Manual Transmission Oil: Replacement

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Drain of manual transmission oil

Park the vehicle on a level road.

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Remove the transmission filler plug and the gasket.
Remove the transmission drain plug and gasket to drain oil.

Fill of manual transmission oil
1. Install the transmission drain plug via a new gasket.
  Standard value: T=37N.m {377kgf.cm} {27.3ft.lbf}
2. Pour oil until it overflows from the filler plug hole.
  Oil amount (reference): 2.2 L {0.6 US gal, 0.5 Imp gal}
  
  Recommended product: MG GEAR OIL SPECIAL-II (API GL-3, SAE 75W-90)
  
  Substitute product: GL-3 or later (75W-90)
  CAUTION:
  - When using the substitute product for transmission gear oil, the function and performance may be inferior.
  - Do not mix different oils.
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Check of manual transmission oil
1. Check that oil is filled to the level between 0 and 5 mm {0 to 0.197 in} from the bottom of the transmission filler plug hole.
  CAUTION:
  - Excess or shortage of oil may lead to trouble.
  - Check the oil amount after driving.
2. Install the transmission filler plug via a new gasket.
  Standard value: T=37N.m {377kgf.cm} {27.3ft.lbf}
  
  CAUTION: Thoroughly wipe away the spilled oil.
Check of manual transmission oil leakage