I plan to do this or have it done around 20k miles.

Has anyone done it yet?

I am wondering if it is difficult . . .

 

If its like the 2006, its easier than an oil change. You remove the dipstick, you remove one bolt that uses a square socket, and 3 quarts will drain. You then restore the bolt and add 3 quarts in dipstick opening with thin funnel. Verify range on dipstick and you are done.

The bolt also has a magnet on it, you can wipe away anything that has collected on it.

I would get a copy of the service manual or go to library and print out the pages.

 

Easy as pie I did it yesterday when I changed my oil/filter. Do exactly as Hunter44102 said. I don't think you even have to jack the car up to achieve this. Just pop out the front body clips and you should have access to everything you need I'm sure there are some how-to videos out there as well..

Have fun!

 

I'll chime in here... the best defense against CVT deterioration is fluid replacement. I replace the CVT fluid in my 2X HCH2 and will do so in my newly acquired 2X G1 Insights every other oil change or every 12-15k miles.

IMHO, it's cheap insurance.

Steve

 

Thanks for all of the good information.

The task is starting to come into focus.

I am wondering - is this job do-able in the garage without ramps or jacking up the front end?

My understanding is you need to UN-clip the wind tray to get access, then it seems fairly straight forward.

Can the wind tray be UN-clipped and removed for access?

Thanks in advance for help here

 

I do it in my driveway on ramps by removing the forward portion of the panel and allowing it to swing down. I place my oil pan on the panel with a brick underneath the forward end to level it.

I can't imagine doing it without the car elevated somehow unless you have a service trench beneath it.

You can certainly unclip the panel and remove it completely. The clips break pretty easily, so you need to be careful.

 

If I buy ramps and lift the front of the hybrid that way, will that hinder removal of the transmission fluid?

Another idea - might it work if I carefully drive front of car over curb and get clearance for transmission fluid and under-body panel to swing open that way?

 

I can only comment on the '06. I have no issues with the ramps. Given the low ground clearance, I suspect doing it on a curb will be extremely difficult.

 

My friend gave me ramps, but I could not get the 2015 Civic on them. The bumper hits the ramp. He suggested me getting some 2x8 and stack them gradually under the ramps to get the clearance needed. I haven't tried it yet.

 

Doh... I forgot that detail. I use those cinder block caps to raise the front end a touch. This allows it to clear the ramps.

Steve