Gearbox Oil Change

[Call me Ishmael]

Hello Folks,

I want to change the gearbox oil on my manual '04 D4D Avensis. Where is the gearbox drain plug and what does it look like?

But before I drain it, I'd also need to know where the filler plug is and what it looks like! Are the plugs reasonably accesible for a guy working on the car on wheel ramps outside the house as opposed to the comfort of a fully equipped workshop?

Any advice much appreciated. Thanks.

[Mistermena]

Hello Folks,

I want to change the gearbox oil on my manual '04 D4D Avensis. Where is the gearbox drain plug and what does it look like?

But before I drain it, I'd also need to know where the filler plug is and what it looks like! Are the plugs reasonably accesible for a guy working on the car on wheel ramps outside the house as opposed to the comfort of a fully equipped workshop?

Any advice much appreciated. Thanks.

The gearbox oil filler plug is on the front of the box as you look at it and on the passenger side. The drain plug is tucked away close to the bell housing by the rear of the box. Go for Silkolen Pro 75w full ester oil from Opie Oils. Takes about 3 ltr of oil.

[Call me Ishmael]

Sounds straightforward enough.

Thanks Mistermena.

[Sam29]

Hello Folks,

I want to change the gearbox oil on my manual '04 D4D Avensis. Where is the gearbox drain plug and what does it look like?

But before I drain it, I'd also need to know where the filler plug is and what it looks like! Are the plugs reasonably accesible for a guy working on the car on wheel ramps outside the house as opposed to the comfort of a fully equipped workshop?

Any advice much appreciated. Thanks.

The gearbox oil filler plug is on the front of the box as you look at it and on the passenger side. The drain plug is tucked away close to the bell housing by the rear of the box. Go for Silkolen Pro 75w full ester oil from Opie Oils. Takes about 3 ltr of oil.

Correct you need 3 liter of oil, but it actually takes only 2.6 liters. Done on mine. paid £20 to get it changed in local garage.

[ormi]

the drain and fill plugs are 24mm.. and very easy to do...

[2009joe]

On 8/3/2011 at 3:55 PM, Sam29 said:

Correct you need 3 liter of oil, but it actually takes only 2.6 liters. Done on mine. paid £20 to get it changed in local garage.

quick question when do u change oil in a 2014 toyota avensis with a 2.0d4d 1adftve engine its got a  6 speed manual. when is gearbox oil supposed to get changed i have 42k on the clock 

[TonyHSD]

8 hours ago, 2009joe said:

quick question when do u change oil in a 2014 toyota avensis with a 2.0d4d 1adftve engine its got a  6 speed manual. when is gearbox oil supposed to get changed i have 42k on the clock 

Best to check your manual, if no change is recommended and says fill for life 80k miles or 10 years can be a good time for replacement. 👍

[Unaz]

Sorry to bring this old thread back to life. I have been trying to locate fill and drain plugs on my Verso 2.0 D4D 2010 6 speed manual. I can see one plug probably 24mm facing forward which I suspect is fill but I cannot locate the other one. Anyone has any pictures or diagram of where it might be? Google search doesn't seem to bring anything.

Appreciate your help. 

[Mario77com]

Any chance of photo/diagramns of location of gearbox oil filler and drain plug on a T27 d4d 2.0?I cant seem to see it under there...does it have the little stickers on it like on all previous toyota models?