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Old Feb 9, 2001 | 01:58 PM
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I found the filler plug but I can't seem to find the drain plug. My Chilton repair manual sais it is on the bottum of the tranny,but the only bolt I found is a big flat head screwdriver type screw and I tried using a screw driver and it does not budgh. Any help or pics would be out most appreciated. Thanks!
Old Feb 9, 2001 | 02:06 PM
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Originally posted by emax95
I found the filler plug but I can't seem to find the drain plug. My Chilton repair manual sais it is on the bottum of the tranny,but the only bolt I found is a big flat head screwdriver type screw and I tried using a screw driver and it does not budgh. Any help or pics would be out most appreciated. Thanks!
The location of the 5-speed drain and fill plugs may be seen at:
http://integra.vtec.net/geeser/megam...fluid_page.gif

The drain plug is horizontal, low on the transaxle case near the engine, and near the shifter boot. It is fairly small and looks like an ordinary bolt.

The fill plug is on the side of the transaxle housing nearest the front of the car. It is fairly large and has a square recess. The tool to remove it is an ordinary 1/2-inch ratchet wrench, with no socket fitted.

The gear lube will drain faster if you remove the fill plug and the drain plug. You may find it convenient to use a funnel and a short length of plastic tubing fitted to the funnel spout. Position the funnel in the engine compartment, near the battery. Route the plastic tubing into the fill port. Add gear lube until it begins to overflow. Nissan recommends API GL-4 SAE 80W-90 gear lube. The capacity of the 5-speed is 4.5 - 4.8 liters. Do not use API GL-5 gear lube.
Old Feb 9, 2001 | 09:08 PM
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Here's a little suggestion...Loosen the fill/check plug BEFORE you drain all the fluid. Sometimes they are extremely hard to loosen and/or remove. If you drain all fluid like I did and can't get the fill/check plug off-you are in trouble!
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