Fluid Line/Hose: Service and Repair

REMOVE OR DISCONNECT
1. Hose retainer clip from fluid cooler hoses.
2. Shift select cable from bracket at top of transaxle and set aside. Refer to Shift Select Cable.
3. TV cable bracket from top of transaxle and set TV cable aside. Refer to TV Cable Replacement.
4. Both inlet and outlet hose-to-pipe clamps and remove fluid cooler hoses from fluid cooler pipes.
5. Raise and suitably support vehicle.
6. Place a drain pan or suitable container under transaxle cooler.
7. Both inlet and outlet hose-to-transaxle cooler clamps at bottom of radiator and remove fluid cooler hoses from transaxle cooler.
8. Both inlet and outlet union bolts from fluid cooler pipes at bottom of transaxle.
9. Remove drain pan from under transaxle cooler.
10. Lower vehicle.
11. One bolt and fluid cooler- pipe retaining bracket from top of transaxle.
12. Inlet and outlet fluid cooler pipes from transaxle.

Inspect
- Cooler hoses and pipes for damage or leaks. Replace as necessary.

INSTALL OR CONNECT
1. Inlet and outlet fluid cooler pipes to transaxle.
2. Fluid cooler pipe retaining bracket to top of transaxle; secure with one bolt.

Tighten
- Transaxle cooler pipe retaining bracket bolt to 10 N.m (7.5 lb. in.).

3. Raise and suitably support vehicle.
4. Both inlet and outlet union bolts to fluid cooler pipes to bottom of transaxle.

Tighten
- Inlet and outlet union bolts to 22 N.m (16 lb. ft.).

5. Fluid cooler hoses to transaxle cooler at bottom of radiator; secure with inlet and outlet hose-to-transaxle cooler clamps.
6. Lower vehicle.
7. Fluid cooler hoses to fluid cooler pipes; secure with both inlet and outlet hose-to-pipe clamps.
8. TV cable and TV cable bracket to top of transaxle. Refer to TV Cable Replacement.
9. Shift select cable into bracket at top of transaxle. Refer to Shift Select Cable.
10. Hose retainer clip from fluid cooler hoses.
11. Refill transaxle as necessary:
A. Place vehicle on a level surface.
B. Remove fluid level indicator.
C. Add approximately 0.5 liters (0.5 qts.) of Dexron (tm) automatic transmission fluid GM P/N 12346143, or equivalent, into fluid filler tube.
D. Install fluid level indicator into fluid filler tube.
E. Apply parking brake and block vehicle wheels.
F. With selector lever in "P" position, start engine. DO NOT race engine.
G. Run engine at idle and move selector lever through each range and return to the "P" position.
H. With engine running at idle, remove fluid level indicator from filler tube and wipe indicator off.
I. Reinsert fluid level indicator into filler tube making sure it is seated in its original position.
J. Remove the indicator and check the fluid level. The level should be between the "FULL HOT" and "LOW HOT" marks. If the level is below the "LOW HOT" mark, add fluid to bring the level to the "FULL HOT" mark. Bringing the fluid level from the "LOW HOT" mark to the "FULL HOT" mark requires 0.3 liters (0.3 qts.) of fluid. Use Dexron(R)-III automatic transmission fluid GM P/N 12346143, or equivalent.