Does anyone have a write-up on changing the fluid in a t-56

 

Here's what I did. I'm only going to emphasize the important stuff. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />
1. Drain old fluid through drain plug.
2. Run a clear plastic tube(approx 1/2" dia.) from the fill hole and snake it through to the engine bay. Use a funnel and pour the tranny fluid down the tube. This is by far the easiest and most effective way to refill the tranny. Fawk those pump style guns that require you to lay on your back as you try to pump the gun and hold the line in the bottle of fluid while trying not to spill any. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="gr_eek2.gif" />

 

On a Manual/T-56, you take out the 5 bolts holding your center console in (2 in front by feet, 1 under ash tray, and 2 in your glove compartment tray) then take your shifter boot (a few small screws) and shifter (4 bolts) off and fill through there. That's the way I do it anyway. Just make sure you use some RTV sealant when you put the shifter back on.

 

sounds stupid..but how do you know when it is full.

 

There is a plug in the middle of the tranny you take out.When the fluid starts coming out,it's full.I pull the shifter too <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />

 

thanks

 

I just drill a hole in the cap of the container of tranny fluid and stuff a 1 foot long piece of fuel line in the hole. The piece of hose has to be of the proper size so that it's a tight fit. Then I lay under the car and put the other end of the hose into the tranny fill hole and squeeze the bottle. Transfer the cap from bottle to bottle until the tranny is full.