Shaft maintenance

[Anonymous]

I wanted to check the gear oil level today. At the rear wheel it was pretty self evident. Cracked open the filler plug, got a small dribble, o.k., just like the rear end on the truck. What about the other end? There is a filler plug, but I'm not sure how to tel if there is enough gear oil in there and I can't find any specs. The shop Manual got last year only has chain drive models in it 8O.

[focus frenzy]

on the back left edge of the transmission, just above and to the rear of the shifter shaft you will see a ridge on the case, under it will be a 6mm bolt (head is 10mm) with a phillips screw notch in it, that is where you check the level of the secondary gear box.
It should just ooze out

[Anonymous]

Thanks, I'll look for it tomorrow

[Anonymous]

Just changed mine last night. There will be a cover over the secondary drive. You will need to remove the 4 bolts for the cover, and remove the shift lever. Then, as stated before, there is a philips head screw towards the rear of the case. You might need to use an impact driver to remove the screw without damaging it. That is what I had to do.