Yeah, RebornHonda. Your second pic is exactly what crow feet are. You might be able to get a cheap metric set by Great Neck or something from Autozone. Other than that, you can just pick up a 14mm from Sears.

But you use the crow foot in conjunction with the extensions (kinda like the first pic you posted with the adjustable wrench). Then you turn the extensions with the socket wrench and it's enough torque to break the nut. Now you might have to reposition the crow foot/extension like an open-ended straight wrench because after about a half turn, the extension will probably hit against the filter or a fuel line or something.
Hey, I drained the manual transmission fluid out of the transmission last night. You put the socket wrench without an extension into the drain plug that's on the bottom of the transmission (below the inner CV joint housing on the passenger side). Then you just unscrew that and let the fluid drain out. The fill plug is supposed to be up above the inner CV joint housing, but I haven't gotten that far yet.

Another thing, a Honda dealership should have manual transmission fluid for about $4.43 - $5.52 a quart. You'd need three quarts because I believe the fill is like 2.2 quarts. It's a helluva lot more expensive than just using motor oil, but the parts salesman at Honda said one of the night technicians switched from motor oil to the honda transmission fluid after he started working at the dealership in his 5-spd Civic and noticed a difference--especially in cold weather.

Don't know if it's worth the cost to you, but there's supposed to be some more additives or whatever in the transmission fluid that makes it better than regular motor oil. It's your call, though. I believe the Haynes manual says to use motor oil in the '94-'95 manual transmissions, but to use Honda Genuine Transmission Fluid in the '96-'97 Accords.

 

but what fluid should i use for myautomatic tranny?

 

Honda ATF...just got to the parts department of any Honda Dealership and tell them what car u got and they'll hook u up. I wouldnt use another brand..only Honda!

Dave

 

well..i shoulda used PM...my mistake...i'll do it "right" next time!

Dave

 

:thumbup:

 

So is the drain/fill plug easily accessable? What did u have to do to get to it, just remove the wheel? Damn man, 4-5 bucks per quart is kinda steep, but I have been experiencing a shudder when pulling out in first gear when it's cold out, maybe I should try the Honda stuff and see if that goes away. Good looking out bro:thumbup:

 

4-5 bucks is actually a good price. You'll only be changing this maybe 3-5 times during the life of your car, its not like oil!

Maybe this will fix your problem, makes me happy i have a automatic...but i still yearn for the tight feeling of a 5 speed...UGH!

Dave

 

well, when u put it into perspective like that, it sounds alot more doable. So since I have to get 3 quarts, that's gonna be a little over $15, hell, I paid over $15 to have my oil changed. That being said, im going w/Honda fluid:thumbup: To be honest though, I doubt there's much fluid to drainh:

 

glad ya see it my way!

and i'm sure there's gonna be some nasty fluid comin outta there....brace urself!

Dave

 

im gonna go install some front door speakers in my g'f 6th gen Accord, then install my CAI, and while im down there, gonna drain and fill my tranny fluid, gotta run my honda first. I'll post about the outcome when I get back. Wish me luck.