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December 8, 2016 Service bulletin

In a 9-SPEED a/t, the atf level is critical. if it’s too high, the transmission could shift hard. if it’s...

Acura technical service bulletin B16120B for 2016-2017 Acura MDX and 2015-2017 Acura TLX.

Bulletin number
B16120B
Component
Power train: automatic transmission
Summary
"service bulletin - in a 9-speed a/t, the atf level is critical. If it’s too high, the transmission could shift hard. If it’s too low, the transmission could slip. This transmission also doesn’t use a dipstick. To check the atf level, you need to run a special procedure. Although it’s covered in the service information, we’re including it here along with some tips to help ensure you’re doing the job right."

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