Draining Transmission Fluid

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Saturn Vue. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Fig 1: View Of Transmission Drain Plug & Gasket

Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Place a suitable fluid collection pan under the transmission assembly.
Remove the drain plug.
Remove the gasket (820) from the drain plug (819).
Drain the automatic transmission fluid into the collection pan.
Remove the collection pan and properly dispose of the transmission fluid.