Civic L4-1.3L Hybrid (2008)
Fluid - CVT: Service and Repair
CVT Fluid Replacement
CVT Fluid Replacement
NOTE: Keep all foreign particles out of the transmission.
1. Start the engine, and warm it up to normal operating temperature (the radiator fan comes on).
2. Park the vehicle on level ground, and turn the engine off.
3. Remove the clips and the bolts securing the front of the undercover, then open the undercover.
4. Remove the drain plug (A), and drain the CVT fluid (CVTF). Reinstall the drain plug with a new sealing washer (B).
5. Refill the transmission with the recommended fluid through the dipstick tube opening (A) to bring it to the upper mark on the dipstick. Always use
Honda CVT fluid (CVTF). Using a non-Honda CVTF can affect shift quality.
6. Check that the CVT fluid level is between the upper mark (A) and the lower mark (B) on the COLD level (C).
