I always removed the cover and sucked out the oil, after a failed attempt of sucking out the dipstick once. You can get the gearbox much cleaner that way and get all the oil out. Taking off the cover is pretty easy. I found a handy way to get the most oil out of the XU's is to gently heat the gearbox with a heat gun.
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Drain the oil from the lowered corner, being careful not to make a mess. The reservoir holds anywhere between 3 to over 10 quarts depending on the vehicle model and size. After draining the oil, unscrew the pan entirely and remove the gasket. Replace the gasket with a new one.
First Name:Gareth. Toyota Model: 2005 Corolla T-Sport. Toyota Year: 2005. Location: Yorkshire. Posted October 20, 2010. it probably doesnt need changing. changed mine at 60,000 miles, never been done before, but did it as its a relatively cheap and easy job to do, and its not going to harm it changing the oil.
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