The Honda SLYA continuously variable transmission was produced at a plant in Japan from 2001 to 2005 and was installed in the seventh-generation Civic with a 1.7-liter D17A engine. In its first year, this model was equipped with the similar, but less reliable MLYA transmission.
Multimatic family: MENA, SE5A, SPOA, SLYA, SWRA.
Specifications
| Type | CVT (continuously variable transmission) |
| Number of gears | ∞ |
| Type of drive | front |
| Engine volume, l | up to 1.7 |
| Torque output, Nm | up to 155 |
| Recommended oil | Honda Multi Matic Fluid |
| Oil capacity, liter | 5.6 |
| Partial replacement, liter | 3.1 |
| Maintenance | every 40 000 km |
| Gearbox lifespan, km | ~240 000 km |
Gear ratios Honda SLYA
Using the example of a 2002 Honda Civic with a 1.7 liter engine:
| Forward | 2.466 – 0.449 |
| Reverse | 2.466 |
| Final Drive | 6.359 |
Using
The transmission was installed on:
- Honda Civic 7 (ES) in 2000 – 2006.
Disadvantages of the Honda SLYA gearbox
- With frequent lubricant changes and proper warm-up, the CVT can last up to 250,000 km;
- Then it’s easier to find a used transmission, which is cheaper than any repair;
- The belt wears out most quickly here, and its steel components wear out;
- At high mileage, bearings often hum, especially the weakest one on the input shaft;
- The jolting is often caused by severe wear on the left transmission mount.
