Transmission Fill, Drain and Filter Plugs
Does anyone know the socket sizes for both the fill and drain plugs for the transmission?
I'm trying to gather the right tools before starting the transmission oil change.
In addition to Jay's comment on the stock wire mesh transmission filter, based upon my observation when I took mine out to look at it (supposition only), it appears the fluid is sucked in through the outside of the mesh and and therefore there should not be anything inside the mesh. I took mine out very carefully, and there was some material stuck to the outside of the mesh screen, which I cleaned off. If you don't mind, note the copper washer alignment on the filter assembly and post if the raised crush circle was on the transmission side or if the smooth side was toward the transmission. Mine came off before I noticed there was a difference in the two sides of the copper washer...Thanks if you will post. If you take the filter out, you can also sweep the inside of the pan of the transmission, particularly toward the rear of the case, with an extendable magnetic pickup tool to see if anything is sitting on the bottom of the casing. I used a large tool for the filter hole and a smaller tool for the drain plug side. Both picked up some very small particles. Use a funnel and a plastic tube and an assistant for the fill from the top of the engine compartment, with you watching the fill hole from the bottom of the car. This process makes things very easy. Pour slowly..., and good luck! FOR JAY...do all three plugs torque in at 20 ft.-lbs, as they are all different sizes? Thanks.
