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Last Updated
22 October, 2001 |
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Changing The Transmission Oil
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The MKII's 5-speed
manual requires periodic changes of the transmission oil. The manufacturer
recommends every 15,000 miles. The oil required is 75W-90, GL-5 recommended.
Synthetic is recommended to give a better shifting action.
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Draining the oil is no problem, but refilling it without
a pump can be a problem. I found a solution that works quite well.
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Tools
Needed
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Doing It
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Remove the 24mm transmission drain, which is located at
the bottom left (when viewed from behind) of the transmission sump.
Catch the old oil in the drain pan. It helps if the engine/transmission
is warmed up. Expect about 4 quarts of oil to drain out.
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Clean up the drain bolt, install a new crush washer,
then reinstall the plug and torque to 36 ft/lbs.
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Now remove the 24mm fill plug, which is located on the front of the
transmission case. Clean it up, install a new crush washer, then set it
aside.
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OK, when you are ready to refill the sump, attach the fuel hose to the
funnel. You may need to use a small hose clamp.
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Snake the hose down from the top of the engine compartment just behind
the AFM unit, as shown here:
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From underneath the car, locate the hose and insert it into the fill
opening. The hose should fit perfectly into the hole without the chance
of it slipping out, as shown here:
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I loosened the underbody cover panel, but that isn't necessary once you see how
everything works. You can see it hanging down just under the fill hole in this
photo:
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OK, now you can begin refilling the transmission sump.
Make sure you still have the drain pan under the fill hole, because the
instructions say to fill until it flows back out. In my case, that was
about 3½ quarts worth of new oil.
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Once it's full, install the plug and torque to 36
ft/lbs. A little clean up and proper disposal of the waste oil, and you
are DONE!
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Dave Martin
1993 MR2 Turbo |
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