Even if you find an alternate way to get the fresh oil into the trans you MUST remove the side plug so you know the level. You could wind up underfilling or overfilling. Without removing that side plug you can never know. This is important because not only is this level for the trans it is also for the final drive. Get the proper adapter and a breaker bar, and gorrilla it off. I do not suggest heat, since there is oil inside you could set it on fire. Another drastic way would be to try to turn it with a hammer and chisel or drill it out. It should come loose with the proper tools. David Teitelbaum vin 10757 --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Chris Almy <chris.almy@xxxx> wrote: > I'm in the process of changing the manual transmission fluid. Fortunately I > remembered another post saying to verify you can remove the fill plug > before the drain plug. Sure enough, the fill plug doesn't want to move. And To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address: moderators@xxxxxxxxxxx For more info on the list, tech articles, cars for sale see www.dmcnews.com To search the archives or view files, log in at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: dmcnews-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/