ramairs801

whats the easiest way to change trans fluid on the TA I really dont want to remove the shifter but I dont have a pump to pump it in the fill hole

trackbird

iTrader: (4)

You can get a gear oil pump (that works great for automatic transmission fluid, which is what the T56 takes) for about $9 at your local parts store. Just stick it in the bottle and pump the fluid until it drips out the hole...quick and easy! YOu can take out the shifter, that works as well....but the pump is easier....

Vents

iTrader: (9)

just take the shifter off. it's the easiest way. 4 quarts of atf later and thats it.

other than that, you could just tilt the whole car up on it's nose, take out the Ds and pour it down the gap by the output shaft.

ramairs801

thanks you said 4 quarts I put 3 quarts in and it started to come out the fill plug. Should I just put 4 quarts in anyway knowing that all the oil was out before I started to refill it Thanks

trackbird

iTrader: (4)

If you do the "shifter method".

Set the car on jackstands and make sure it is level.

Remove the fill plug from the transmission.

Pour atf into the shifter hole until it runs out on the ground.

Put plug back in transmission.

Reinstall shifter and console.

Lower vehicle


Or, by the time you get it apart, level and have the shifter out. I can go to the store, buy fluid and a pump and be finished. It took my about 7 minutes to fill my tranny with the pump and changing bottles, etc. Just my thoughts.

Kevin

ramairs801

your rght I bought the pump for 5.99 worked good just hard to get under the car with a gallon bottle of oil but way better than taking the console out way better. I dont think my car was level first time. Your right I can swap the trans almost as quick as pouring the shifter way. Thanks for all your help