GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Opel 🢒 2009 🢒 GT 🢒 Transmission 🢒 Manual Transmission - Aisin AR5 🢒 Transmission Fluid Replacement

Draining Procedure
  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
  2. Remove the front floor closeout panel. Refer to Floor Panel Tunnel Panel Replacement - Front.

    3. Object Number: 872959 Size: SH
  3. Clean away all dirt and debris from the transmission fluid drain plug area.
  4. Position an appropriate container under the transmission.
  5. Remove the transmission fluid drain plug and washer.

    6. Discard the washer.

    Allow the transmission fluid to drain into the container.

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

  6. Install the transmission fluid drain plug and NEW washer.

    7. Tighten
    Tighten the drain plug to 37 N·m (27 lb ft).

  7. Remove the container used to catch the used transmission fluid from under the vehicle.

Filling Procedure

    Object Number: 1769087 Size: SH
  1. Clean away all dirt and debris from the transmission fluid fill plug area.
  2. Remove the transmission fluid fill plug and washer.

    3. Discard the washer.


    Object Number: 1302103 Size: SH
  3. Fill the transmission to just below the bottom of the fill plug hole with the recommended fluid. Refer to Lubrication Specifications.
  4. Install the transmission fluid fill plug and NEW washer.

    5. Tighten
    Tighten the fill plug to 37 N·m (27 lb ft).

  5. Install the front floor closeout panel. Refer to Floor Panel Tunnel Panel Replacement - Front.
  6. Lower the vehicle.