Pontiac Sunbird Owner's Manual page 209

Service & Appearance Care
Manual Trsrnsaxle t W d
(CONX)
Too much or too little fluid can
damage your transaxle. Too much
can mean that some of the fluid
could come out and fall on hot
engine parts, starting a fire. Be
sure to get an accurate reading if
YOU
check vour transaxle fluid.
The manual transaxle dipstick is located
on the driver's side near the rear of the
transaxle case.
Check the fluid level only when your
engine is 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.
Then, Follow These Steps:
1. pull up on the locking lever. Then
pull out the dipstick and clean it with
a rag or paper towel.
2. Push it back in
all the way and
remove it.
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 b o t t o m of the dipstick
even when the fluid level is several
pints low.)
4. If the fluid level is where it should
be, push the dipstick back in all the
way.
Be sure to push the locking
lever down fully.