1993 Pontiac Sunbird Owner's Manual - Page 164

If you do it yourself, be sure to follow all the instructions here,or you could get a false readingon the dipstick. NOTICE: Too muchor too little fluid can damage your transaxle. Too much can meanthat some of the fluid could comeout and fallon hot engine partsor exhaust system, starting a fire. Be sure to get an i accurate readingf you check your transaxle fluid. Check the fluid level only when your engine isoff, the vehicle is parkedon a level place and the transaxle iscool enough for you rest your fingers to on the transaxle case. Then, Follow These Steps: 1. Flip the handle upand then pull out the dipstick and clean with a rag or it paper towel. 2. Push it back all the way and in remove it. 3 Check both sidesof the dipstick and . read the lower level. The fluid level must be between ADD and the FULL marks. (Note: Fluid may appear at thebottom of the dipstick even when the fluid levelis several pints low.) 4. If the fluid levelis where it should be, push the dipstick back in all the way and flip the handle down. If the fluid level is low, add more fluid as described in the next steps. How to Add Fluid Here's how to add fluid. Refer to the Maintenance Schedule to determine what kind of fluid to use. See Hydraulic Clutch The hydraulic clutch in your vehicleis self-adjusting. Theclutch master is cylinder reservoir filled with hydraulic clutch fluid. It isn't a good ideato "top off' your clutch fluid. Adding fluid won't correct a leak. A fluid lossin this system could indicate a problem. Have the system inspected and repaired. Recommended Fluids and Lubricants in theIndex. 1. Remove the dipstick by flipping the handle up and then pulling the dipstick out. 2. Add fluidat thedipstick hole. Add only enough fluid to bring the fluid level up to the FULL mark on the dipstick. 3 Push the dipstick backin all the way; . then flip the handle down to lock the dipstick in place. P