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i have a 2010 2.4 malibu i want to check the tranny liquid level from what i understand also the only way to examine it is under the tranny tbelow a bolt i have to open and also view if fluid in it prefer checking a manual tranny ofcouse the vehicle hregarding be level so i will be having actually all 4 side on jack stand.has actually anyone done this or know for sure wbelow the bolt on it that i have to open place would be good i understand wbelow the black fill cap is on the tranny i open it however it bone dry.
Edit: Forgot to ask, do you have actually the 4 rate or the 6 speed auto? The process is basically the same, yet I was giving you details for the 4 rate. You would certainly be correct about the bolt on the side of the situation to inspect the level. The auto hregarding be level, running, and heat. A bit of a pain in the rear to perform in the drivemethod. Don"t open up it when the car isn"t running, or you will certainly shed a great bit of liquid. It"s been a while considering that I"ve been under there, however I think the bolt is on the left side of the tranny. this image must provide you a good concept where it is. Also, it is 10mm.
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Just a note: even though the picture above is for a 4-rate transmission, the 6-speed check/fill bolt is in a comparable area. For the 6-rate transmission:The 4-cylinder version uses bolts on the side to check/fill the fluid and to drain it.The 6-cylinder version has actually a correct cap with dipstick (cable via marked steel weight) and also a tiny bolt on the underside to drainpipe the fluid. I did mine and it was easy.
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it a 6 rate automatic many thanks for the details i am going to attempt to find that liquid level bolt this bolt is in the bottom of the tranny and it a 10mm correct ?
"11 LTZ, born Aug 2010, Fairfax, KSV6/A6, Red Jewel Tintcoat / Cocoa-Cashmere, Sunroof Mods: WeatherTech mats, CHMSL PulserHow-to: LEDs in mirrors :: How-to: 1-Wipe WashHow-to: Remote expush windows up/downTraded: "09 2LT Babsence Granite Metallic V6 / A6 at 20,058 milesLost: "11 LTZ RJT V6 / A6 in flood at 44K milesMuffler mod on "09
many thanks alot for all your aid i uncovered the check level bolt it on the driver side of the tranny nopoint came out so i am hoping include liquid will make it work-related vehicle only has 108*** miles alway been maintance had actually a tranny liquid done at the dealer 6 mouths earlier i just hope the tranny is not death.
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Wow :surprise: Thanks for the video. I been discovering this procedure and also always think that it is complex and not practical. But I did not recognize that for certain until seeing this video this day. The difficulty is how have the right to you understand if the automobile is actually "balanced"? I wish tbelow is "Level" on the auto so you deserve to tell . But going through all the hurdle: idling to the correct temperature, jack the automobile up so it can be leveled. These two things are not basic to verify. Then ultimately rerelocating the plug ..... OMG I do not understand also why GM made it that means, rather of the typical stick.I am glad that I have actually never before tried that. I will stick through my pragmatic method that was discussed in other thread: 6 quart without filter adjust. 7 quarts with filter adjust.
Simple version:Drive the auto a couple of miles, come earlier house and also lift it up on jack stands. So lengthy as it"s pretty level, how have the right to it be that the trans is so sensitive to being off level a bit? If the liquid is low, it"s low, add some. If it"s as well full, it"ll come out.If the trans is lacking a quart or more, not having actually the car perfectly level is less of an concern than including some fluid so it deserve to execute its job.GM is making it out to be some sort of stvariety science to acquire it appropriate. It ain"t that hard!Back once I had actually my engine replaced the transmission was shifting perfectly no issue exactly how a lot gas I provided it. (Mine is the V6 version via a cap.) After I serviced the trans liquid it started slipping right into 2nd from first once I was putting on the coals, however once speeding up less it shifted fine. All the other gears shifted simply fine. I measured how a lot came out by recording every one of it in a pan, then pouring it into a container with a measuring line. I refilled the trans through the same amount, checked the level, and also was satisfied I had refilled it correctly. After a couple weeks of it slipping in the 1-2 shifts I ultimately removed the cap after acquiring home one day and also there was nothing on the dipstick. I included 2 more quarts before it even touched the dipstick, and also even more than 1 even more prior to it gained to the hash marks. Drained out 3, put earlier 6½! I number that they never before filled it properly at the dealership, even though they have all the technological information and also training crucial to carry out the project best. If a certified tech can"t perform it yet this ol" hillbilly can, do not let it stop you from showing some gumption and doing it yourself. You have actually no guarantee that the certified tech will actually do what they"re paid to execute, however they"ll most certainly take your money and thank you for supporting their habit!Now, go out tright here and also "acquire "er done!"
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