Automatic gearbox oil change

[mickmonk]

Hi Everyone, I'm going to change my auto gearbox oil tomorrow, took some of the old stuff out with a syringe and plastic tube and it looked dark to medium brown instead of red. Has anyone any tips.Also I cant find a torque setting for the drain plug.
Thanks

 

[briggie]

Hi Everyone, I'm going to change my auto gearbox oil tomorrow, took some of the old stuff out with a syringe and plastic tube and it looked dark to medium brown instead of red. Has anyone any tips.Also I cant find a torque setting for the drain plug.
Thanks

dark brown indicates a problem with the gearbox as far as im aware

 

[mickmonk]

Well at the moment its working fine, I want to change it as the car is fairly new to me and I tow a caravan

 

[briggie]

this may help

http://bebrs.pie-dabas.net/Webs/Terrano/R20/at.pdf

 

[mickmonk]

Thanks I've looked there but I cant find a torque setting for the drain plug, mind you it may be me, I'll have another look

 

[briggie]

if you look on page 27 of this it gives you torque settings for the m/t ... maybe the same ?

http://bebrs.pie-dabas.net/Webs/Terrano/R20/ma.pdf

 

[mickmonk]

Thanks
ps good luck with your car

 

[briggie]

Thanks
ps good luck with your car

no problem .. happy to help , and thanks :thumb2

 

[mickmonk]

auto oil change done, just for future use, I got 4.9 litres out and drained it hot. sump drain plug head is 19mm, but the thread is 13mm approx, so dont overtighten. I used nissan atf and a new crush washer. running fine and seems a bit smother although that could be me.