Honda Civic Manual Transmission Service 2003 (2001-2005 Similar)

In this video, I show you how I service the manual transmission on a Honda Civic. This procedure should be similar for 2001-2005 models that have a manual transmission. The exact vehicle in this video is a 2003 Honda Civic EX sedan.

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[anthonycooper]

Without this video I would have never known that you could replace the fluid in a "sealed" transmission! THANK YOU

[wyattoneable]

Solid tips on where to jack up that car. Anyone owning this car will now know how to do a proper transmission service. Nicely done.

[ivanpd]

Honestly one of the best videos I've seen on mechanics and the best tools, thank you very much Big Dog50001. 👍

[GetUpFalcon]

The crush washer is the same unit used on the oil drain plug - terrific! Dead important to install the correct spec washer - anything smaller will leak. This I know because after being repeatedly told by my mechanic across several services that the engine was burning oil, I crawled under the car only to find the washer for the drain plug was so undersized it almost couldn't be seen. That explained the excessive oil consumption, steadily dripping out! Haven't used the mechanic since.

[jeremypilot]

That little pump is fantastic! I used to struggle with the small quart bottles squirting it in this is better!

[philipp]

Fantastic video! So much infos (screws, washers, torque specs etc.) just perfekt. Thank you so much! Very professional and straight to all the relevant points. Love these types of videos! 👌

[takumif]

Awesome video man! Complete and solid with the instructions! Hard to come by videos like this!

[joeo]

I just got a length of rubber tube and put a plastic funnel in the end to slowly refill with trans oil from above. Works great

[hemtet]

Very good not many videos tell you exactly where to jack and support your vehicle

[leondetailing]

Awesome vid, I haven't touched a manual transmission since my 87 mustang and forgot how to do this.

[ElOliverio]

Dayumm
This is one of the most helpful videos on the web about how to change manual transmission fluid! Thanks a lot, keep doing more great videos like this

[eddiearndt]

Thank you for your video. I just changed my trans fluid in my 2001 civic. I bought the car two years ago and I should have changed it then. I think they used motor oil last time it was done. Fluid was dark brown and there was no gasket on the tranny drain plug. I do all my own work. These manual transmissions in these cars are so much easier to change the fluid then a auto trans.

[darrellminx]

Great video. You did not leave anything out. Thank you for the jacking instructions.

[VolksdeutscheSS]

Bro, excellent video. I've never changed the automatic-transmission fluid in my 2005 Civic. I'll be doing it soon, though--along with a radiator replacment.

[ledzeppelin]

Great video! Thanks for the help! Gotta do my '04 Civic pretty soon. Glad you mentioned loosening the fill bolt first. Both of my bolts are super rusty and may give me some trouble.

[quangpham]

Thanks for the vid changed it today and no problems

[davidwhittaker]

Good Video, Thanks! Really appreciate that you mention to remove fill plug first!

[themechanic]

Another good video. It always worries me using the full extent of a jack stand. I feel like one like wobble and the car will fall off lol. Till this day I still can't find one of those lights at my local HF .

[alllivesmatter]

Dude! Thanks for the step by step instructions. 🎉