1996 Chevrolet Cavalier Owner's Manual - Page 258

How to Check Because this operationcan be a little difficult,you may choose to have this done at your Chevrolet dealership Service Department. If you do it yourself, be sure to follow all the instructions here,or you could geta false reading on the dipstick. Then, follow these steps: NOTICE: 1. The manual transaxle dipstick is located below the brake master cylinder, near therear of the transaxle case. Flip the handle up and then pull out the dipstick and clean it with rag a or paper towel. Too much or too little fluid can damage your transaxle. Too much can mean that some the of 2. Push it back in all the way and remove it. fluid could come and fall on hot engine parts out or exhaust system parts, starting a fire. Be sure to get an accurate reading if you check your transaxle fluid. Check the fluid level only when your engineoff, the is vehicle is parked on a level place and the transaxle is cool enough for you to rest your fingers on the transaxle case. 6-20