, 02:19 AM

For my car, the filter replacement has completely eliminated the rough shift my car had. I let my transmission drip over night with the filter and pan removed. No amount of flushing improved my transmission rough shift problem. But the filter replacement eliminated it. The car also accelerated much smoother now too because the transmission pump operates smoother. Idle is also smoother when it is in the D4 position. The car feels like new again.

tubadude · 05-08-07, 07:22 PM

i kinda read fast, so pardon if i missed anything.

how long did this take you? and about how long would someone who has never done it take? (since you said you do it almost every oil change)

the_invisible · 05-09-07, 08:40 PM

I could have done it in under an hour. But because I was given the wrong pan gasket, I took an extra day which I left the transmission to drip. The key is to remove the filter to drain the dirty fluid out.

1Alegend · 09-12-07, 11:10 AM

Can you just use the liquid gasket?

banger290 · 09-26-07, 04:54 PM

OK all you good guys, i want to know just how to check the trans fluid levels.
On mine the stick shows high fluid when motor not run, but none on stick when engine has been run...help...which is correct way to check...

Bushido95Legend · 04-05-08, 01:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrkeith

Crawl underneath your Legend and locate the transmisision pan.
It is directly in front of the y-pipe, behind the oil and differential pan.
Position a bucket on the ground to catch the flow.

Stick your ratchet into the drain plug (on the passenger's side)
and crank it loose. Allow the fluid to completely drain, then screw
the plug back in the pan after wiping any debris from it.

Now let's unscrew the pan. Fourteen (14) screws hold the pan in place.
You can safely unscrew all of them because the pan is fairly secured
in place by two snap pins. Be sure not to lose the snap pins!

say i dont want to replace the filter, and i just want drain and refill. will it still be a good idea to not replace the filter until my next tune up ? right now i am tight on budget, really tight. but i might have enough for the honda ATF.

1992IAMLEGEND · 04-13-08, 11:51 AM

It's all 10MM except for the drain plug... 3/8 rachet will remove that...

Quote:

Originally Posted by tofusensei

its been a while, but i want to say the ones that hold the pan on are 12mm. and the ones holding the filter on are 10's. good luck

~t.s.

Bushido95Legend · 05-09-08, 12:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kenso

The filter is around $38. It is item #1 in this link.

Trans filter

ah man, you mean i cant buy the filter at a local car store? like autozone? kragen? pep boys?

heres what i am doing this weekend, spark plugs, fuel filters, and tranny flush.
taking my car to the mechanic to change the timing belt and the alternator belt. this could cost over $500. but since i got my tax stimules check, its all going for my legend. got $900 from the IRS

TonyTheBullet · 05-09-08, 04:25 PM

Do a drain and refill. Do NOT perform a tranny power flush.

Bushido95Legend · 05-14-08, 01:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TonyTheBullet

Do a drain and refill. Do NOT perform a tranny power flush.

what about the tranny filter?

TonyTheBullet · 05-21-08, 10:48 AM

I think the dealer is the best bet for the tranny filter/strainer. I haven't found one at the local part stores.

One dealer told me that the strainer is not replaceable unless you are rebuilding the tranny, so I walked out without arguing further.

You need P/N 25420-PY4-000 (strainer, #1 in pic) and 91308-PA9-003 (O-Ring, #21 in pic).

Bushido95Legend · 05-24-08, 03:36 PM

is chevron ATF MD-3. is that good for acura ??? thats what the guy at kragen recommend me when i cant find a honda ATF.

fuzzy2k3 · 05-24-08, 11:49 PM

which way does the trans. plug (bolt) open? I tried anti-clockwise (looking right at it) and the thing would not budge, I even sprayed WD-40 and still nothing? While Im on the topic, Doing my own oil change for the first time, i couldnt get the oil pan bolt of either, looks like its smoothed out, does that open anti-clockwise as well?

Ive done oil change on my corolla and its always anti-clockwise

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TonyTheBullet Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,822 Car 1: 1992 Legend LS Sedan Car 2: 1993 Legend LS Coupe iTrader: (12)	Do a drain and refill. Do NOT perform a tranny power flush. __________________ Toronto Sprint Meet Photos http://www.acura-legend.com/vbulleti...6/#post1277655 Looking for Coupe Front Speaker Covers PM me if you got 'em!

05-21-08, 10:48 AM	#73 (permalink)
TonyTheBullet Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,822 Car 1: 1992 Legend LS Sedan Car 2: 1993 Legend LS Coupe iTrader: (12)	I think the dealer is the best bet for the tranny filter/strainer. I haven't found one at the local part stores. One dealer told me that the strainer is not replaceable unless you are rebuilding the tranny, so I walked out without arguing further. You need P/N 25420-PY4-000 (strainer, #1 in pic) and 91308-PA9-003 (O-Ring, #21 in pic). __________________ Toronto Sprint Meet Photos http://www.acura-legend.com/vbulleti...6/#post1277655 Looking for Coupe Front Speaker Covers PM me if you got 'em!

05-24-08, 03:36 PM	#74 (permalink)
Bushido95Legend Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: California Posts: 470 Car 1: 1995 Acura Legend LS iTrader: (0)	is chevron ATF MD-3. is that good for acura ??? thats what the guy at kragen recommend me when i cant find a honda ATF. __________________ Projects completed = may 12 ,08 - timing belt , altenator belt, steering belt, serpantine belt, Cam Gear. new radiator cap = $800 may 13 , 08 - . 4 Michelin tires = $300...may 18. 08 fuel filter = $18.34...may 23,08 new drive axel and steering boot = $220. 05-24-08 sparkplug, atf drain & fill. next projects = , water pump, dent repair, paint job, new front bumper, new rims, new carpet, altenator.

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04-19-07, 08:27 PM	#61 (permalink)
MidgetWarrior Illegally Legal Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Denver suburbs Posts: 587 Car 1: 1992 Acura Legend L Sedan iTrader: (1)	A little bit off topic but my transmission has the hard shifts as well as some slippage. So I decided to disconnect the battery for a few minutes to reset the ECU. Voila, my car is not slipping anymore but still has hard shifts. Will still drop the pan when my order arrives though.

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04-20-07, 09:15 PM	#62 (permalink)
the_invisible legend mechanic Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: BC, Canada Posts: 169 iTrader: (5)	With the pan off, I let the transmission drain overnight. A little more than 4liter drained out. I filled it back up with 3.6L of fluid. Transmission shifts smoother, 1st to 2nd shift is still rough, but much more tolerable. Car accelerates a lot smoother and quicker because of the new fluid and possibly because there's less drag on the tranny pump. I noticed that some of the slipping is gone. Shifting becomes much quicker as well. The most noticible difference is the shift between 2nd and 3rd. It's seamless.

05-08-07, 02:19 AM	#63 (permalink)
the_invisible legend mechanic Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: BC, Canada Posts: 169 iTrader: (5)	For my car, the filter replacement has completely eliminated the rough shift my car had. I let my transmission drip over night with the filter and pan removed. No amount of flushing improved my transmission rough shift problem. But the filter replacement eliminated it. The car also accelerated much smoother now too because the transmission pump operates smoother. Idle is also smoother when it is in the D4 position. The car feels like new again.

05-09-07, 08:40 PM	#65 (permalink)
the_invisible legend mechanic Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: BC, Canada Posts: 169 iTrader: (5)	I could have done it in under an hour. But because I was given the wrong pan gasket, I took an extra day which I left the transmission to drip. The key is to remove the filter to drain the dirty fluid out.

09-12-07, 11:10 AM	#66 (permalink)
1Alegend Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: MN Posts: 70 Car 1: LS400 Car 2: Accord EX Car 3: 91 Legend iTrader: (0)	Can you just use the liquid gasket?

09-26-07, 04:54 PM	#67 (permalink)
banger290 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: england Posts: 1 Car 1: legend 92 model 4 door Car 2: BMW325i touring auto Car 3: Aprillia 172cc tuned iTrader: (0)	OK all you good guys, i want to know just how to check the trans fluid levels. On mine the stick shows high fluid when motor not run, but none on stick when engine has been run...help...which is correct way to check...

05-24-08, 11:49 PM	#75 (permalink)
fuzzy2k3 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 112 iTrader: (0)	which way does the trans. plug (bolt) open? I tried anti-clockwise (looking right at it) and the thing would not budge, I even sprayed WD-40 and still nothing? While Im on the topic, Doing my own oil change for the first time, i couldnt get the oil pan bolt of either, looks like its smoothed out, does that open anti-clockwise as well? Ive done oil change on my corolla and its always anti-clockwise

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