Disclaimer: The following is provided as a GUIDE ONLY, and neither myself nor Ozhonda take any responsibility for the outcomes of someone else doing the following. You follow these steps at your own risk!
Aim: To make a easy way to fill gearboxes...rather than use a sludge pump from the normal "fill" hole.
Required: scissors. about 1m of tubing ( any sealed type) with a maximum diameter of about 2.5cms. Cheap funnel with narrow nose.
Cost = about $5 all up.
Steps:
Grab funnel , and firmly push into one end of the tube.
Grab the other end , and cut a diagonal slit into it. This is to aid in directing the fluid into the gearbox ( not to mention guide the end into the VSS hole)
Thats it. DIY filler.
Now to use it....
Easy to drain fluid ~ jack up car , open lower drain bolt + catch all excess fluid. Place drain nut back in.
Now , open the 17mm fill hole ( located on side of diff housing)
Place a small container ( take away etc) under the open hole on hte ground below
Heres the easier part.
Lower car down to a "normal" ride height.
Make sure its supported by a BIG jack or on stands / bricks etc.
Take out the VSS ( located on the top of the diff housing) - simple CLIP it off. Then use a 10mm socket + extension to get down there and take out the 1 or 2 bolts , remove VSS.
Simply place the slit end into the hole carefully , hold up the piping and slowly pour the MTF ( or chosen fluid) into the funnel. It will slide down and slowly fill the gearbox.
Put 2 containers in , then slowly top up with 3rd container. Should take about 2.3-2.5 litres.
When its full , it will flow a small constant dribble out ( look !)
Once done , retighten 17mm fill bolt, place VSS back in ( be CAREFUL on the small 10mm bolts) and thats about it.
Easy !
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This Way is much easier , more accurate , quicker ( and less messy ) than using a sludge pump or similar. It pours the fluid thru the gearbox and then gives a very accurate indication of level.
Enjoy.
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Originally Posted by bennjamin
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