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Service
&
Appearance Care
Manual Transaxle
Fluid
When to Check
A
good time to have
it
checked is when
the engine oil is changed. However, the
tluid i n your manual transaxle doesn't
require changing.
How to Check
Because this operation can be a little
diftlcult, you may choose to have this done
at
a Pontiac Dealership Service Department.
If you do
it
yourself, be sure
to
follow a11
the instructions here, or you could get a
false reading on the dipstick.
NOTICE:
Too much or too little tluid can
darnage your transaxle. Too much
can mean that some of the tluid
could come out and fall
011
hot
engine parts or exhaust system,
starting a fire. Be sure
to
get an
accurate reading
if
you check your
transaxle fluid.
Check the tluid level only when your
engine
I S
off. the vehicle is parked on a
level place and the transaxle is cool
enough for you to rest your fingers on the
transaxle case.
I
h e n , Follow These Steps:
I Flip the handle up and the.n pull out
the dipstick and clean
it with a
rag or
paper towel.
2. Push
it
back in all the way and remove
I t .
3.
Check both sides of the dipstick and
read the lower level. The fluid level
must be between the ADD and FULL
marks. (Note: Fluid may appear at the
bottom of the dipstick even when the
tluid level is several pints low.)
4. If the tluid level is where it should be,
push the dipstick back i n all the way
and
flip the handle down. If the fluid
level is low. add more fluid as
described in the next steps.
.
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