I "think" your 17mm Allen bolt will be on the passenger side of the
transaxle,
up in the fins. I first found mine using my fingers to search around up
there.
I like using a small pump that screws onto the quart bottle of lube. some
volks like the gravity method. My dislike of that is that when the T-axle
gets full, you still have the tube full of lube that will just drain out
onto
the ground. The pump method uses a clear plastic hose from the pump
that runs into the fill hole and is easy to check for "full", just below the
hole opening. Although not recommended by most, I like jacking up the
passenger side of the van a little to make more room to work. Just
easier. That Allen plug needs a 17mm Allen socket that fits into it.
It's not a bolt with a protruding head. Easy job to do, just a little laying
under the van and getting down 'n dirty.

bob

On Fri, Jun 4, 2010 at 9:05 AM, Annie <lsandrsn@gmail.com> wrote:

> Yeah, I'm good with the regular transmission fluid filling - got that part
> figured out. Just need to know how and what to put in the final drive
> assembly.
>
>
> ~Annie
>
> On Fri, Jun 4, 2010 at 7:54 AM, Jay lefstein <jleftbrane@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > make sure you get the tranny good and hot... drive up a big hill once
> > or twice after it's already at operating temp..
> > then check the level... check it a few times in a row wiping the
> > dipstick off carefully each time.
> >
> > add 1/4 liter at a time so you dont over fill
> >
> > J
> >
> > On 4-Jun-10, at 7:47 AM, Jeff Lincoln wrote:
> >
> >  Annie,
> >>
> >> I beleive any good quality ATF that is Dexron II or higher is
> >> acceptable -
> >> I'm sure you'll hear other advice on specific brands.
> >>
> >> As for filling it - you have to fill it through the dip stick tube -
> >> it's a
> >> pain unless you use a funnel.
> >>
> >> I've never done it but I have seen many warnings about over filling
> >> - so be
> >> careful.
> >>
> >> --
> >> Thanks,
> >>
> >> Jeff
> >> '85 GL (Gertie)
> >> '90 Carat (Grover - the noble parts donor)
> >> '86 (We call this one Scrap)
> >> '78 Bus (Melissa) Patty's Bus
> >>
> >
>