There is no dipstick for a manual tranny. If the car is level and the fluid is overflowing or level, then it's full.

For timing just warm up your car, short circuit the jumper cable, and place the cable on the number 1 spark plug wire. To advance or retard, move the distributor.

For a cable vss, you need to make sure the vss and the cable is secured, check the c clip at the tranny to make sure it's not loose. Don't use the electronic vss on a cable setup.

Code 22 is the oil pressure switch, I believe. Just check your wiring and make sure everything is connected securely.

If you're having problems working on your own car, I think I would be scared of you working on other people's car. j/k.