Transmission service

HILLJ

MEMBER
2012 CHEVROLET CRUZE
1.8L
4 CYL
FWD
AUTOMATIC
35,000 MILES

No dip stick, fill cap on top and drain plug on bottom. I have no repair manual, and wish to change the tranny fluid. I am not sure which bolt is the drain plug. Do you have a picture?

Friday, December 26th, 2014 AT 4:17 PM

1 Reply

HMAC300

MECHANIC
48,601 POSTS

Hello,

Here is a guide to help walk you through the steps with instructions and diagrams below for your car.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-service-an-automatic-transmission

When filling trans temp must be between 185-203 degrees put engine on idle on level ground and remove plug #3 oil must drip out of #3 hole when full. reinstall fill cap when complete and reinstall #3 plug prior to shutting motor off.

Check out the diagrams (Below). Please let us know if you need anything else to get the problem fixed.

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