Fluid - M/T: Service and Repair

1. Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to Vehicle Lifting.
2. Place a drain pan or a suitable container under the transaxle.





3. Remove the transaxle oil level/filler plug (1) from the transaxle.
4. Use a 10-mm hex head socket or wrench in order to remove the transaxle drain plug (2) from the transaxle.
5. Drain the transaxle oil.
6. Apply GM P/N 12346004 or the equivalent to the threaded portion of the transaxle drain plug (2).

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

7. Install the transaxle drain plug (2) into the transaxle.
Tighten the transaxle drain plug to 21 Nm (15 ft. lbs.).
8. Add approximately 2.4 liters (2.5 qts) of Castrol(R) Syntorq Transmission Fluid GM P/N 12346190 or the equivalent into the transaxle oil level/filler plug hole. The oil level should be even with the bottom of the transaxle oil level/filler plug hole.
9. Apply GM P/N 12346004 or the equivalent to the transaxle oil level/filler plug.
10. Install the transaxle oil level/filler plug (1) into the transaxle.
Tighten the transaxle oil level/filler plug to 21 Nm (15 ft. lbs.).
11. Remove the drain pan from under the transaxle.
12. Lower the vehicle.