Inventory Upgrade - Transmission Fluid Fill
| Subject: | Transmission Fluid Fill |
| Models: | Certain 2005-06 Chevrolet Cobalt and Pontiac Pursuit (Canada only) |
| Equipped with Getrag 5-Speed Manual Transmission (RPO M86) |
| Attention: | An involved VIN listing is contained in the Administrative Message (U.S.) or Dealer Communication (Canada). If any of these vehicles are still in your inventory, perform this repair as soon as possible, but no later than November 30, 2005, at which time this bulletin will expire. |
Condition
Some late production 2005 and early production 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt and Pontiac Pursuit (Canada only) model vehicles with RPO M86 5 Speed manual transmissions were not filled with the specified Dexron III transmission fluid.
Correction
Dealers are to replace the transmission fluid in dealer stock vehicles with Dexron III transmission fluid.
Service Procedure
Refer to SI document number 869140 for the manual transmission fluid replacement procedure.
Parts Information
Part Number | Description | Qty |
|---|---|---|
12378470 | DEXRON®III (1 qt) | 1.8 qt/1.6L |
10952622 (CN) | DEXRON®III (1L) | |
12378472 | DEXRON®III (drum) | |
10952624 (CN) | DEXRON®III (drum) |
Warranty Information
Labor Operation | Description | Labor Time |
|---|---|---|
Y0052 | Replace Transmission Fluid with DEXRON®III | 0.4 hr |
Dealers
This correction should be performed on all vehicles currently in your inventory that are included in the VIN list contained in the Administrative Message (GM US), Dealer Communication (Canada), prior to sale or delivery.
