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Old 09-25-16, 12:51 PM
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Size of transmission drain and fill plug

I'm trying to change my manual gear oil I used a 16mm to try to take off the bolt however there is some play in the wrench I really dont want to strip it. Does any one happen to know what size the filler plug bolt is? Should I try a vise grip?
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most manufacturers use 10 mm, 12 mm, 14 mm & 17 mm, 19 mm. I would try 17 if 16 has too much play.
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The fill takes a 14mm open ended wrench and the drain a 12.
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Originally Posted by 94VRotary
most manufacturers use 10 mm, 12 mm, 14 mm & 17 mm, 19 mm. I would try 17 if 16 has too much play.
why would you go up in wrench size when the smaller size was too loose?
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Because I thought the plug was allen head, not hex head.
my mistake.

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why would you go up in wrench size when the smaller size was too loose?
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You don't need to open the hex plug. The fill takes a 14mm open ended wrench. There are 2 drains and they take a 12mm open ended wrench and a 24mm socket.
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So I take off two 12mm and the 24 is the biggest nut on the bottom, 3 total? Got confused with the 24 mm socket.

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Fill is a 14. There are 2 drains: the 12mm near the bottom driver's side of the trans, and the 24mm on the trans pan.
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Awsome. Thank you very much.
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Most people would try different sizes until they found the correct one.
That is called research.
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Edit
Originally Posted by radiantRX-7
So I take off two 12mm and the 24 is the biggest nut on the bottom, 3 total? Got confused with the 24 mm socket.
Originally Posted by Sgtblue
...IIRC it's in the FSM but remember, ONE fill (A) and TWO drains (B & C)....leave the other plugs alone and don't "drill" the other plugs in too tight. I've seen them almost thru the trans. case. I also use a little Teflon tape.


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