1994 Pontiac Grand Am Owner's Manual - Page 187

I Service & Appearance Care Manual Transaxle Fluid When to Check A good time to have it checked is when the engine oil is changed. However, the tluid i n your manual transaxle doesn't h e n , Follow These Steps: I Flip the handle up and the.n pull out the dipstick and clean it with a rag or paper towel. 2. Push it back in all the way and remove It. 3. Check both sides of the dipstick and read the lower level. The fluid level must be between the ADD and FULL marks. (Note: Fluid may appear at the bottom of the dipstick even when the tluid level is several pints low.) 4. If the tluid level is where it should be, push the dipstick back i n all the way and flip the handle down. If the fluid level is low. add more fluid as described in the next steps. require changing. How to Check Because this operation can be a little diftlcult, you may choose to have this done at a Pontiac Dealership Service Department. Check the tluid level only when your engine I S off. the vehicle is parked on a level place and the transaxle is cool enough for you to rest your fingers on the If you do it yourself, be sure to follow a11 transaxle case. I the instructions here, or you could get a false reading on the dipstick. NOTICE: Too much or too little tluid can darnage your transaxle. Too much can mean that some of the tluid could come out and fall 011 hot engine parts or exhaust system, starting a fire. Be sure to get an accurate reading if you check your transaxle fluid. . . *186