Chevrolet Trax: Transmission fluid drain and fill

Draining Procedure

NOTE:

• The fluid check bolt at the front of the transmission may not be opened.
• The transmission fluid drained out during the pre-delivery inspection may be re-used. New transmission fluid must be used during servicing work.

The transmission fluid must be brought up to operating temperature before draining.

1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
2. Remove the front compartment front center insulator, if equipped. Refer to Front Compartment Front Center Insulator Replacement .

Fig. 16: Transmission Fluid Drain Fastener

3. Clean away all dirt and debris from the transmission fluid drain fastener area.
4. Position an appropriate container under the transmission.
5. Remove the transmission fluid drain fastener (1).
6. Allow the transmission fluid to drain into the container.

CAUTION: Refer to Fastener Caution .

7. Install a new transmission fluid drain fastener and tighten to 20 (15 lb ft).
8. Remove the container used to catch the used transmission fluid from under the vehicle.
9. Install the front compartment front center insulator, if equipped. Refer to Front Compartment Front Center Insulator Replacement .

Filling Procedure

Fig. 17: Transmission Fluid Fill Fastener

1. Lower the vehicle.
2. Remove the engine control module with the bracket from the battery tray. Refer to Engine Control Module Replacement , for the 1.2L or 1.4L engine.
3. Clean away all dirt and debris from the transmission fluid fill fastener area.
4. Remove the transmission fluid fill fastener (1).
5. Fill the transmission with the appropriate amount of fluid. Refer to Manual Transmission Specifications.
6. Install a new transmission fluid fill fastener and tighten to 30 (22 lb ft).
7. Install the engine control module with the bracket to the battery tray. Refer to Engine Control Module Replacement , for the 1.2L or 1.4L engine.

TRANSMISSION CONTROL LEVER BOOT REPLACEMENT

Fig. 18: Transmission Control Lever Knob

Transmission Control Lever Boot Replacement

TRANSMISSION CONTROL LEVER KNOB REPLACEMENT

Fig. 19: Transmission Control Lever Knob

Transmission Control Lever Knob Replacement

MANUAL TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER AND SELECTOR LEVER CABLE REPLACEMENT

Removal Procedure

1. Remove the battery tray. Refer to Battery Tray Replacement .

Fig. 20: Shift Lever And Selector Lever Cable End

2. Disconnect the shift lever and selector lever cable end (1) from the transmission shift lever and selector lever.
3. Pull the cable retainers (2) up while pushing the cable retainers rearward to release the shift lever and selector lever cable from the shift lever and selector lever cable bracket.
4. Remove the floor console. Refer to Front Floor Console Replacement (Encore) , Front Floor Console Replacement (Trax) .

Fig. 21: Shift Lever & Selector Lever Cable Grommet And Fasteners

5. Move the floor carpet in order to get access to the shift lever and selector lever cable grommet (1).
6. Remove the grommet fasteners (2).

Fig. 22: Shift Lever And Selector Lever Cable

7. Lift the adjustment locks (2) up while pushing the adjustment retainers (1) rearward, one for each cable, to release the shift lever and selector lever cable.

Fig. 23: Transmission Control Assembly

8. Squeeze the shift lever and the selector lever cable retainers (1) then lift up from the transmission control assembly (3), then remove the shift lever and selector lever cable from the shift and selector control.
9. Pull the shift lever and the selector lever cable assembly through the cowl into the passenger compartment.
10. Remove the shift lever and the selector lever cable assembly from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure

1. Position the shift lever and the selector lever cable assembly in the vehicle.
2. Gently pull the shift lever and the selector lever cable assembly through the cowl into the engine compartment.

Fig. 24: Shift Lever And Selector Lever Cable End

3. Connect the shift lever and the selector lever cable ends (1) to the transmission shift lever and the selector lever.
4. Install the shift lever and the selector lever cable to the shift lever and the selector lever cable bracket.

Fig. 25: Shift Lever & Selector Lever Cable Grommet And Fasteners

5. Move the floor carpet in order to get access to the shift lever and selector lever cable grommet (1).

CAUTION: Refer to Fastener Caution .

6. Install the grommet fasteners (2) and tighten to 9 (80 lb in).

Fig. 26: Transmission Control Assembly

7. Connect the shift lever and selector lever cables to the shift and selector control adjusters (2).
8. Install the shift lever and selector lever cable retainers (1) to the transmission control (3).

Fig. 27: Cable Adjustment Locks

9. Press down and lock both cable adjustment locks (1), one for each cable, to lock the shift lever and selector lever cable.
10. Adjust the shift lever and selector lever cables. Refer to Manual Transmission Shift Lever and Selector Lever Cable Adjustment.
11. Install the floor console. Refer to Front Floor Console Replacement (Encore) , Front Floor Console Replacement (Trax) .
12. Install the battery tray. Refer to Battery Tray Replacement .
13. Verify correct operation of the transmission control assembly.

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