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Old 08-23-2003, 08:49 PM
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Hey guys, I was trying to change the manual transmission fluid to synthetic today after i did the oil change but I couldn't recognize the screw/nut that holds the fluid..

Can someone take a picture of the bottom of their car and show me what I need to remove to change the tranny fluid?? Or at least describe it to me so I can distinguish it from the other 10 screws down there. PLeeeeease help~!!

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well, first u want to do this, then that
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Originally Posted by Defrew
well, first u want to do this, then that
uhh nice summary.i bet that will help him!
sorry i dont know either
my g/f has an auto, and i dont wanna give you wrong info.

l. garcia
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Old 10-15-2003, 03:35 PM
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Originally Posted by ghasper
Hey guys, I was trying to change the manual transmission fluid to synthetic today after i did the oil change but I couldn't recognize the screw/nut that holds the fluid..

Can someone take a picture of the bottom of their car and show me what I need to remove to change the tranny fluid?? Or at least describe it to me so I can distinguish it from the other 10 screws down there. PLeeeeease help~!!

thanks,
Jasper
You may be voiding your warrantee if you change the fluid type. You might want to check with the dealer.
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I'm gonna bring this thread back from the dead. . .

I've changed tranny fluid on an auto, never on a MT. Is it pretty much the same process? Where do I fill the new tranny fluid? Any help? Anyone?
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Old 02-06-2006, 05:21 AM
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Nevermind . . . I found the answer
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Where did you find the answer? Im looking to do this. Did you switch to synthetic ATF or the same stuff? THanks!!!
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If you have a manual transmission the drain plug will be at the lowest point of the transmission. On the xB it is facing the driver side and is a 20mm? socket. Its pretty big and hard to miss and looks a little out of place. The fill plug is facing the front of the car and is about 3-4 inches from the lowest point of the transmission. If your'e looking at the drain plug, follow the transmission to the front of the car about 3-4 inches, and then make a 90 degree turn counter-clockwise (looking from the ground up) and go about 1-2 inches and it should be directly above that point about 3-4 inches.
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Yeah that sounds right to me. Drain plug is always the lowest/ fill is usually the highest. I used to work at an oil change shop doing this. Definitely check to see if it takes 80/90 weight gear oil or ATF first. Glad to see our trannys arent sealed. One auto maker I think Saturn if I remember right you cannot change the fluid on them.
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