Couple M6-related questions

Sorry, three questions. I am really newb to drivetrain, so please forgive me if questions sounds way too stupid. I will be pulling M6 for a clutch change soon.

1) Is it possible to fill M6 with fluid through a shifter hole? I need to change fluid anyway and don't want to mess with with filler location if possible.

2) Do you need to put something on threads of flywheel to crank and to clutch bolts, or just torque them to specs?

3) How high in the air car should be for clutch swap? Will one end on Rhino ramps, other on jackstands work?

Thank you in advance!

Yes you can fill tranny through shifter hole. No, you don't need anything on flywheel bolts. And get the front end up as high as you can without being too high you can't reach the top bolts. The rear end only has to be up high enough to turn the wheels while taking out the drive shaft. Another trick that will make it easier: take the bolts out from the tranny to bell housing first, then drop the tranny, then remove the bolts from the bellhousing then the bellhousing itself. This will save some time and headache.

Sorry, three questions. I am really newb to drivetrain, so please forgive me if questions sounds way too stupid. I will be pulling M6 for a clutch change soon.

1) Is it possible to fill M6 with fluid through a shifter hole? I need to change fluid anyway and don't want to mess with with filler location if possible.

2) Do you need to put something on threads of flywheel to crank and to clutch bolts, or just torque them to specs?

3) How high in the air car should be for clutch swap? Will one end on Rhino ramps, other on jackstands work?

Thank you in advance!


1. Yes but why? Just pull the plug on the side to ensure you dont overfill.

2. Most dont but Im sure it cant really hurt. Torque to spec.

3. If you get it as high on stands as the jack will allow that is fine. However by adding wood blocks to raise it even higher is a big plus cause it will give more room.

These are not stupid questions, the clutch install is very straight forward with few surprises. Check the search for step by step instructions.

Thanks a lot! I totally forgot, that driveshaft is better be able to rotate to unbolt it, it was long ago I replaced it :)