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Transmission drain plug

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Buenotaco2012, Jun 2, 2025 at 10:53 AM.

  1. Jun 3, 2025 at 12:50 PM
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    Buenotaco2012

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    Thank you to everyone contributing their knowledge.
    This transmission drain plug damaged thread mess turned into a whole transmission pan and-while-I'm-there filter replacement. But I should sleep better at night when I'm done knowing there are no leaks and I did the "right" thing, right? Lmaooooo

    Here the parts I got ordered.
    Transmission sub assembly 635106-0c010
    Transmission pan gasket 35168-60010
    Transmission Drain plug 90341-10011
    Overflow plug(b/c while I'm there) 90341-10021
    Crush washers 35178-30010
    Toyota atf ws
    Transmission filter 35330-60030
    Transmuasion filter gasket 35339-30090
    Extra bolts for transmission pan in case I do something retarded 90119-06513

    Anything that I'm missing?
     
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    Here's a tip I remember when I did mine - The bolts that hold the pan on to the trans - they should stay dry when you remove them, but if they don't, have a dry rag handy to wipe them off before you install them again. Torque specs are always for dry fasteners and so if any of those bolts have ATF on them you'll end up over-torquing. I did use a torque wrench for these bolts because I generally like to have even torque when there are many bolts holding an assembly on.

    But for the drain/overflow plugs I no longer use a torque wrench. Just go by feel. Don't need to go through this exercise more than once. :rofl:
     
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  3. Jun 3, 2025 at 1:48 PM
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    :amen: thanks bud, not gonna try to get myself in this mess again.

    :rofl:
     
  4. Jun 3, 2025 at 3:58 PM
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    I just had the same issue. It was my third time draining the transmission fluid, and when I went to put the drain plug back in, it just spun freely. I ended up buying a new pan and replacing it. I also got two new drain plugs, one for the drain, and I used the same type to replace the check level plug. You've got this, man. Holding the pan while lining up all 20 bolts will wear your arm out, so take your time. And when tightening the bolts, go easy, no ugga chuggas.
     
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    Does anyone use an extractor to change fluid instead of drain?
     
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    Years ago we did a torque experiment (with 2 ladies and 4 men); tighten this bolt to 10 ft-lbs.
    The people were tested for 3 days. No-one was within 20% and everyone was inconsistent from day to day.
    If you want to get the torque right you must use a torque wrench. But even torque wrenches need checking now and then.
     
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  7. Jun 3, 2025 at 8:34 PM
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    If not doing the filter and magnets, I use the cooler lines. If you have the tow package just take the grille off, get some 3/8 ID hose, run 3 quarts out of the line that comes from transmission to cooler, then use a fluid transfer pump to put 3 quarts back in the line that goes from cooler to transmission. Repeat until you’ve changed out 12 quarts.
     
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