It's a 17mm hex tool that mates with a socket set. I just bought one for
about 5 uk pounds from Just Kampers.
PS Buy something sturdy as these plugs can be very tight.

Martin

At 14:16 30/01/00 +0000, B. Webb wrote:
>With all the discussion on what oil to use in the manual transmission I
>want to check mine.
>
>What is the tool to use to remove the plug in the transmission?
>
>There must be simple tool for this.  On old trucks I think we just used
>a 1/2 inch ratchet drive.
>
>Thanks for the assistance.
>
>