In a message dated 98-05-11 20:11:09 EDT, thetrans@iname.com writes:

<<  found what I believe to be the drain/or fill hole near the shift
 selector. Its an inverted nut thingee that I need a like 17mm bolt socket
 to remove, right? I know I ain't gots no allen wrench that big [grin]!

 Is that bolt what I'd use to both drain the manual transmission AND fill
 it? For drain, it seems high, and for fill it seems low. Either way its a
 bitch to get to!!

 The Bentley's has a decent man transmission diagaram but is weak on
 poiunting out the plugs. I've only found one for the manual, making me
 think that one bolt is for both fill and drain.

 Also looks like I have an oil leak near the oil pump somewhere. Its making
 my rear skid plate wet with oil. Tough to see where exactly but thats what
 it looks like.

 Thanks for your help!

 Bill

 "Once in a while you get shown the light in the strangest of places if you
 look at it right"

 Hunter/Garcia >>

 Ok Hunter, your rear trans has a drain hole and a fill hole. The one that's
by the shift selector is your fill hole, the one on the bottom of the trans is
the drain hole. Drain the fluid, put the drain plug back on (requires a 17mm
allen wrech), fill the trans with some good synthectic gear oil, fill until it
runs out, put the drain plug back on. The same service is required for the
front differential also, same layout, one drain hole on  the bottom, and one
fill hole on the side, fill until it runs out. Hope this helps, Michael M. 87
syncro.