Did the drain and fill today. Wasn’t too bad but damn it I wish they’d just add a stick and tube to the trans fill. Would be a ton simpler.
Anyway figured I could add some pictures and information to this discussion. The Makuloco video is helpful but two things were different on my MKC. The fill plug assembly which looked like this:
Also the level check plug was not a hex bolt rather an Allan key socket was needed to remove it. I forgot to get a picture of it but it’s a size 10 Allen head.
Couple of other tips. In order to get to the fill plug I had to remove this breather tube that connects to the air filter housing. One end snaps the the other end pulls straight out of the filter housing. It’s snug so you really gotta wiggle and pull but it comes straight out.
Pictured is the snap end and then the filter housing end after you pull it out:
I’m order to squeeze the clamp that retains the fill plug I had to cut the plastic retainer on the wiring harness that sits against the plug. I was then able to push it out of the way and I simply zip tied it back to its anchor point when I was done. The plug pulls straight off and it’s rubber so work it back and forth and it will come.
First picture shows after I cut the plastic retainer and moved the harness. The second picture is before I cut and moved it. (Sorry they got reversed when I posted them)
The only other thing to add is the drain plug takes a 11mm socket. Other than that watch the Makuloco video on escapes and follow his directions. I’m slow probably took me two hours to do this but that’s from start to complete cleanup. First time is always the slowest!