Hello Glenn-

quickie here-

I have an 02 PT with 105K on it, standard transmission. I haven't looked
under the car, but is the standard similar to the automatic-that is, a
gazillion bolts that holds the pan, then once that is pulled-you can
access/replace the filter?

I haven't had any problems with shifting, and the car is one of THE Best, if
not the best straight drive, I have ever owned!

Thanks in advance-
pe2

pe2 wrote:
Glenn can provide more specific info, but most manual transmissions
that I worked on have a drain plug, and no filter to replace. Check
your owners's manual for the correct gear lube.

-KM

"pe2" <pe2 (AT) dalejrfan (DOT) net> wrote

filter. You can drain and fill and that's about it.

Glenn

maxpower wrote:
What do modern manual boxes use for gear lube?

Back in the days when I had a manual trans, (A-833) the owner's manual
called for 90w gear lube. In really cold climates, ATF could be used
during the winter.

I remember having to be real careful with the oil that I chose. Some
would cause hard shifting.

-KM

Thanx for all the help-I look into that.

Darn, I miss unbolting those gazillion bolts around the pan. I can recall
years past, with an automatic-a messy job, but saved a trip to the shop and
big bucks!

<kmatheson (AT) sisna (DOT) com> wrote

Depending on where the vehicle was manufactured will depend on what fluid to
use and it is not to be mixed. Domestic PT uses manual transaxle Lubricant
(type MS 9417) The Exports use ATF+4 (type MS 9602)

Glenn

"pe2" <pe2 (AT) dalejrfan (DOT) net> wrote

You can get any competent trans shop to weld in a drain plug to a trans pan.
The usual practice is to drill a hole, then weld a nut and a washer on top
of that inside of the pan. You use an allen set screw in the plug.

Ted

there is a few kits avaible from hipo shops that require no welding

Ted Mittelstaedt wrote:

"philthy" <dbrider (AT) cac (DOT) net> wrote

Yes, all of them though end up with the plug projecting below the bottom of
the trans pan, just waiting for something to come along and knock it off.

Ted

really!!! i have always stuck them on the side of the pan in the rear close to
the bottom with no issues
but i have had a few pans that were finned alumium that had them in the bottom
but i would never ever drive those cars down dirt roads

Ted Mittelstaedt wrote: