Re: quattro-digest V3 #687

["Paul C. Waterloo" <74543.407@CompuServe.COM>]

> OK, I'll admit it.  I spent about 15 minutes looking all over the 
> transaxle assembly in my 1990 200 and could NOT find the plug which 
> the famed 17mm hex socket fits.  I felt like checking the level, and 
> just could NOT find it.  I thought a plug with a big 17mm insert 
> should be easy to find, but no luck!!
> 
> Could someone please illuminate this grasshopper as to location of 
> most illustrious plug?  In detail, please??
> 
> Al Powell                           Voice:  409/845-2807
> 107 Reed McDonald Bldg.             Fax:    409/862-1202
> College Station, TX 77843           Email:  a-powell1@tamu.edu 

It's on the driver's side of the transmission, right above where the axle shaft
comes out of the tranny (it's actually just a little bit forward of it, I
think). The drain plug is also on the driver's side of the tranny, down about
1-2" above the bottom of the tranny. I think it is just a little forward of the
fill plug.

The other drain plug is at the rear of the tranny directly on the bottom, way at
the end of the tranny.

I found that I had to put my car up on front jack stands to get at these
componenets. You also need to take the LF wheel off to get under the car
properly.

Have a competent oil change place do it, it's a hellu a lot easier.

Paul


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