[bandit022]

Hey guys,

I just bought my wife a 2003 Odyssey EX-L RES last week. It's in great shape for an 8 year old van, but it does have a few things I need to fix/work on.

After searching through this forum I am well aware of the transmission issues that this year/model suffer from. Our Odyssey has 120k miles and I'm not sure when the last time the ATF fluid was changed, if ever. The transmission is slipping a little between shifts from 2nd to 3rd.

So first on my list of things to work on is to flush the transmission. I have found several threads that mention this process but I'm still not exactly sure.

I am wanting to flush the transmission and change the ATF filter. If I'm understanding correctly, I will need to drain the ATF three times in order to ensure a good flush of the old fluid. But when in the process do you guy suggest changing the ATF filter? Do you change it before the flush, or after?

I appreciate any help here guys,

-jeff

 

[mjody]

Couple of threads here on changing the AT filter and cleaning the solenoids. Enjoy your van.

 

[bandit022]

Thanks mjody, but I searched through the threads regarding the ATF flush and filter change but none of the threads were very clear as in which part of the process to change the filter.

 

[mjody]

http://www.odyclub.com/forums/24-1999-2004-odyssey/147105-working-my-04-ody-p0740.html

 

[Odypyro]

Thanks mjody,

i have some links i hope are helpful. pls read it. guaranteed chock ful of goodies.

here is one from herrhaus. http://tinyurl.com/yacwg47
( i finally tracked down who wrote that very helpful piece!)

and the one from Mels.
http://www.ctrout.com/CPI/Ody/ATF1/ATF-CoolerInstallationNotes.pdf

i mixed the authors up in my thread

and if i may recommend? use 66% Redline Racing ATF mixed in with some other Synthetic. so far mine is at 1k mi and doing good.

CK

 

[Odypyro]

here is the FSM copy i found for ATF replacement.

CK