For those who don't believe it, here it is. Remove the stock air box and look for the cover on the trans with three bolts and a fluid line attached.



And here's the old and new filters.



Yes, you loose enough fluid to make a good mess. I changed mine after I drained the ATF, but looking at the location of the filter (at the highest point) I don't think it would keep flowing if you did it full.

I like pics, so I thought I'd help others who share the same feeling.

 

filter part #

 

http://www.acuraoemparts.com/delray/...All&vinsrch=no

#'s 7, 21, and 2x #24

Filter : 25450-RAY-003
O-ring: 91301-RAY-004
Washers: 94109-12000

About $16 + shipping

 

How many Km's is that filter? Thing looks filthy! You've got me worrying about changnig mine now.

Good find!

 

108k miles. or 174,000 km. yeah, it looked pretty bad compared to the new one. I've changed the trans fluid once on that filter an I think the first owner had the fluid changed also. So 2 or three fluid changes on the orignal filter. I changed the fluid when I changed the filter this time.

 

Awesome find and looks easy enough to do. Thanks for sharing..........

 

Hmmm...does this apply to us 6MT owners?

 

Nope, just the 5AT. It is rare for these transmissions to have an accessible filter. So that's why I posted it. The 6MT is an entirely different beast.

 

^^^ Got it. That's what I thought...Thanks!

 

good info, gettin ready to change my fluid, guess im gonna get the filter too.

 

Ty for this writeup , give me something to do this weekend.

 

well for those of us with a 2007/2008 type s, im not sure that there is one. the transmissions are different. I looked on the website stated before for the part but couldnt find one. maybe someone else knows.


http://www.acuraoemparts.com/delray/...All&vinsrch=no

 

Is this directly under the air filter or are there additional items that need to be removed? Thanks for the pics! I will make sure to change the next time I do the 3x fluid change.

 

Pretty sure it was just the air filter box and hose to the throttle body. That's about all that needs to be removed for access.

 

princelybug - Not to get off topic from these fine 5AT owners, but us 6MT'ers do have a "strainer", def wouldn't call it a filter though. You have to remove it when ripping the trans apart, as I have done a few times at work. PM if you want more info! Hope all is going well, haven't talked to you in awhile!

 

Pm'ed.

 

So Do the 5AT Acura TL Type S Have a filter like redlinin asked.?

 

I'm going to do the tranny filter swap out tomorrow, just curious how much additional fluid I'll lose when changing the filter? I only have a finite amount of ATF.

Thanks!

 

You will lose about the amount that fills that small chamber that holds the filter. Not much at all. Sure can make a mess though.
OP-thanks for posting these pics. Only problem was I did mine a month ago! Coulda used them then.
Should really be added to the Garage in the tranny fluid change section. Replacing this filter is very doable on 04-06 ATs.

 

FYI to anyone that hasn't done this, it's a complete whore to do. Albeit it is far from the most difficult thing I've ever done on this car, in theory it's quite simple, just getting that damn banjo fitting out of the way and getting the spring to seat properly and stay in place when putting the filter in, etc ,etc... I recommend getting ratcheting box wrenches and also stuff a bunch of paper towels down in the spaces beneath where the filter is, it saved me the mess.

 

GREAT FIND, VERY EASY AND ACCESSIBLE. SHOULD BE REPLACED AT THIRD 3x3 SESSION. THIS WAY ALL OLD FLUID IS OUT AND IT ONLY GETS CLEAN FLUID.

 

What year TL's have that filter?
All the third gen's?

 

04-06

 

for 07 tl type s

25450-P4V-013

http://www.acuraoemparts.com/delray/...All&vinsrch=no

not sure that it can be changed though

 

nope, unless you drop the trans..

 

anybody have torque values for those bolts??

 

So the guy at the guy at the tranny shop said you have to take the motor and tranny apart to get the filter out....what a liar. Charged me $100 to flush the fluid. I know i'll be doing this job myself and for cheaper in 50K miles.

 

any noticeable difference after replacing the atf filter? i'm contemplating replacing the 3rd and 4th gear pressure switch along with this at the same and doing my last 1x3 atf.

 

I don't think you will notice a difference by just changing the filter but if you have alot of milage on the trans that filter is pretty dirty. I would changed it. I changed mine and it wasn't to hard.

 

it is true for the 07-08 models...

 

dang, this is tougher than expected. i'm stuck right now trying to remove the filter cover. it is stuck on there pretty tight. i tried prying the cover off and now the top part of the cover is slightly off while the bottom is still stuck in there.

the banjo and the line are also blocking the bath. i tried to move it over a bit but there isn't much give and i dont want to break the line.

any help guys? thanks

 

blah...took a while but i was able to get it out. just gotta pry out the cover as the seal is holding it in there pretty well. as for the banjo fitting and line you just gotta maneuver it out carefully. i pushed down and moved it over to the right.

the spring was a bit tricky as well. you just gotta slide the filter in slowly and it should catch.

 

Glad you got it. I just PM'ed you back---I did not get it until late.

 

One tip, get a ratcheting wrench. Something like this
http://www.amazon.com/Gear-Wrench-95.../dp/B000HBDWMA

It will make everything easier. It took me like 15 minutes just to get the bottom bolt off and another 10 to put it back in.

I drained the transmission before taking the filter out. Not much fluid came out doing the filter change.

 

thanks dwb993 and all! took a while but I was glad i did it. the filter looks dirty but it didn't have any stuck particles to it whatsoever.

spiderx1016, i've never seen you around even though you're in Rosemead. I live in TC; pretty much neighboring cities.

 

heh, I barely got the car 3 weeks ago. So it's still stock. Plus I only drive the tl on the weekends.

It's a silver tl rockin the Phoenix suns license plate frame or ch auto frame lol
I go to 24 hr fitness in Arcadia so I pass by temple city everytime I go.

 

Were Are the PICS???? Why cant I see them? I want to make sure I am ordering the right part from Advanced Auto Parts...unless somebody knows of a better place to order?

 

^ Your firewall is blocking Photobucket. Are you at work trying to view this thread? Try adding an exception to your internet protection program.

 

I'm not sure your local Auto Parts store will have this filter.

I literally called 13 dealers in SoCal for the filter and o-ring. Only one had it and they only had one of each in stock. They had a ton of washers though.
It costed $47 for the O-Ring, Filter Gasket and Filter Element at the dealer and another 2 washers for about a buck.

It's pretty cheap here.
http://www.acuraoemparts.com/delray/...All&vinsrch=no

 

I used Bernardiparts.com on the East Coast.