Transmission Fluid Replacement

Transmission Fluid Replacement

Important: To ensure that all sediment within the transaxle is suspended in the fluid, the fluid should only be drained after it has reached a normal operating temperature of 88-93°C (190-200°F). Normal operating temperature is reached after approximately 25 km (15 miles) of highway driving.

1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Vehicle Lifting.





Caution: The transaxle fluid is hot. Caution must be taken to prevent personal injury when the transaxle fluid drains from the transaxle.

2. Remove the transaxle drain plug (1) and allow the transaxle to drain completely.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice.

3. Clean and install the transaxle drain plug.

Tighten the transaxle drain plug to 50 N.m (37 lb ft).

4. Lower the vehicle.




5. Remove the fluid fill plug (1).
6. Fill with proper amount of GM P/N 21018899 manual transmission fluid.
7. Clean and install the fluid level fill plug (1).

Tighten the fluid level check plug to 25 N.m (18 lb ft).

8. Check the fluid level. Refer to Transmission Fluid Checking.