To change the manual transmission on a 1998 Firebird, first, ensure the vehicle is securely lifted and supported. Disconnect the battery, remove the driveshaft, and unbolt the transmission from the engine and transmission mounts. Next, detach the shift linkage and any wiring or fluid lines before carefully sliding the old transmission out. Install the new transmission by reversing these steps, ensuring all connections are secure and fluid levels are topped off.
5 speed manual 3.4 quarts 6 speed manual 4 quarts automatic 5 quarts
Your manual trans will use Dextron III Auto fluid. Yes, it uses Auto Fluid. That blew me away when I found that out. I thought it would have used gear oil, but that is not the case for the Firebird.
To change the transmission fluid on the manual 1998 Ford Escort ZX2, drain the fluid from the drain hole near the speed sensor. Then refill the fluid using the plug in the side of the transmission.
I had a problem before with my 1998 firebird where the radio locked and I had to get a code to unlock it now it is locked again and I don't have the manual to get the instructions to unlock it but I do still have the code.
The manual transmission does not have a dipstick , there will be a fill plug somewhere on the transmission body
it should be checked or added with every oil change. You will need gear oil for a manual tranny. you will find the plug somewhere on the tranny.
A manual transmission flush on a 1998 ford explorer costs 70 dollars.
I cannot find the transmission lipstick on my 1998 F-150 with a manual transmission.
Motorcraft MERCON automatic transmission fluid in your 5 speed manual transmission
If you have an automatic transmission there is no drain plug, you'll have to drop the pan to change the fluid. If you have a manual transmission the drain plug is in the center on the bottom.
In a 1998 Ford Ranger , 5 speed manual transmission : ( Motorcraft MERCON automatic transmission fluid , according to the Owner Guide )
You have to pull the tranny pan off and it's under the pan.