Draining & Refilling
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Pontiac Sunfire, 2002 Pontiac Grand Am, 2002 Oldsmobile Alero, and 2002 Chevrolet Cavalier. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
Raise and support vehicle. Remove the transaxle filler cap. See Figure . Remove the transaxle drain plug and drain the fluid. See Fig 1 . Allow fluid to drain for 5 minutes. Install drain plug and tighten to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS . Fill transaxle with appropriate fluid to proper level. See CHECKING FLUID LEVELS . Install the transaxle filler cap. See Figure .