Honda Hrx217 Transmission Fluid Change
I found the trick is filling it and putting on the cover then spinning it with a hand drill while holding it upside down and with short axle side up long axle down i believe or its the other way so that the open end of the pistons will be facing upward and air will rise up out. This info is in the maintenance table towards the end of the manual. Hrx217 Maintenance Honda TCM ECM PCM programming available. Honda hrx217 transmission fluid change . My research shows this transmission can be replaced new with part number 20001-VL0-B00 06200-VH7-305. Make sure the control arm attached to the spring returns freely. When the clutch lever is released the pump bowl pushes the neutral valve open and the oil flows in the reverse direction. I believe the manual says to check the fluid every 300 hours and change every 1000 hours. My mower is a 2006 HRX217HZA and still works like new to this day with the occasional new battery for the electric start feature. Ad Honest upfront 22years exp...