1991-2001 Honda Prelude Manual Transmission Fluid Change

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This is a simple yet a very effective way to keep your manual transmission silky smooth and an all too often ignored as a maintenance item until there's an issue.🙄

You should tackle this job after a 10-20 minute drive, as MTF fluids are thicker than engine oils and this will allow it to empty more readily.

Now proceed to jack up at the front of the car from the side where transmission is located, also as an extra safety measure place, an axle stand under the structural chassis beam. Unless you are using ramps which are the best option all-around. Then place some plastic sheeting down just in case and ensure a suitable bowl is placed under the sump to prevent an oily mess on the floor or driveway.

As illustrated above the gearbox filler bolt at the top is loosened but not removed as this can be a lot harder to remove than the drain bolt, so use a rubber mallet with caution to shock it loose.



Now with the pipe in the filler hole and keep filling the transmission until it trickles out and then put the filler bolt back in, either with a new washer or some liquid gasket to maintain a good seal as shown below.

The images should be self-explanatory really, but any questions please don’t hesitate to ask?