Manual Transmission Oil
On-vehicle Inspection ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION PROCEDURE
1. INSPECT MANUAL TRANSMISSION OIL
(a) Park the vehicle on a level surface.
(b) Remove the transmission filler plug and gasket.
(c) Check that the oil level is between 0 to 5 mm (0 to 0.196 in.) from the bottom lip of the filler plug opening. Text in Illustration
If the result is not as specified, add transmission oil. Manual transmission oil:
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(d) Inspect for oil leaks when the oil level is low.
(e) Install a new gasket and the transmission filler plug.
Torque:
37 N·m {377 kgf·cm, 27 ft·lbf}
Replacement REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE1. DRAIN MANUAL TRANSMISSION OIL
(a) Remove the manual transmission filler plug and gasket.
(b) Remove the drain plug sub-assembly and gasket and then drain the manual transmission oil.
(c) Install a new gasket and the drain plug sub-assembly.
Torque:
37 N·m {377 kgf·cm, 27 ft·lbf}
2. ADD MANUAL TRANSMISSION OIL
(a) Add manual transmission oil until the oil level is within 0 to 5 mm (0 to 0.196 in.) from the bottom lip of the manual transmission filler plug opening. Text in Illustration
Manual transmission oil:
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3. INSPECT MANUAL TRANSMISSION OIL
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A quick Toyota Tacoma quiz: every answer comes with an explanation and a link to the manual page.

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