How do you change the fluid in a Honda CRX 5 speed transmission?

Answer 1

There is a bolt on the passenger side of the transmission case that needs to be removed in order to drain the fluid. You must raise up the car to service this. The bolt is just left of the inboard cv joint coming out of the transmission. To add oil, there is another bolt just a little higher up that needs to be removed so that a pump can be used to pump in fluid up to the level of this second hole. Of course you must reinsert the lower bolt first so the new fluid won't be draining out there. An easier way to add transmission oil is to remove the speedometer cable drive from the top of the trans, and add your oil by pouring into a small hose inserted from the top. Just be careful if you decide to remove the speedo cable first. Watch as you remove the little snap clip that holds the cable in. You can drop it somewhere and cause some grief to find it again. I prefer to use synthetic auto oil for the tranny. It is the same type as you use in the engine. This oil is slipperier than standard gear oil and will free up a horsepower or two.