jimkaray

That technique does not apply to the T5 in the S197. You'll need to use the fill hole on the passenger side of the trans above the drain plug. Jack the car up level. Remove the fill plug with a 3/8 ratchet and feed a few feet of tubing down from the engine compartment into the fill hole. Use a funnel or pointed cap like on a gear lube bottle to pour the fluid into the tube. This can be messy so be sure the tube stays stuck in the trans and you don't spill it on on either side of the tube. Expect some mess and protect against it accordingly.



Drain plug is at bottom, fill plug above, open and new fluid being added.





Fill plug middle of the trans

66and06stangs

Wow, thank you! I would have noticed right off that it was different but you just took the mystery out of it. The oil should be in sometime within a few days. I'm due for an engine oil change, will do both at the same time. At least I have the tubing I need!

Bitter

For me, it was easy. My driveway is on an incline so I put the front wheels on ramps making the car level. I removed the upper and lower plugs with a 3/8" socket to drain it, replaced the lower plug, then refilled it with a hand pump until it started to drain out the upper hole.

66and06stangs

I just did this finally... last night. Worked like a champ. I put the car on 4 jacks, drained it with a 3/8 socket wrench (well, used a 3/8 breaker bar to loosen them), and filled it with the hose I bought ahead of time from your pics. I put in the Mobil 1 ATF.

I did, however, have a question - it says it takes 3.2 quarts.... I did not finish the 3rd quart when it started to run out of the plug hole. It is still on jacks and will take the plug off tonight to stick my finger into the hole to make sure it is full to the plug hole. I was expecting to use some of the 4th quart though.

Bitter

You should be fine. Try as you might, you can't drain every last drop. Mine took just under 3 quarts.

jimkaray

As long as the car is level you should be ok, 3.2 is if its bone dry.

66and06stangs

It is definitely level, on 4 jackstands. I'm sure it is all right. I haven't driven it yet, I hope the shifting is smoother...

66and06stangs

Apologies for resurrecting an older thread, but just wanted to send a THANK YOU to everyone who replied. My car is shifting so much nicer, and the info in this thread was priceless. Thank you!

Bitter