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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Pontiac 🢒 2006 🢒 Vibe - FWD 🢒 Preface 🢒 Cautions and Notices 🢒 Automatic Transmission Fluid and Filter Replacement

Removal Procedure
  1. Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.

    2. Object Number: 242867 Size: SH
  2. Remove the left splash shield (1) from the vehicle. Refer to Engine Splash Shield Replacement - Left Side in Body Front End.
  3. Place a drain pan or a suitable container under the transaxle fluid pan.
  4. Remove the transaxle drain plug from the transaxle fluid pan and drain the transaxle fluid.

    5. Object Number: 875586 Size: SH
  5. Remove the 19 bolts, the transaxle fluid pan, and the fluid pan gasket from the transaxle.

    6. Object Number: 875587 Size: SH
  6. Remove 3 bolts and the fluid filter screen from the valve body.
  7. Inspect the bottom of the fluid pan for any large pieces of metal or other foreign matter.

    8. Important: A small amount of clutch material in the bottom of the transaxle fluid pan is a normal condition and is consistent with normal transaxle wear. The bottom of the fluid pan is equipped with 2 magnets that will collect minute metal filings. However, if large amounts of clutch material, metal shavings or other foreign matter are present, disassembly and inspection of the transaxle is indicated.

  8. Clean the transaxle fluid pan magnets and the bottom of the transaxle fluid pan.
  9. Clean the gasket material from the fluid pan-to-case mating surfaces.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 875588 Size: SH
  1. Install a new O-Ring (1) on the fluid filter.
  2. Coat the O-ring with transmission fluid.

    3. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 875587 Size: SH
  3. Install the fluid filter screen to the valve body assembly. Secure the screen with 3 bolts.

    4. Tighten
    Tighten all the fluid filter screen bolts to 11 N·m (97 lb in).


    Object Number: 875590 Size: SH
  4. Install the magnets (1) in the fluid pan
  5. Install the new transaxle fluid pan gasket and transaxle fluid pan to the transaxle. Secure with 19 bolts.

    6. Tighten
    Tighten the transaxle fluid pan bolts to 8 N·m (70 lb in).

  6. Install the transaxle pan drain plug into the transaxle fluid pan.

    7. Tighten
    Tighten the transaxle drain plug to 49 N·m (36 lb ft).

  7. Remove the drain pan from under the transaxle.
  8. Install the left splash shield. Refer to Engine Splash Shield Replacement - Left Side in Body Front End.
  9. Lower the vehicle.
  10. Refill the transaxle, as necessary. Refer to Fluid Capacity Specifications .