Check your auto tranny drain plug!

[djb383]

I did the first auto tranny drain-n-fill on our '05 Vibe today and was surprised at how easy the drain plug was to remove. Next time you're under your Vibe doing an oil change put a 14mm socket on the tranny pan drain plug and give it a gentle snug.

[northvibe]

yeah good thing to check occasionally. Make sure not to snug so tight to break the gasket...hand tight

[shemp]

Anyone have a torque spec? is it in the manual?

[Amtron]

Sorry, may sound like a dumb question to some, but I honestly don't know: what reason do I need to check the tranny drain plug for?

[keithvibe]

Quote, originally posted by Amtron »Sorry, may sound like a dumb question to some, but I honestly don't know: what reason do I need to check the tranny drain plug for?to make sure it's not lose.Shouldn't take much to move it. i think they are set to 12ftlbs

[Amtron]

Quote, originally posted by keithvibe »to make sure it's not lose.Shouldn't take much to move it. i think they are set to 12ftlbsAnd say it comes loose, what should happen to the tranny?

[keithvibe]

it wouldn't shift and your car won't move HAHA no tranny no car

[Amtron]

Okay, I'll get right on that then haha

[djb383]

Like I said, just put a gentle snug on the pan plug. Don't over do it.

[blue_can]

The torque spec from the service manual is 13 ft lbs (17 Nm)

[keithvibe]

so sue me for 1stinkin pound HAHA

[blue_can]

LOL..I did not see your original post in the thread. I do wonder myself when I see torque specs like 79 ft lbs - why not make it an easy round number like 80. That reminds me that I've never had my torque wrenches recaliberated - I need to get that done one of these days.