Case Cover, M/T

REMOVAL PROCEDURE





1. Raise and suitably support the vehicle.
2. Place a drain pan or a suitable container under the transaxle.
3. Remove the transaxle oil level/filler plug (1) from the transaxle.
4. Remove engine coolant bolt and pipe.
5. Use a 10 mm hex head socket or a wrench in order to remove the transaxle drain plug (2) from the transaxle.
6. Drain the transaxle oil.





7. Remove the following components from the vehicle:
^ The five retaining clips
^ The left splash shield

8. Remove the following components from the left case (3):
^ The Eight bolts
^ The 2 studs
^ The transaxle side cover (1)

NOTICE: If the transaxle side cover is frozen to the left case, tap around the side cover with a rubber mallet until the side cover is free of the left case. DO NOT attempt to pry the side cover away from the left case with metal tools or damage to the left case and side cover mating surfaces could result.

9. Clean the transaxle side cover mating surfaces.
10. Inspect the Transaxle side cover mating surfaces (2) for damage or distortion.
11. Replace the transaxle side cover if necessary.

INSTALLATION PROCEDURE
1. Apply GM P/N 12346240 or the equivalent to the transaxle side cover mating surfaces (2).
2. Install the transaxle side cover (1) to the left case (3).
Use the eight transaxle side cover bolts in order to secure the transaxle side cover.
^ Tighten the transaxle side cover bolts in a diagonal pattern to12 Nm (106 inch lbs.).

NOTICE: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

3. Install the left splash shield to the vehicle.
Use five retaining clips in order to secure the left splash shield.





4. Apply GM P/N 12346004 or the equivalent to the threaded position of the transaxle drain plug.
5. Install the transaxle drain plug (2) into the transaxle.
^ Tighten the transaxle drain plug to 21 Nm (15 ft. lbs.).

6. Add approximately 2.4 liters (2.5 qts.) of Castrol Syntorq (R) Transmission Fluid, or the equivalent, into the transaxle oil level/filler plug hole.
The oil level should be even with the bottom of the transaxle oil level/filler plug hole.

7. Apply GM P/N 12346004 or the equivalent to the transaxle oil level/filler plug threads.
8. Install the transaxle oil level/filler plug (1) into the transaxle.
^ Tighten the transaxle oil level/filler plug to 21 Nm (115 ft. lbs.).

9. Remove the drain pan from under the transaxle.
10. Lower the vehicle.