How To Add Fluid; Hydraulic Clutch - Chevrolet S10 1998 Manual

Check the fluid level only when your engine
is off,
the
vehicle is parked
'on
a level place and the transmission is
cool enough for you to
rest
your fingers on the
tfammission case.
Then,
follow these steps:
How -to Add Fluid
Here's
how to add fluid. Refer
to^
the Mainteilance.
Schedule to .determine what kind-of fluid twuse. See
"Recommended Fluids and Lubricants" in the
Index.
1.
-2
a
3.
Remove the 'filler plug.
Add fluid at the filler plug hole. Add only enough
fluid to bring the -fluid level up to. the bo.ttrrm &the.
filler-plug h-ole,
Imtall the filter pug. Be sure. the plug
1 s
fully seated.
1. Remove the filler plug.
2. Check that the lubricant level is. up to the botrarnar
the filler plug hole.
3. If the fluid level is. good, install the plugand be sure
.tt
is fully seated. If the-fluTd Ievel is low, add more
fluid as described in the next steps.
Hydraulic Clutch
The hydraulic clutch system in ywr. vehicle is
.self-,adjusting. A slight amaunt of play (1/4 inch to-
1/2.inch or 6 m m to 1 1 2
m)
in the.pedai:is normal.
It isn't a good idea to. "top off' your clutch fluid. Adding
fluid
won't
correct a. leak. A fluid loss in this system
could indicate a pmblern, Have the system
hspected
and repaired..