How change manual transmission fluid

 · When you check the transmission fluid prior to changing it, make sure the engine is turned on. If you find that your transmission fluid level is lower than it should be, then you first need to make sure there are no leaks in the system. Once you can confirm that, replace the existing fluid right away with an adequate level of new fluid. Lastly, you can easily tell if the Estimated Reading Time: 3 mins.  · Step 1 – Drain the transmission. If you're looking towards the front of the truck, the transmission will have two plugs. On the left of the transmission is the fill plug, and on the right of it is the drain plug. Place the drain pan under the drain plug, and slowly loosen it.  · If you can't open the fill plug, then re-filling the transmission will get much more difficult. Not impossible, just much more difficult. The transmission can be re-filled through the level plug if you're so inclined using a fluid transfer pump like a User Interaction Count:

How Often to Change Manual Transmission Fluid. The fluid of manual transmissions has a shorter lifespan. The typical manufacturer of a manual vehicle will tell you to change your fluid at around 30, to 60, miles. Of course, every make and model will likely have a different recommendation, but one that is within this range of miles. Step 4 - Replace the drain plug and fill the transmission. Replace the drain plug to a snug fit without over tightening or stripping it. Place the pump hose into the fill hole and pump in the transmission fluid without overfilling it. Insert the filler plug and tighten it by hand. Then, tighten it further to a snug fit with the wrench. The manual transmission Toyota Corolla requires 75W GL-4 transmission fluid. I use and recommend the Red Line MT In order to fill the transmission fluid, we need to get a funnel that can enter in the fill port. I use a long transmission fluid funnel, and put a little extra piece of hose on the end to make the bend.

After everything's drained, reinstall the drain plug with a new washer, and refill the transmission, using a transfer pump to get the fluid up into the filler hole. In this video, I change the manual transmission fluid from the VW Golf. Since I bought the vehicle used, I thought it would be a good idea to give it some ne. If you can't open the fill plug, then re-filling the transmission will get much more difficult. Not impossible, just much more difficult. The transmission can be re-filled through the level plug if you're so inclined using a fluid transfer pump like a pump-type hand soap dispenser uses.