Changed my PG1 Gearbox Oil (step by step with pics) :D
Hi Folks. Actually did this two days ago but only just got round to posting.
On request, here's the process with pics.
Vehicle
Rover 45 2.0td, 2004.
Tools Required
Jack
17mm Spanner
3/8" Extention bar with ratchet
At least 2.2 litres of MTF94
Something to catch the oil in, I used a big tupperware box.
Funnel, ideally with approx 50-75cm hose attached
Step 1Took the car for a gentle drive for a few miles, enough to warm everything up. Didn't want it hot, but better than cold.
Step 2
Parked car on drive, which is on a slope. Jacked up till level. I used my phone with a spirit level app resting on the battery to check.
Step 3
Prepared the bits and pieces of tools etc I'd need, including the funnel and hose.
I got a cheap plastic funnel from the local parts place, along with 1m of heater hose. Unfortunately the heater hose proved too big to fit in the gearbox filler hole, so I added a little bit of standard fuel pipe to the end. The pipe came with jubilee clips which I used, although may not be necessary.
Pics:
click for larger image
click for larger image
Step 4
Placed the tupperware box under the gearbox to catch any oil
Using the 17mm Spanner, working from the top, I removed the filler plug. It was in bloody tight, so I'd recommend doing it from the top using both hands, ideally with gloves as you risk smacking your hand on something when it gives. There was no room to fit a socket on mine.
Pic of filler hole (from above, circled):
click for larger image
Step 5
Nothing was leaking at this stage, which I took as a good sign it wasn't overfilled or unlevel.
It may be different on another car, but in my case the drain plug uses a square hole which is apparently designed for a 3/8" tool.
Pics:
click for larger image
click for larger image
As you can see the 3/8" extension fits perfectly. At this stage, I put my cheapo ratchet on (as I don't have a 3/8" breaker bar), and after being unable to turn it or get enough leverage, gave it a good kick. It then easily came undone. I wouldn't recommend this unless you're careful or don't care about your tools though :lol:.
I loosened it a tiny bit, so that it could be undone by hand, before placing the tupperware box underneath, then carefully (wearing gloves as I didn't know how hot/messy the oil was going to be), undid the drain plug and removed it.
The oil poured out freely enough, but not with any real "gushing power".
Pics:
click for larger image
Old gearbox oil, lovely!
click for larger image
Step 6
I gave it a few minutes to be sure it was fully drained, whilst watching for any signs of dirt/metalwork in the flow. After it had fully stopped, I jacked up the car a little in the opposite corner to try and provoke any extra fluid to come out.
When all was quiet and the gearbox was dry, I levelled the car and put the drain plug back in and tightened up with the ratchet. Not sure on what the correct torque setting is and I don't have a torque wrench, so I did it as tight as I could using one hand and the little 3/8" ratchet, as I thought that is unlikely to do any damage.
I should note here that I did not replace the washer, although I'm sure I should have done so. It does not appear to be leaking at all however and the old washer looked in good condition.
Step 7
The fun bit. Leaving the tupperware box "catch tray" under the gearbox in case of spillage, I put the funnel and hose into place. With the bit of fuel pipe on the end of the hose it fits just perfectly into the gearbox filler hole. I was careful to only poke it in a tiny bit, because I know that when full the gearbox oil will come up level with the hole.
Funnel in place:
click for larger image
I'd definitely recommend keeping something under the gearbox during this process. Some newspaper on the floor around just in case wouldn't go amiss either.
Step 8
Finally to start filling the gearbox. This part was fairly simple; one bottle at a time (I had three 1l bottles) I undid the lid and slowly poured some into the funnel, allowing it to disappear before adding more.
Fresh oil ready to go:
click for larger image
During the process the funnel stayed in place remarkably well, so I kept one hand held down ensuring the hose stayed in place in the filler hole, whilst pouring into the funnel with the other hand.
I started to go slower when the second bottle was nearly empty, because I knew that the gearbox can only take 2.2 litres.
Sure enough, as I got to the end of the second bottle I noticed oil running down the side of the gearbox from the filler plug. I stopped pouring oil and waited a moment for everything to settle. At this point I assumed that I'd simply overfilled the gearbox and hadn't drained enough to start with, so I stopped and put the plug back in. Same as with the drain plug no idea on the torque setting, so I did it as tight as was feasable with the 17mm spanner and one hand.
Step 9
When the gearbox had taken all the oil it wanted to, and I'd put the filler plug back in, I took it for a gentle drive. It didn't feel quite right, a little stiffer than usual.
Back on the driveway, in the air again I took the filler plug back out and tried filling again - unbelievably it took nearly the whole 3rd bottle. This means I must have either been too quick in filling it the first time, and not letting the oil settle, or the car hadn't been quite level. Either way, make sure you don't do the same. It made a lovely mess and wasted half a bottle of gearbox oil :p.
After the second fillnig leaving it to settle again, took it for another drive; much better this time! No noises from the gearbox, no issues slotting into gear at all.
Checked a little while later but no visible leaks.
Step 10
Have a cuppa, clear all the crap away, disposed of the oil and admire the handiwork and smoother gear changes.
Hope this helps guys... as you can see I did all this without removing any wheels or other obtrusions and the only reason for jacking up was to level out the car as the driveway isn't flat. I'd probably recommend after doing this you take off the wheel and filler plug, because you should be able to see the oil coming right upto the bottom of the hole. If it does, then you're fine, if not, the gearbox needs topping up.
If I've missed anything out please let me know (well gone midnight at time of writing lol). Also after doing all this I replaced my gear linkage UJ with a kit off fleabay (a bit of a pain to do, but not too bad). The two things together make for very nice happy gearchanges.
Enjoy!
- Chris.
On request, here's the process with pics.
Vehicle
Rover 45 2.0td, 2004.
Tools Required
Jack
17mm Spanner
3/8" Extention bar with ratchet
At least 2.2 litres of MTF94
Something to catch the oil in, I used a big tupperware box.
Funnel, ideally with approx 50-75cm hose attached
Step 1Took the car for a gentle drive for a few miles, enough to warm everything up. Didn't want it hot, but better than cold.
Step 2
Parked car on drive, which is on a slope. Jacked up till level. I used my phone with a spirit level app resting on the battery to check.
Step 3
Prepared the bits and pieces of tools etc I'd need, including the funnel and hose.
I got a cheap plastic funnel from the local parts place, along with 1m of heater hose. Unfortunately the heater hose proved too big to fit in the gearbox filler hole, so I added a little bit of standard fuel pipe to the end. The pipe came with jubilee clips which I used, although may not be necessary.
Pics:
click for larger image
click for larger image
Step 4
Placed the tupperware box under the gearbox to catch any oil
Using the 17mm Spanner, working from the top, I removed the filler plug. It was in bloody tight, so I'd recommend doing it from the top using both hands, ideally with gloves as you risk smacking your hand on something when it gives. There was no room to fit a socket on mine.
Pic of filler hole (from above, circled):
click for larger image
Step 5
Nothing was leaking at this stage, which I took as a good sign it wasn't overfilled or unlevel.
It may be different on another car, but in my case the drain plug uses a square hole which is apparently designed for a 3/8" tool.
Pics:
click for larger image
click for larger image
As you can see the 3/8" extension fits perfectly. At this stage, I put my cheapo ratchet on (as I don't have a 3/8" breaker bar), and after being unable to turn it or get enough leverage, gave it a good kick. It then easily came undone. I wouldn't recommend this unless you're careful or don't care about your tools though :lol:.
I loosened it a tiny bit, so that it could be undone by hand, before placing the tupperware box underneath, then carefully (wearing gloves as I didn't know how hot/messy the oil was going to be), undid the drain plug and removed it.
The oil poured out freely enough, but not with any real "gushing power".
Pics:
click for larger image
Old gearbox oil, lovely!
click for larger image
Step 6
I gave it a few minutes to be sure it was fully drained, whilst watching for any signs of dirt/metalwork in the flow. After it had fully stopped, I jacked up the car a little in the opposite corner to try and provoke any extra fluid to come out.
When all was quiet and the gearbox was dry, I levelled the car and put the drain plug back in and tightened up with the ratchet. Not sure on what the correct torque setting is and I don't have a torque wrench, so I did it as tight as I could using one hand and the little 3/8" ratchet, as I thought that is unlikely to do any damage.
I should note here that I did not replace the washer, although I'm sure I should have done so. It does not appear to be leaking at all however and the old washer looked in good condition.
Step 7
The fun bit. Leaving the tupperware box "catch tray" under the gearbox in case of spillage, I put the funnel and hose into place. With the bit of fuel pipe on the end of the hose it fits just perfectly into the gearbox filler hole. I was careful to only poke it in a tiny bit, because I know that when full the gearbox oil will come up level with the hole.
Funnel in place:
click for larger image
I'd definitely recommend keeping something under the gearbox during this process. Some newspaper on the floor around just in case wouldn't go amiss either.
Step 8
Finally to start filling the gearbox. This part was fairly simple; one bottle at a time (I had three 1l bottles) I undid the lid and slowly poured some into the funnel, allowing it to disappear before adding more.
Fresh oil ready to go:
click for larger image
During the process the funnel stayed in place remarkably well, so I kept one hand held down ensuring the hose stayed in place in the filler hole, whilst pouring into the funnel with the other hand.
I started to go slower when the second bottle was nearly empty, because I knew that the gearbox can only take 2.2 litres.
Sure enough, as I got to the end of the second bottle I noticed oil running down the side of the gearbox from the filler plug. I stopped pouring oil and waited a moment for everything to settle. At this point I assumed that I'd simply overfilled the gearbox and hadn't drained enough to start with, so I stopped and put the plug back in. Same as with the drain plug no idea on the torque setting, so I did it as tight as was feasable with the 17mm spanner and one hand.
Step 9
When the gearbox had taken all the oil it wanted to, and I'd put the filler plug back in, I took it for a gentle drive. It didn't feel quite right, a little stiffer than usual.
Back on the driveway, in the air again I took the filler plug back out and tried filling again - unbelievably it took nearly the whole 3rd bottle. This means I must have either been too quick in filling it the first time, and not letting the oil settle, or the car hadn't been quite level. Either way, make sure you don't do the same. It made a lovely mess and wasted half a bottle of gearbox oil :p.
After the second fillnig leaving it to settle again, took it for another drive; much better this time! No noises from the gearbox, no issues slotting into gear at all.
Checked a little while later but no visible leaks.
Step 10
Have a cuppa, clear all the crap away, disposed of the oil and admire the handiwork and smoother gear changes.
Hope this helps guys... as you can see I did all this without removing any wheels or other obtrusions and the only reason for jacking up was to level out the car as the driveway isn't flat. I'd probably recommend after doing this you take off the wheel and filler plug, because you should be able to see the oil coming right upto the bottom of the hole. If it does, then you're fine, if not, the gearbox needs topping up.
If I've missed anything out please let me know (well gone midnight at time of writing lol). Also after doing all this I replaced my gear linkage UJ with a kit off fleabay (a bit of a pain to do, but not too bad). The two things together make for very nice happy gearchanges.
Enjoy!
- Chris.
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