When should transmission and transaxle filters be changed?
Most car manufacturers recommend that you change the transmission filter every 30,000 miles or every two years–whichever comes first. When changing your transmission filter, you’ll change the transmission fluid and transmission pan gasket as well.
Where is the transmission fluid on a 2002 Chevy Cavalier?
Pop the hood and locate the transmission fill cap on the lower left-hand side (driver’s side) on the center of side of the engine. It’s a red cap; should be able to see it from the front left of the vehicle or standing near the left front fender.
How do you change the transmission fluid in a 2003 Cavalier?
Allow the fluid to drain for about five minutes and then replace and tighten the drain plug. Back the 2003 Chevrolet Cavalier off of the vehicle ramp and open the hood. Remove the red-handled dipstick and pour the replacement transmission fluid into the transmission.
Where is the drain plug on a 2003 Cavalier?
The 2003 Chevrolet Cavalier transmission has a plug on the bottom of the transmission to drain the fluid. The transmission filter and the magnets inside the transmission need to be changed according to the maintenance schedule for that engine model.
Where is the transmission fill cap on a Chevy Cavalier?
Place the vehicle in “Park” and leave running on idle. Apply the parking brake. Pop the hood and locate the transmission fill cap on the lower left-hand side (driver’s side) on the center of side of the engine. It’s a red cap; should be able to see it from the front left of the vehicle or standing near the left front fender.
What kind of fluid does a Chevy Cavalier use?
Usually, yes, but the manual transmission for my old Chevy Citation used Dexron for its lubrication, so it is entirely possible that this Chevy Cavalier also uses Dexron. As long as the OP is sure that he is looking at the fluid spec for the manual trans (and not an automatic), then he should buy the latest incarnation of Dexron fluid.