Fluid Level - Acura 3.5 RL Manual

Fluid Level

Checking/Changing
Checking
NOTE: Check the fluid level with the engine at normal
operating temperature (the radiator fan comes on).
1. Park the vehicle on level ground. Turn off the engine.
2. Remove the dipstick (yellow loop) from the trans-
mission, and wipe it with a clean cloth.
3. Insert the dipstick into the transmission. Make sure
the notch in the rubber cap fits in the dipstick guide,
and push the dipstick in all the way.
4. Remove the dipstick and check the fluid level. It
should be between the upper and lower marks.
UPPER MARK
LOWER MARK
5. If the level is below the lower mark, pour the recom-
mended fluid* into the dipstick tube to bring it to the
upper mark.
6. Insert the dipstick back in the transmission. Make
sure the notch fits in the dipstick guide, and the dip-
stick is down all the way.
DIPSTICK (YELLOW LOOP)
Changing
1. Bring the transmission up to normal operating tem-
perature (the radiator fan comes on) by driving the
vehicle. Park the vehicle on level ground, turn the
engine off, and remove drain plug.
NOTE: If a cooler flusher is to be used, see page
14-195 and 14-196.
SEALING WASHER
Replace.
ATP PAN
2. Reinstall the drain plug with a new washer, then
refill the transmission with the recommended fluid*
to the upper mark on the dipstick.
Automatic Transmission Fluid Capacity:
3.0 (3.2 US qt., 2.6 Imp. qt.) at change
8.6 (9.1 US qt., 7.6 Imp. qt.) after overhaul
Recommended Automatic Transmission Fluid:
Honda ATF Z-1 Automatic Transmission Fluid
(ATF)*
* Always use Honda ATF Z-1 Automatic Transmission
Fluid (ATF). Using a non-Honda ATF can affect shift
quality.
DRAIN PLUG
18 x 1.5 mm
49 N-m (5.0 kgf-m, 36 Ibf-ft)