DIY: CHANGE MANUAL TRANNY OIL

[bronsin]

Originally Posted by Hershey

Do this if you don't have a torque wrench . Take a medium to fine SHARPIE permanent magic marker with black ink and draw a line on the drain fill plugs and the tranny itself so they line up . Then write D.P. ( drain plug ) or F.P. ( filler plug ) on the plug so when you put them back in you'll be using the same plug so they will line up . Can tighten it just a bit more beyond the mark on the tranny , if needed .

Hmm interesting thing to do. But would it work if you changed the sealing washer? (also unecessary)

Torque wrench complete overkill for something like this however. Manual says something like "Torque the oil filter with a torque wrench. If you dont have one take it to your dealer for proper torque."

Just intimidating the public Im afraid. The bastards. Actually torqueing the OF to their spec will prolly result in it being nearly impossible to remove IME.

[Hershey]

Originally Posted by bronsin

Hmm interesting thing to do. But would it work if you changed the sealing washer? (also unecessary)

Torque wrench complete overkill for something like this however. Manual says something like "Torque the oil filter with a torque wrench. If you dont have one take it to your dealer for proper torque."

Just intimidating the public Im afraid. The bastards. Actually torqueing the OF to their spec will prolly result in it being nearly impossible to remove IME.

This method worked for the '08 YARIS 3 door w/ 5 speed manual . The permanent marker remained for a while . If I remember correctly , reused the washer from the factory . Would get a new one when doing a second change of gear oil .

[kyote]

i didn't notice this thread until I already did the job, and apparently I over-torqued the nuts. i was assuming they were crush washers like on my honda. is this a problem?

also, my oil was very dirty at 26k.