changing the manual trans fluid on w55 equipped mark II?

Tha_INS · Post by **Tha_INS** » Sat Aug 18, 2012 10:48 pm

anyone got any tips? I've never attempted this myself before, but have seen a couple of youtube clips

evil_si · Post by **evil_si** » Sun Aug 19, 2012 8:06 am

Undo the plug underneath, 24mm socket from memory,
Drain oil
Refit plug
Undo same size plug on side of box,
Fill with oil untill its jus coming out of the fill hole
Replace the plug

I prefer to replace the copper / aluminium sealing washers at the same time

Tha_INS · Post by **Tha_INS** » Sun Aug 19, 2012 8:57 am

thanks mate

Mike- · Post by **Mike-** » Sun Aug 19, 2012 9:03 am

undo the filler plug first, just to make sure you can do it with the tools you have. cant drive it to the shop without oil

Scottie · Post by **Scottie** » Sun Aug 19, 2012 9:35 am

Also, think about how you are going to get the oil back in. A suction gun may help.

Rick · Post by **Rick** » Sun Aug 19, 2012 10:38 am

Scottie wrote:Also, think about how you are going to get the oil back in. A suction gun may help.

You can also remove the gear stick and fill it up from there.

Mike- · Post by **Mike-** » Sun Aug 19, 2012 4:27 pm

what about front wheel drive?

Bling · Post by **Bling** » Sun Aug 19, 2012 5:20 pm

What about it? Obviously you don't pour it onto the gear stick due to it's remote location if that's what you're asking? :wink:

MrOizo · Post by **MrOizo** » Sun Aug 19, 2012 5:22 pm

evil_si wrote:Undo the plug underneath, 24mm socket from memory,
Drain oil
Refit plug
Undo same size plug on side of box,
Fill with oil untill its jus coming out of the fill hole
Replace the plug

I prefer to replace the copper / aluminium sealing washers at the same time

Maybe add a drive to the list to make sure sediment in the gear box is suspended in the oil so when you drain it it comes out with the oil

Vertigo · Post by **Vertigo** » Sun Aug 19, 2012 9:37 pm

Mike- wrote:undo the filler plug first, just to make sure you can do it with the tools you have. cant drive it to the shop without oil

1000x this. Learnt the hard way.

d1 mule · Post by **d1 mule** » Sun Aug 19, 2012 10:32 pm

^ the shifter assembly comes off with 6x 12mm bolts.....

Quint · Post by **Quint** » Mon Aug 20, 2012 8:15 am

I've always filled the W's from in the cabin through the hole in the tunnel sans gear stick. Put the oil container in a hot bucket of water so it's easier/faster to pour into a funnel / hose.
Good to have someone keeping a eye on your bung hole on the side so they can give you a heads up when it's full.

Ive filled one on the ground and lifted it in, you get a bit of a leak from the rear spline, but if you're quick, you only get a few drips, all gravy.

ryanfels · Post by **ryanfels** » Mon Aug 20, 2012 12:53 pm

Being a makr 2 (assuming its a JZX100 Mark 2), it will be a remote shift and im not sure you can pour the fluid in from inside the cabin?

Quint · Post by **Quint** » Mon Aug 20, 2012 1:14 pm

Just run the hose to the filler hole and stuff it in

Pouring from the cabin is the way to go, imo, go go gravity!

Tha_INS · Post by **Tha_INS** » Mon Aug 20, 2012 4:44 pm

yeah remote shift gx100 mark II