Changing Transmission Oil

[MNBoxster]

Hi,

Easy DIY project. You'll need:

Parts:

• 17mm Allen Drive (for Fill Plug)
  
  16mm Triple Square, anti-tamer socket (or Hazlet 2567-16 12 Pt. Bit - .5" Drive - avail. on eBay or http://www.zdmak.com/wbstore/main.asp?action=PROD&PROD=HAZET256716&CTMP=1 ) (for Drain Plug).
  
  2.25 Ltrs. (2.4 US Quarts) SAE 75W90 Hypoid Gear Oil
  
  1 Stiff Piece of Mechanics Wire, or Coat Hanger w/ 1" bent to a 90° Angle

Procedure:

• Raise Car securely on proper Jack Stands
  
  Remove Plastic Splash Shield and Alloy Diagonal Braces
  
  Remove Fill Plug (17mm Allen Drive)
  
  Place Catch Container under Drain Plug and remove Drain Plug
  
  Clean both Fill and Drain Plugs
  
  Once Drained, replace Drain Plug - Torque to 25Nm (18 Ft./Lbs.)
  
  Add new Gear Oil through Fill Plug (Handpump and Tubing Helpful), about 2 Quarts.
  
  Then, insert Bent Wire, bend in downward orientation and pull back out, look for Oil level to be 11mm (7/16") below Fill Opening, keep adding Oil until this level is reached.
  
  Replace Fill Plug and Torque to 25Nm (18 Ft./Lbs.)

Differential shares the manual Transmission Oil supply, so no need to change or check level there.

Hope this helps...

Happy Motoring!... Jim'99