Date:         Thu, 06 Feb 1997 12:55:51 -0800
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From:         Erik O <koesel@uakron.edu>
Subject:      Re: Yes another stupid question:)

Tim Smith wrote:
> 
> At 09:39 PM 2/5/97 -0600, mdstockr wrote:
> >It's easy.
> >
> >You'll find a plug at the bottom of the case.  Open it and the transmission
> fluid will drain
> >out.  Clean the plug.  Put the plug back in.
> >
> >You'll find a simular plug half way up the side of the case, about half >
> 
> You'll find the plugs well corroded into place, you'll need a 17mm Allen
> wrench or some similar tool.  BEFORE you dump the oil make sure you can get
> the upper filling hole plug out!!  Otherwise you will be SOOL.  I use a
> cheap pump from Crappy Tire/FLAPS to get the oil in, 75W90 Castrol from
> KMart works fine. There is no easy way to get oil in other than the pump,
> unless you like oil down your arms, all over the tranny, in the drive, and
> you want to spent 1/2hr fighting it.  Buy the pump.   bye, tim

	Yes, do what Tim said. Heating the gear oil on the stove in a bucket of
water helps alot too. And make sure you can remove the side filler
first.

Erik