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I'm a total car noob and just bought my N/A Z32. The first thing I want to do is change the trans fluid to MT-90. I have the basic idea down, but are there any hints, tips, or tricks I should know first?


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Always remove the fill plug first, because if you can't open that and you remove the drain plug you won't be going anywhere.

Torque spec for both the fill and drain plugs is 18 - 25 ft-lbs. You'll need 3 quarts of fluid. You may wish to use something like this fluid pump to fill the trans with.

Good luck, and welcome to NICO!

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Towncivilian wrote:Always remove the fill plug first, because if you can't open that and you remove the drain plug you won't be going anywhere.

Torque for both the fill and drain plugs is 18 - 25 ft-lbs. You'll need 3 quarts of fluid. You may wish to use something like this fluid pump to fill the trans with.

Good luck, and welcome to NICO!
Thank you sir! I cant wait to do my first work with this car, my first work on any car. :woot:


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