My 101 questions servicing thread

[Aaron]

ive some pictures whith questions.



I assume number one is the engine sump. Is number three gear box drain, and number two filler? If so, do I just fill till oil come out of the the filler? Looks hard to fit 2.3L in there.


T/case drain ? Hard to get perspective i know, im sorry.



T/case filler?

If so, can that pipe be pulled off to gain better access to the plug?

[George130]

1 Yes engine drain plug.

Transfer case drain and filler look like they are the ones. That pipe looks to be the hand brake cable. If so just hold it out of the way. I can't help with the gearbox as I have an auto conversion so have not looked at the manual.

[Aaron]

Holding it out of the way will make it work.. thanks!

[foz.in.oz]

items 2 and 3 in the first picture are not what you are looking for. The gearbox drain is a quite large hex headed bung on the side of the gear box near the bottom. The filler is a torx type plug stuck about 60% up the side of the gear box and requires a torx bit (size T55 i think).

see attached picture for plugs. A = drain B = filler

[crump]

items 2 and 3 in the first picture are not what you are looking for. The gearbox drain is a quite large hex headed bung on the side of the gear box near the bottom. The filler is a torx type plug stuck about 60% up the side of the gear box and requires a torx bit (size T55 i think).

see attached picture for plugs. A = drain B = filler

x2. Go towards the rear of the vehicle about 600mm from the engine drain, and all will become apparent.

[Aaron]

Gotcha.

Is it that big 30mm+ nut?

And I thought all my plugs were going to be torx bit free. the filler is indeed a torx, yuk.

[Aaron]

Does anyone know the exact size socket that fits the gear box drain plug?

[solmanic]

5. And one more, I'm 6 foot and I have a timber cube 12inches high and 18" square that I stand on when working under the bonnet, makes it a hell of a lot easier.

With regard to working under the bonnet -

If you haven't already worked out, the bonnet can be hinged right back to rest against the windscreen. Just hold it in place with an oki-strap around the snorkel. But be careful not to crack the plastic covers on the wiper arm nuts. I think one of these has laready been chipped during an earlier service at the dealers.

[Aaron]

I think one of these has laready been chipped during an earlier service at the dealers.

Indeed it has!

Yeah thats right..... blame the dealers :P

[Aaron]

Well Ive done the diffs. They plugs were on tight. They appeared to be loctit`ed on there, even though RAVE dosnt mention anything about loctite. They dont have any loctite on them now.

Is it possible to strip the threads on those by using hand power alone?