Transmisson Drain

[KayCee]

Hi all

Another question

I asked Lexus sheffield if they could drain and refill my transmission there answer was not really but we can drop the pan and refill as that is only way as there is no drain plug.

Surely there must be a plug of some description i said cant you suck it out with one of those machines you can get,again the answer was no.

are they right

Thanks

[ColinBarber]

most Lexus transmissions since around 2004 don't have a dipstick which you would use to pump out the old fluid.

People in the US state there is a drain plug on the 6 speed transmission, it is at one end of the pan

[KayCee]

Thanks for that Colin

Robert

[Hayne]

Hi Robert,

I have just completed this procedure today on my GS450h. It is very simple to do. There is a sump drain plug (14mm bolt I think) and then a refill plug on the side of the gearbox and a level plug just below it.

Drain your ATF and then put the plug back. Remove both the fill plug (upper) and level plug (lower). Fill with ATF from the top plug hole and it starts running out of the lower hole, you know its full. It took 4.5 litres on mine. Run through the gears then check the level again, and you're done.

Should be a similar procedure with yours, but mine is a different box being a Hybrid CVT transmission. I believe that the drain and refill holes principle is the same.

Giles.