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Old 03-26-2009, 12:43 PM
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Hi All,
Where is the tranny oil drain plug for accord 2003 v4 Automatic????
I attached 2 pictures for drain bolt location (that's my guess). So please I need someone to confirm , is this the right bolt? Is this the right location?

In some forums I read it's next to the passenger wheel. But when I looked in my car, nothing was there.. The only one I can think it's , next to the oil pan from the driver side, as shown in attached pictures. Please advise!
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Old 03-26-2009, 12:50 PM
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From what I can see you're correct. The tranny drain hold doesn't need a socket, just simply stick a 3/8" ratchet w/ or w/o an extension.

Refill using the dipstick hole.
 
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Old 03-26-2009, 12:52 PM
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#7 is the drain plug, which appears to be where you have it pictured.
 
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Old 03-26-2009, 01:13 PM
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Thanks a lot. I will give it a shot this weekend. So when I drain it..about 3 quarts will be drained and I will need to add 3 new quarts, right?
 
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Old 03-26-2009, 11:54 PM
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Is there a tranny filter need to be changed as well?
 
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Old 03-27-2009, 12:16 AM
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About 3 quarts, maybe 3.5? There is a dipstick for the tranny and it should be at the top mark on a level surface with the engine off.

No filter to replace.
 
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Old 04-06-2009, 09:50 PM
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If you haven't done the change yet, the drain plug is right in the center, up front, with a 3/8" square for a ratchet or breaker bar. (Looks like the green circle may be it) Easy to find. Refill is exactly 3 qts. (be sure to check it with the dipstick)

Change 3 qts, drive it for an hour, day, week, then repeat the process. You can only get about 1/2 of the fluid at each change.

YES, I found a filter that no one knew about! It's on top of the transmission case in a cooling line leading to the radiator, probably under your air intake tube below the brake master cylinder, and looks like a fuel filter with nipples and hose clamps on both ends. Easy to change, about $20 at a dealer, and you may have to order it. I found it, changed it, and cut open the old one and it IS a pleated paper filter that needs changing.

LVP - 03 Accord EX-L 4cyl
 
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Old 04-07-2009, 07:30 AM
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Some confusion...
Previous 4-cyl Accords (2002 & earlier) have the engine facing the opposite direction. So the tranny is not only in the other side of the engine bay, but for the auto-tranny the drain plug used to face away from the engine, not towards it.

There's always people that think all Accords since 1977 are just the same as each other...
 
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Old 04-07-2009, 08:17 AM
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I did change the tranny oil and the plug as finch13 said. It's # 7 , which is as shown in my attached question pictures.
 
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Old 04-07-2009, 10:11 AM
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Yeah, exactly. My post was more for the benefit of other people who read this, who have Accords from 2002 & earlier.
 
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