02 Corolla, Differential, 3 speed
motor49
02-13-2006, 10:27 AM
I have a 02 Corolla with a 3 speed trans and differential. I have found the drain plug for the differential but not where I would fill it back up. Does anyone know if when I fill the transmission that it will flow into the differential? It calls for the Dexron II or III the same as the transmission. Thanks for any assistance in this.
motor49
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SpinnerCee
02-13-2006, 06:41 PM
I think the Automatic tranny in all FWD Corollas is a TransAxle -- that means that the transmission and diff are one unit and they share the "fluid."
Was the drain plug you found beneath a pan? If so, that was the tranny drain, and you fill it through the dipstick tube using a suitable funnel.
If you "found" the drain plug on the side or top of the case somewhere put it back in immediately -- it is not a drain plug, but a pressure test port for the tranny.
Was the drain plug you found beneath a pan? If so, that was the tranny drain, and you fill it through the dipstick tube using a suitable funnel.
If you "found" the drain plug on the side or top of the case somewhere put it back in immediately -- it is not a drain plug, but a pressure test port for the tranny.
motor49
02-14-2006, 08:51 AM
I think the Automatic tranny in all FWD Corollas is a TransAxle -- that means that the transmission and diff are one unit and they share the "fluid."
Was the drain plug you found beneath a pan? If so, that was the tranny drain, and you fill it through the dipstick tube using a suitable funnel.
If you "found" the drain plug on the side or top of the case somewhere put it back in immediately -- it is not a drain plug, but a pressure test port for the
tranny.
The second drain plug is on the bottom and about 5 inches to the rear of the tranny drain plug and the axles go into the housing. Thanks for the reply, you answered my question about them being one unit.
Was the drain plug you found beneath a pan? If so, that was the tranny drain, and you fill it through the dipstick tube using a suitable funnel.
If you "found" the drain plug on the side or top of the case somewhere put it back in immediately -- it is not a drain plug, but a pressure test port for the
tranny.
The second drain plug is on the bottom and about 5 inches to the rear of the tranny drain plug and the axles go into the housing. Thanks for the reply, you answered my question about them being one unit.
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