transmission drain plug?

[92camryguy04]

i didnt Have a jack when i tried to change the trans fluid so i cant see where the damn plug is. its a automatic trans 92 toyota camry, automatic trans, USDM. any ideas? thaNKS

[92camryguy04]

oh yea its a 4 clyinder

[88 LE]

The drain plug/bolt is on the tranny pan. You need a 10mm hex socket or 10mm allen wrench.

[ekim55121]

whats that rear plug drain out and should you drain it if your car has like 160k miles?

[92camryguy04]

oh yea how much quarts is it? i plan to take off the bolt and drain it, then fill it from the dipstick holder on the top. i dont want to jack up the car all the way up and then fill it from under it. again, mines is a auto tranny, 92, LE 4 clylinder.. bought the car at 140k and now its close to 160k. thanks

[nivek5sfe]

i would also like to know what that other drain plug is in the diagram, and if it is ok to fill it through the dipstick up top instead of frmo underneath.

[Hajoca]

OK
there is 3 holes shown and then the tranny dip stick tube.

Looking at the above pic, the hole with the hand holding the wand is the differential fill hole. the other hole that is marked in the book (ink) is the differential drain hole.

The hole with the computer text (by 88LE) is the Transmission Drain plug (10mm hex).

Start with losening the differential fill bolt first, and then try getting a funnel and tube to fit the trans dipstick tube before draining.

[88 LE]

Originally Posted by ekim55121

whats that rear plug drain out and should you drain it if your car has like 160k miles?

Fluid for the differential.

Yes, I would do a drain and fill on it if its never been done.

The differential is filled through the backside, where it says filler hole. You need a funnel and some clear hose. Make sure the car is level when you fill up the differential.

You'll know when its full cos the fluid will backup into the hose.

The drain plug/bolt for the differential is also 10mm hex, like the tranny drain plug/bolt.

Fill plug/bolt for the differential is 17mm IIRC.

The differential (A140E tranny) on a 5S-FE holds about 1.5 quarts of fluid.

Originally Posted by 92camryguy04

oh yea how much quarts is it? i plan to take off the bolt and drain it, then fill it from the dipstick holder on the top.

It takes a few quarts. 3 - 4?

You'll only get a few quarts out. The torque converter will still have fluid in it.

Yes, you drain the tranny by removing the bolt. And fill it backup through the dipstick.


P.S. I edited the pic above.

The tranny and differential is filled and drained seperately. This applies to automatic trannies.

Tranny: Drained through the tranny drain plug/bolt. Filled through the tranny dipstick.

Differential: Drained through the differential drain plug/bolt. Filled through the backside of the differential (fill hole/plug/bolt).

[ekim55121]

what weight is the diff oil for when i drain that shit outta there and im adding the new stuff? or would it be normal ATF ?

[88 LE]

^ The tranny (auto tranny) and differential take Dexron II/III ATF.

[ekim55121]

so just the normal red crap that i filled in the tranny will be fine? no gear oil right? or can i put some realy light gear oil in there ? right now im trying to get all the old crap out so yeah any thing will help. its gonna be all royal purple from here on out, at $2 a bottle why not?

[88 LE]

Originally Posted by ekim55121

so just the normal red crap that i filled in the tranny will be fine?

Yup. Dexron II/III ATF.

no gear oil right? or can i put some realy light gear oil in there ?

No, do not use gear oil.

[ekim55121]

sweet thank ya, synthetic is okay for such a high mileage car right? or should i just go with some standard stuff

[88 LE]

^ Synthetic is fine for the tranny and differential.

[Brianvw]

Originally Posted by 88 LE

^ The tranny (auto tranny) and differential take Dexron II/III ATF.

You may wanna try AMSOIL Universal Auto Synthetic fluid. It goes alot longer.