1998 Chevrolet Prizm Owner's Manual - Page 247

Manual Transaxle Fluid When to Check A good time to haveit checked is when the engine oil in is changed. However, the fluid your manual transaxle doesn't require changing. Check the fluidlevel only when your engineis off, the vehicle is parked on a level place and the transaxle you is cool enough for to rest your fingers on the transaxle case. Then, follow these steps: How to Check Because this operation can difficult, you may be choose to have this done your Chevrolet dealership at Service Department. If you do ityourself, be sure to followall the instructions here,or you could get a false reading. I NOTICE: Too much or too little fluid can damage your transaxle. Too much can mean that some of the fluid could come out and fall on hot engine parts 1. Remove the filler plug. or exhaust system parts, startingfire. Be sure a to getan accurate reading if you check your 2 . Check that the lubricant level is up to the bottomof transaxle fluid. the filler plug hole. 6-21