M/T - Fluid Level Checking & Filling

Number: 88-13

Section: 7B

Date: APRIL, 1987

Subject: SHOP MANUAL UPDATE: FLUID LEVEL
CHECKING & FILLING FIVE (5) SPEED
MANUAL TRANSAXLE (MG282)


Model and Year: 1987 BERETTA, CAVALIER, CELEBRITY, CORSICA 1988 BERETTA, CORSICA

Figure 1 - FLUID LEVEL INDICATOR ASSEMBLY:

Figure 2 - INCORRECT FLUID LEVEL INDICATOR:

TO: ALL CHEVROLET DEALERS


There may be instances when technicians are replacing the fill tube plug (part number 10046677) with a fluid level indicator that goes into similar transaxles (see figure 1). An overfill condition can result along with hard shifting effort if this wrong indicator is installed (see figure 2).

Figure 4 - FLUID LEVEL INDICATOR:

The MG282 already has a fluid level indicator that screws into the case that will show the required fluid level (see figure 4).

Service Parts Information:

10046677 Plug, Trans Lube Fill MG 282
FLUID LEVEL


vInspect (Fig. 4)


Check the fluid level only when the engine is off, the vehicle is level and the transaxle is cool enough to let you rest your fingers on the transaxle case. To check the fluid level, remove and read the fluid level indicator. When it reads H (hot), it is full when the transaxle is warm. If it indicates ADD or below, add fluid. Use 5W-30 (1052931) or equivalent lubricant to fill transaxle. Be sure the fluid level is between the H (hot) or C (cold) marks on the fluid level indicator.