Manual Trans Fluid Change
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Its not usually necessary, and I'm not real familiar with your transmission, but for most gear boxes there is a drain plug and a fill plug. Take out both, replace the drain plug, and fill to the bottom of the fill plug, before replacing that one. If the fluid is warm and 'stirred', you'll get more of the fluid and any contaminants out.
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Originally Posted by makthenif
Can someone guide me on how to change the tranny fluid on my 4.2 manual trans and refill? What are the steps? Thanks.
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As with the other excellent posts above, I've found using a simple siphon hose/pump, easily removes 90% of the old fluid. Drive the truck a mile or two, just to warm the manual trans fluid, it doesn't need to be "hot".
There is a drain plug and a fill plug, maybe 4" above and to the right, I beleive (slightly) to the drain. After you get the old fluid out, tighten the lower drain plug. Then add the correct manual fluid, or RED LINE and Royal Purple both make excellent fluids. As soon as the fluid is level with the fill plug, you're done.
Always clean off the drain plugs, and area you are working on. I like to put a dab of anti-seize on the threads. It makes your next fluid change easy. Change fluid every other year regardless of mileage. Your transmission will shift easily. This is a neglected maintenance task with manual transmissions, but a task that is easy. A half hour job, and that is taking your time...
Good luck, Ed
PS Lubricate clutch cable mechinism.
There is a drain plug and a fill plug, maybe 4" above and to the right, I beleive (slightly) to the drain. After you get the old fluid out, tighten the lower drain plug. Then add the correct manual fluid, or RED LINE and Royal Purple both make excellent fluids. As soon as the fluid is level with the fill plug, you're done.
Always clean off the drain plugs, and area you are working on. I like to put a dab of anti-seize on the threads. It makes your next fluid change easy. Change fluid every other year regardless of mileage. Your transmission will shift easily. This is a neglected maintenance task with manual transmissions, but a task that is easy. A half hour job, and that is taking your time...
Good luck, Ed
PS Lubricate clutch cable mechinism.
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hope this helps. It's really pretty easy to do.
hope this helps. It's really pretty easy to do.
