Fluid - M/T: Service and Repair

Manual transmission oil

Replacement

1. Drain of manual transmission oil
(1) Park the vehicle on a level road.





(2) Remove the transmission filler plug and the gasket.

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(3) Remove the transmission drain plug and gasket to drain oil.
2. Fill of manual transmission oil
(1) Install the transmission drain plug via a new gasket.
Standard value:T=37Nm {377kgf-cm} {27.3ft-lbf}
(2) Pour oil until it overflows from the filler plug hole.
Oil amount: 2.2 L {0.6 US gal, 0.5 Imp gal}
Specified oil: MG GEAR OIL SPECIAL-II (API GL-3, SAE 75W-90) or equivalent

NOTE:
Oils with specified quality and viscosity grade are recommended other than the genuine oil described above





3. Check of manual transmission oil
(1) Check that oil is filled to the level between 0 and 5 mm {0 to 0.197 in} from the bottom of the transmission filler plug hole.

CAUTION:
^ Excess or shortage of oil may lead to trouble.
^ Check the oil amount after driving.

(2) Install the transmission filler plug via a new gasket.
Standard value:T=37Nm {377kgf-cm} {27.3ft-lbf}

CAUTION:
Thoroughly wipe away the spilled oil.

4. Check of manual transmission oil leakage