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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2008 🢒 Corvette 🢒 General Information 🢒 General Information 🢒 Transmission Fluid Replacement

Draining Procedure

    Object Number: 71532 Size: SH
  1. Raise and suitably support the vehicle; ensure that the vehicle is level. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
  2. Clean away all dirt and debris from the transmission fluid drain plug area.
  3. Remove the drain plug.
  4. Allow the system to drain.

Filling Procedure

    Notice: Refer to Component Fastener Tightening Notice in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 71532 Size: SH
  1. Install the transmission fluid drain plug.

    2. Tighten
    Tighten the transmission fluid drain plug to 27 N·m (20 lb ft).


    Object Number: 1859350 Size: SH
  2. Clean away all dirt and debris from the transmission fluid fill plug area.
  3. Remove the fill plug.
  4. Fill the transmission with manual transmission fluid, until even with the bottom of the fill plug hole. For fluid recommendations, refer to Adhesives, Fluids, Lubricants, and Sealers .
  5. Install the transmission fluid fill plug.

    6. Tighten
    Tighten the transmission fluid fill plug to 27 N·m (20 lb ft).

  6. Lower the vehicle.