you gotta pull the lower pan to drain it.  those small bolts all around the
edge hold it on.  should also change the filter and pan gasket.....

-----Original Message-----
From: BILL CARDEN <wpcarden@EARTHLINK.NET>
To: Vanagon@VANAGON.COM <Vanagon@VANAGON.COM>
Date: Saturday, February 28, 1998 5:37 PM
Subject: 0ne more question...

>Thanks for all the info on the tranny questions, I still can't see where
>to drain the tranny fluid. Could it be that I have to disconnect the
>fill tube, or dipstick tube. I'am sorry I should have said that we have
>a 84, 1.9 with the automatic tranny.