Date:         Thu, 14 Apr 2005 17:34:38 -0400
Reply-To:     Roger Sisler <rogersisler2000@YAHOO.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Roger Sisler <rogersisler2000@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      Re: Auto Tranny Final Drive, Oil Change?

Yes, and yes.Drop the pan and use the hex(17mm) opening.When you drop the
pan, you will find a magnet in the indention.You can see this indentation
in the oil pan from outside. Just clean it,and reinstall the pan w/gasket.U
might consider just buying a pump to stick in the fill opening and draw out
the old oil, as there are usally few fileings on the magnet.You might have
to buy a complete service kit to get this gasket.The filter and second gear
adjustment is straight forward. Use an inch pound torque wrench and tighten
the adj. then back it off 2 turns(per Bentley).If you never changed the
filter and fluid before, you will find out just how easy the fluid change
is in a vanagon automatic. It can be done at every oil change with little
effort by loosening the collar nut that holds the filler pipe to the
transmission.