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Aug 6, 2007 | 12:27 AM

66mjchiara

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draining a t5

how the hell do i drain the fluid from my transmission. its a t5

Aug 6, 2007 | 12:34 AM

gothand

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From: North Fulton, GA

RE: draining a t5

3/8" ratchet in the lower plug on the right side of the transmission.

Aug 6, 2007 | 06:50 AM

JamesW

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From: Northernish Eastish Central Texas

RE: draining a t5

Just tilt it... it'll all run out the tail end...

Ask me how I know...

Aug 6, 2007 | 07:26 PM

66mjchiara

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RE: draining a t5

haha i think i already know but ill ask anyway....so howd you figure that out?

Aug 7, 2007 | 12:44 AM

gothand

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RE: draining a t5

I figured it out after draining 'all' the fluid out of the transmission prior to removing the engine/tranny as a unit. As I tilted the engine to pull it out, a bunch of fluid still poured out the rear.

Aug 7, 2007 | 09:15 PM

mikethebike

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RE: draining a t5

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ORIGINAL: gothand

I figured it out after draining 'all' the fluid out of the transmission prior to removing the engine/tranny as a unit. As I tilted the engine to pull it out, a bunch of fluid still poured out the rear.

That's why you always tape a piece of plastic around the tail housing.