this is my first time changing the tranny oil on a manual tranny. i cant seem to take the bolt from the fill hole out... WTF!???!

from manual

problem: no space for ratchet

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Modified by PAStA MAAAN at 1:22 PM 3/31/2007

 

try a combo wrench

 

it is a very tight fit i had to go buy a smaller socket wrench but then it didnt have enough leverage to crack it open.. i would try using an open ended wrench

 

remove reverse sensor plug and fill up from there. Eassiest way to fill up IMO

 

You need a long six-point wrench..
Cheap tools often produce bad results..

PS>It looks fairly mangled already...
You could also try a long pipe wrench like for plumbing..

 

If its a d15/16 just loosen the top fill plug and go from the top of the engine bay, you can use a suction gun and just squirt oil right in there, no need to worry about getting your face covered in oil.

Obviously you use the 3/8 ratchet for the drain plug, and a 17mm wrench for the fill.


Modified by mntuner2 at 2:44 PM 7/8/2006

 

I had my friend pull from the right side and I push really hard from the left side with a boxend wrench. But I usualy refill it from the drain bolt by squeezing the Lucas bottle.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Joon &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">remove reverse sensor plug and fill up from there. Eassiest way to fill up IMO</TD></TR></TABLE>
ill take a look at that too...

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by mntuner2 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">If its a d15/16 just loosen the top fill plug and go from the top of the engine bay</TD></TR></TABLE>
yea, d15... can u really? any other feedback on this method?

 

just loosen the front bolt (hex) right in the front of the tranny on the topside closest to the radiator and fill....works great!!

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by jpnucrx &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">just loosen the front bolt (hex) right in the front of the tranny on the topside closest to the radiator and fill....works great!!</TD></TR></TABLE>
dude.. wtf?! wat hex

 

See posts below:


Modified by 88DXCRX at 3:23 PM 7/8/2006

 

Unfortunately the hexplug will be under the starter when it is in the car, the speedo hole is drder than pulling the fill plug. If you want pics of how to fill the tranny from the top I can make some. lemmie know soon

 

how exactly do u remove the reverse sensor? ... do i just pull it out or wat

 

It unscrews counter-clockwise with a 19mm wrench..
It has a hex shape right under the black rubber that protects the wires..

 

Circled in red....works great for me

 

You could also probably fill it through the vent hose circled in yellow:

The HEX that jpnucrx posted is removed with a 5mm allen socket
PS&gt;The smaller the hole you fill it through,
the longer it will take to get it in there..

 

thats what i meant......it does take longer to fill, but it is by far the easiest way...

 

Yeah, just use a combination wrench and use the closed end on the bolt, than kick the wrench with your foot until it gets loose.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ZcSI4yA &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Yeah, just use a combination wrench and use the closed end on the bolt, than kick the wrench with your foot until it gets loose.</TD></TR></TABLE>

yeah agreed. u gotta lay under the car backwards and kick it really hard to snap it loose..

 

I didn't see any mention of VSS hole filling, but if you can get the vss out easily you can fill from there.

 

Worse comes to worst, use a set of vice grips, clamp em' on there tight then smack the sh*t outta it with a BFG. I had to do that because of 17+ years of Canadian road salt and cheap tools . Then replace the bolt with an OEM Honda unit + washer when done .