Getting ready to put Redline in my 6-speed and have not crawled under the truck yet to see how to drain/refill it. Is there a drain plug or do I need buy one of those bottles with a squeeze bulb on it to pull all the fluid out? Or is there a panel I have to remove that would require a new gasket? The owners manual says capacity is 9.5 pints, but when filling, how do I check for proper level? If I have to remove any bolts, does anyone have torque specs for what they should be re-tightened to?

Thanks,
~IreallyneedtoordertheshopmanualRob

 

Drain-- remove bottom center PTO cover bolt on driver's side.

Refill-- 17MM Allen wrench (hex key) for drain plug. I just put in 5 qts, because you'll spill enough to account for the extra half-pint.

MTL works well for me.

JLH

 

What Hohn said on draining.
For filling:
You can remove the top cover (gear shift) and just pour it in- no spills. Mine was filled up to the top bolt on the pto cover by a transmission shop in OKC.

 

The 17mm hex wrench is about $8 at Sears.

 

Excellent, thanks for the info y'all, written so even an engineer can understand.
Anyone else need anything from Sears while I'm there ?

~Rob

 

hotdram,

Please pick me up one of everything. Unless you are going to see the Snap-On man. Then get me five of everything.

Michael

 

Oh yeah, you missed the Craftsman Club discount. It was last week.

 

Copenhagenjunkie, hope your tranny isn't filled up above the bottom of the fill hole. More is very definitely not better and will cause your trans to run hot and eat seals.

 

Saw this on Fritz's ram page on what the proper level should be:

Here is the link: NV5600 Link

That page also states:
What kind of sealant would be a good choice?

Thanks,
~Rob

 

notice the part that says "will never have to drain or add lubricant. " - whats up with that?

I have 5 jugs of Redline MTL waiting to go in...it has just been too cold. I debated on what fluid to use for awhile. Have heard that it is better to add five full quarts and fill through the top PTO bolt hole...so, I dunno??

Rob, I would just use some black Permatex RTV...

 

Michael,
Will do, you just stand outside and wait fot the UPS guy, I'm sure he'll show up soon

~Rob

 

Wondered about the "never" drain part myself.
Figured permatex was the way to go, just wanted a second opinion, thanks.

~Rob