lloydgbrown said:
Anybody done a change of the transmission oil? I would like to know the procedure.
This maybe the thread with the most info.
http://www.solsticeforum.com/forum/f43/changing-manual-tranny-oil-39431/
Here they are:
Transmission Fluid Replacement
Draining Procedure
1) Raise and support the vehicle.
2) Remove the front floor closeout panel.
3) Clean away all dirt and debris from the transmission fluid drain plug area.
4) Position an appropriate container under the transmission.
5) Remove the transmission fluid drain plug and washer.
6) Discard the washer.
7) Allow the transmission fluid to drain into the container.
8) Install the transmission fluid drain plug and NEW washer. Tighten the drain plug to 37 N·m (27 lb ft).
9) Remove the container used to catch the used transmission fluid from under the vehicle.
Filling Procedure
1) Clean away all dirt and debris from the transmission fluid fill plug area.
2) Remove the transmission fluid fill plug and washer.
3) Discard the washer.
4) Fill the transmission to just below the bottom of the fill plug hole with the recommended fluid. Refer to Lubrication Specifications .
5) Install the transmission fluid fill plug and NEW washer. Tighten the fill plug to 37 N·m (27 lb ft).
6)Install the front floor closeout panel.
7) Lower the vehicle.
Floor Panel Tunnel Panel Replacement - Front (Manual Transmission)
Preliminary Procedures
A) Raise the vehicle.
B) Remove the exhaust system pipe.
Procedures
1) Remove Front Tunnel Panel Bolts (Qty: 9)
2) Reinstall Front Tunnel Panel Bolts (Qty: 9)
3) Tighten to 9 N·m (80 lb in)
Muffler Replacement
Removal Procedure
1) Open the hood.
2) Remove the connector position assurance (CPA) retainer.
3) Disconnect the heated oxygen sensor (HO2S) electrical connector.
4) Raise and suitably support the vehicle.
Important: The HO2S uses a permanently attached pigtail and connector. This pigtail should not be removed from the sensor. Damage or removal of the pigtail or connector will affect proper operation of the sensor.
5) Remove the catalytic converter to muffler nuts.
6) Have an assistant support the muffler assembly.
7) Separate the muffler insulators from the hangers.
8) With the aid of an assistant, remove the muffler assembly.
Installation Procedure
1) With the aid of an assistant, position the muffler assembly.
2) Install the muffler insulators onto the hangers.
3) Install the catalytic converter to muffler nuts. Tighten the nuts to 17 N·m (13 lb ft).
4) Lower the vehicle.
5) Connect the HO2S electrical connector.
6) Install the CPA retainer.
7) Close the hood.