GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 1999 🢒 Cavalier 🢒 Transmission/Transaxle 🢒 Automatic Transaxle - 3T40 🢒 Thermo Element Replacement

Removal Procedure
  1. Remove the transmission mount. Refer to Transmission Mount Replacement .
  2. Remove the transmission mount bracket.
  3. Remove the valve body cover. Refer to Valve Body Cover Replacement .
  4. Remove the case cover. Refer to Case Cover Replacement .
  5. Inspect the thermo element washers.
  6. Inspect the thermo element.
  7. Inspect the thermo element plate.

Installation Procedure
  1. Install the case cover. Refer to Case Cover Replacement .
  2. Install the valve body cover. Refer to Valve Body Cover Replacement .
  3. Install the transmission mount bracket.
  4. Install the transmission mount. Refer to Transmission Mount Replacement .