Changing Gearbox Oil - DIY

Subject: Changing Gearbox Oil - DIY Wed Jan 23, 2013 8:56 am

This DIY was done on a 20 valve gearbox and borrowed from Playtoy forum (South Africa 20 valve community)

Evo wrote:: As promised here is a DIY on how to change your gearbox oil.

Parts
5x Gearbox oil of your choice(We used ATF)

Castrol ATF by Evo_Z, on Flickr

Tools
Jack
24 socket
10 spanner/socket
Container for oil

*First loosen the "fill" nut before u drain, u don't want to drain the gearbox and not be able to get the fill nut loose*

1. Jack up the right side of the car(gearbox side)
2. loosen the plastic cover under the car(10 spanner/socket)
3. Locate the drain plug on gearbox.(Excuse the old CV grease)
4. Initially loosen drain plug with the 24 socket then turn out by hand, Ensure that the container for the oil in directly below.

1 by Evo_Z, on Flickr

2 by Evo_Z, on Flickr

6 by Evo_Z, on Flickr

5. Once all the oil is drained re-fit the drain plug.
6. Locate,loosen and remove the filler plug on gearbox(24 socket)

1.3 by Evo_Z, on Flickr

7. Open the gearbox oil and extend the internal pipe

10 by Evo_Z, on Flickr

11 by Evo_Z, on Flickr

8. Insert the pipe into the gearbox and squeeze! Proceed to do this with all 5 bottles.
9. Re-fit filler plug and basically you done, All thats left to do is put back the cover and lower the car..
Take the car for a drive and then inspect for any leaks

Subject: Re: Changing Gearbox Oil - DIY Wed Jan 23, 2013 10:34 am

Great write up bro

Subject: Re: Changing Gearbox Oil - DIY Mon May 05, 2014 6:22 pm

Hey Toysolja, why did you decide to use automatic tramisssion fluid?

Millar.