GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only

Inspection Procedure

    Important: 

       • Inspect the fluid level only when the engine is off. Ensure the vehicle is level. The transaxle must be cold.
       • The fluid level indicator must be fully seated during vehicle operation or leakage will occur at the vent plug.


    Object Number: 12401  Size: SH
  1. Remove the fluid level indicator.
  2. Read the fluid level indicator.
  3. If the indicator reads ADD or below, fill the transaxle to FULL with synchromesh transaxle fluid GM P/N 12345349 or equivalent.