Chevrolet Sonic Repair Manual: Transmission Fluid Drain and Fill
- Draining Procedure
-
- Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to
Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
- Remove the drivetrain and front suspension frame skid
plate, if equipped. Refer to Drivetrain and Front
Suspension Frame Skid Plate Replacement.
- Clean away all dirt and debris from the transmission
fluid drain fastener area.
- Position an appropriate container under the transmission.
- Remove the transmission fluid drain fastener (1).
- Allow the transmission fluid to drain into the container.
Caution:
Refer to Fastener Caution.
- Install a new transmission fluid drain fastener and
tighten to 20 Y (15 lb ft)
.
- Remove the container used to catch the used transmission
fluid from under the vehicle.
- Install the drivetrain and front suspension frame
skid plate, if equipped. Refer to Drivetrain and
Front Suspension Frame Skid Plate Replacement.
- Filling Procedure
-
- Lower the vehicle.
- Remove the engine control module with the bracket
from the battery tray. Refer to Engine Control Module
Replacement for the 1.2L or 1.4L engine, or
Engine Control Module Replacement for the
1.6L or 1.8L engine.
- Clean away all dirt and debris from the transmission
fluid fill fastener area.
- Remove the transmission fluid fill fastener (1).
- Fill the transmission with the appropriate amount
of fluid. Refer to Fluid and Lubricant Recommendations
and Manual Transmission Specifications.
- Install a new transmission fluid fill fastener and
tighten to 30 Y (22 lb ft)
.
- Install the engine control module with the bracket
to the battery tray. Refer to Engine Control Module
Replacement for the 1.2L or 1.4L engine, or
Engine Control Module Replacement for the
1.6L or 1.8L engine.
Special Tools
3-9506289 Universal Adapter
R-0007758 Holding Fixture
S-9407198 Differential Bearing Race Wrench
For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools.
Attach R-0 ...
Removal Procedure
Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to
Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle
Remove the front suspension skid plate, if equipped.
Refer to Drivetrain and Front Sus ...
Other materials:
Airbag Instrument Panel Module Replacement
Airbag Instrument Panel Module Replacement
Callout
Component Name
Warning: Refer to SIR Inflator Module Handling and Storage
Warning.
Warning: Refer to SIR Warning.
Preliminary Procedure
Disable t ...
Front Floor Console Cover Replacement (Automatic Transmission)
Front Floor Console Cover Replacement
Callout
Component Name
1
Front Floor Console Cover Assembly
Procedures
Apply the parking brake.
Move the shifter from ?ark?to the ?eutral?
position.
Use a flat-bl ...
Transmission Fluid Cooler Flushing and Flow Test
GM studies indicate that plugged or restricted transmission oil coolers and pipes
cause insufficient transmission lubrication and elevated operating temperatures
which can lead to premature transmission failure. Many repeat repair cases could
have been prevented by following published procedur ...
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