Where is the transmission drain plug?
If it is a manual transmission, it will typically have a large drain plug on the bottom of the transmission housing. If it is an automatic transmission, it will either have a large drain plug on the housing, a drain plug on the transmission pan, or the transmission pan will need to be removed.
Why doesn’t the transmission pan have a drain plug?
Drain plugs are not used on the bottom of automatic transmission pans because the plugs become the low point of the transmission and if scraped by a bump in the road etc., the plug could leak. Without a plug the bottom of a transmission pan can tolerate scrapes without damage or leaks.
What type of tool is recommended for loosening the drain plug?
A socket wrench is a tool used to grip the head of a fastener such as a nut or bolt to tighten or loosen it. It comes with a long handle to which different size sockets can be attached for tightening different size fasteners.
How do you drain transmission fluid from a Toyota Camry?
Locate your 10 mm hex socket to remove the transmission drain plug. Remove the drain plug and drain out the ATF into a ready container. Screw the drain plug back in when draining is complete. An inexpensive socket set you can use on Japanese cars. Just Doing a Drain-and-Fill?
Where is the drain plug on a Toyota?
Toyota left an opening where the drain plug is, but its barely bigger than the bolt it self. I checked it is possible to get the bolt out of that opening, but you are more than likely going to get fluid all on the top of that panel. Combine that with wind from driving…well I didn’t want fluid splashing around all over the place.
How does the transmission fluid drain plug work?
The drain plug is a 10-mm indented hex bolt requiring a hex socket. You add the new transmission fluid by removing the fluid level dipstick, and inserting a narrow-mouthed funnel into the dipstick tube. Approximately 2.6 quarts of fluid can be drained from the transmission oil pan, and replaced via the dipstick.
Where is the fill plug on an automatic transmission?
Remove the fill plug (24mm) which is located on the passenger side of the automatic transmission (AT). It is important to first ensure that you can remove the fill plug. If the fill plug cannot be removed for some unknown reason or the head becomes stripped – the vehicle is still mobile as you haven’t YET drained the fluid.