1996 honda accord add manual transmission fluid image

Tighten the drain plug to 29 lb-ft with a torque wrench. The transmission fluid will begin draining out.Īfter the old transmission fluid has drained out, clean up the drain plug and put a new crush washer on it. Use the same 15/16″ socket to remove the drain plug.

It is located at the bottom of the transmission. Now move under the vehicle and locate the drain plug. Wipe the fill plug off with a rag, then replace the crush washer with a new one. The fill port plug was quite tight for me, so I used a pipe “cheater bar” to increase the mechanical advantage so knuckles didn’t get bashed. A 6″ socket extension was helpful for this step, but may not be strictly necessary. Use a 15/16″ socket, to loosen the fill port (note: while technically a 24mm plug, I find that the 15/16″ socket fits more snugly). In this case I used a 1 gallon ice cream pail. Position something for the fluid to drain into, in case it was overfilled previously. The fill plug is located at the center of this photo, The fill port is visible in this photo, between the battery and the engine, way down in there. The fill plug is most easily access from the top, so pop the hood and prop it up. You don’t want to end up in this situation with an empty transmission! Also, the fluid will drain better with the fill plug removed. There is a slight chance you will have trouble removing the plug, or damage it while removing it. Why, you ask? Well, both the drain and fill plugs can get very tight. The first step is to remove the fill plug. The correct amount of fluid is listed in your owner’s manual. You know you have the correct amount of fluid in the transmission when the liquid is just up to the fill port (just about to leak out), and not below. The drain port is located near the bottom of the transmission, and the fill port is located at some distance above the drain port. The transmission has two ports associated with the transmission fluid, a drain port and a fill port. Replace the crush washer on the fill plug and tighten it to 29 lb-ft.Add 2 qts of 75W-90 GL-4 transmission fluid.Replace the crush washer on the drain plug and tighten it to 29 lb-ft.Remove the drain plug using a 24mm socket wrench allowing the fluid to drain out.Remove the fill plug using a 24mm socket wrench.Position a drain pan under the transmission drain plug.Park the vehicle on a level surface and set the parking brake.Procedure to Drain and Fill Manual Transmission Fluid Cheaper to buy in bulk 1 gallon of MT-90.2 qts of GL-4 manual transmission fluid (I use and highly recommend Red Line MT-90).6″ socket extension (not strictly necessary, but helpful).In addition to Toyota Corollas, the C59 has also been installed in the Toyota Celica, Matrix, and MR2, and also includes some General Motors cars as well. The Toyota C59 is a 5-speed manual transmission used in Toyota 4-cylinder, 1.8 liter front-wheel drive cars starting in ~2004. The type of transmission fluid required in these transmissions is GL-4 manual transmission fluid.

These steps should apply to any 2003-2008 manual transmission (C59 – 5-speed manual) Toyota Corolla.

When you buy through links on this site, I may earn an affiliate commission – at no cost to you. Follow this picture guide to perform this maintenance item most people I talk to agree it is even easier than an oil change! It is recommended to change transmission fluid every 30,000-50,000 miles in your manual transmission Toyota Corolla (see maintenance schedule).

1996 honda accord add manual transmission fluid image