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Transmission Fluid Replacement

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    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 Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
    2. Fig 1: Locating Fluid Level Check Plugs
    GM857189Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
    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 and allow the transaxle to drain completely.
  3. Remove the fluid level check plug.
    4. NOTE: Refer to FASTENER NOTICE in Cautions and Notices.
  4. Clean and install the transaxle drain plug.

    Tighten:  Tighten the transaxle drain plug to 38 N.m (28 lb ft).

  5. Add DEXRON®III transaxle fluid P/N 21019223 until it seeps out of the fluid level check plug.
  6. Clean and install the fluid level check plug.

    Tighten:  Tighten the fluid level check plug to 38 N.m (28 lb ft).

  7. Lower the vehicle and verify proper operation.
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