Dave, Yes, that is the fill plug. As another post mentions, pull the fill plug before draining the transmission so that you don't end up with an empty gearbox and no way to fill it. If you don't want to use the bolt and nut method to make a tool you can purchase a socket specifically made for it through a tool vendor such as Snap-on, etc, for about $10.00. Mark in AK ----- Original Message ----- From: "David J. Bohannan" <david.bohannan@VERIZON.NET> Date: Thursday, August 19, 2004 11:49 am Subject: 85 4spd tranny fluid > Hi all. > > > > Don't have the manual, but from examining my tranny, it appears as if > there is a plug on the passenger side of the tranny (giant hex) for > access to check fluid level/ add/ change fluid. > > > > Am I missing something? (please say yes) > > > > I also found in the archives to use 80/80w/90.any preferred brand??? > > > > I can tell this one has been leaking for a while around the linkage > input and the output shafts.but there is NO indication of that hex > boltbeing removed.rust.anyone know what size hex tool I am going > to need to > get that plug out???? > > > > Dave > > 85 4spd > |
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