There is a drain plug with a female Allen (hex) on the bottom of the trans pan. BEFORE you drain it, make sure which plug is the trans and which is the differential. They are together on the bottom and look similar. The diff should be serviced at the same time, and it uses the same fluid, but you will probably need a hose to refill the diff. One last thing, don't forget every fastener on this car is METRIC. Don't ruin the drain plug with an American-sized tool.
dextron 3 atf oil
Check transmission fluid level Change transmission fluid and filter
you can change the fluid, but not the filter. drain the fluid from the drain plug on the bottom of the transmission and refill from the dipstick. the filter is only accessable by overhauling the transmission
Dexron 3 automatic transmission fluid, same for transmission/differential 3 speed transaxle 2.6 qts 4 speed transaxle 3.3 qts manual 2.7 qts 1999 1.8L Corolla Haynes Repair manual.
I dont think you could change the Transmission oil for the 1996 Toyota Tercel. Its sealed.
In mine the transmission is a sealed system meaning you cant change/fill the fluid without disassembly.
The Toyota Corolla requires Dexron III transmission fluid in automatic transmissions. Corolla manual transmissions, on the other hand, use Hypoid API GL-5 (75W-90) for the 4A-FE engine, and API GL-5 (75W-90) for the 7A-FE and 1ZZ-FE engines.
change both the fluid and filter every 50,000 miles
The 1996 Honda Accord transmission has a fluid capacity of 5.3 quarts. You can check the transmission fluid level with the transmission fluid dipstick.
You can use any SAE certified manual transmission fluid in your 1996 Ford manual transmission. Make sure you use manual transmission fluid and not automatic transmission fluid.
Start the car and let it get to operating temp. Open the hood and look for the transmission dipstick...usually has a red cap. Pull out the dip stick and check the level...add trans fluid if needed.
Its either in need of transmission fluid a fluid change or the bands are strechted