2014 Chevrolet Corvette Owner Manual - Page 255

Vehicle Care 10-31 Rear Axle When to Check Lubricant It is not necessary to regularly check rear axle fluid unless a leak is suspected or an unusual noise is heard. A fluid loss could indicate a problem. Have it inspected and repaired. If the level is below the bottom of the fill plug hole, some lubricant will need to be added. Add enough lubricant to raise the level to the bottom of the fill plug hole. 2. Firmly apply both the parking brake and the regular brake. See Electric Parking Brake on page 9-34. Do not use the accelerator pedal, and be ready to turn off the engine immediately if it starts. 3. For automatic transmission vehicles, try to start the engine in each gear. The vehicle should start only in P (Park) or N (Neutral). If the vehicle starts in any other position, contact your dealer for service. For manual transmission vehicles, put the shift lever in Neutral, push the clutch pedal down halfway, and try to start the engine. The vehicle should start only when the clutch pedal is pushed down all the way to the floor. If the vehicle starts when the clutch pedal is not pushed all the way down, contact your dealer for service. What to Use To add lubricant when the level is low or to completely refill after draining, see Recommended Fluids and Lubricants on page 11-12. Then fill to the bottom of the fill plug hole with the required lubricant. How to Check Lubricant Starter Switch Check { Warning When you are doing this inspection, the vehicle could move suddenly. If the vehicle moves, you or others could be injured. To get an accurate reading, the vehicle should be on a level surface. 1. Before starting this check, be sure there is enough room around the vehicle.