there should be a drain plug on the bottom or side near the bottom. and a little dip stick near an electrical plug on top. it is white and flips up to release.
Automatic transaxle with filter replacement 4.0 quarts Manual transaxle 2.0 quarts
Remove the transmission pan.
It depends on if it is a manual transaxle or an automatic transaxle. If it is a manual transaxle, you can use any SG-rated 5W30 motor oil. If it is an automatic transaxle, then you need DEXRON II Automatic Transmission Fluid.
you change the manual transmission fluid in a '99 cavalier simply by removing the transmission drain plug and allowing all the fluid to drain then replace the plug and refill with Syncromesh transmission fluid(that is the fluid recommended by Chevy for use in your transmission) It should take 2 quarts.
Motorcraft MERCON - V automatic transmission fluid for the automatic transaxle Motorcraft Full Synthetic Manual Transmission Fluid for the 5 speed manual transaxle ( according to the owners manual )
The automatic transaxle fluid dipstick is between the engine and the battery ( the manual transaxle does not have a dipstick )
Auto transaxle fluid in installed through the dipstick tube. Manual transaxle fluid is installed through fill port at left side of unit at lower right side of transaxle.
The owners manual shows Motorcraft Full Synthetic Manual Transmission Fluid for the 5 speed manual transaxle
Your owners manual should tell you, but if that's not available... 3T40 transaxle - 4.0 quartsAll others.. 1995 and earlier - 6.0 qrts1996 thru 2001 - 7.0 qrts2002 - 7.4 qrts Manual transaxle(about) - 2.1 qrts
The AUTOMATIC transmission ( transaxle ) dipstick is on the transaxle just to the left of the battery when looking from the front of the vehicle , the manual transaxle does not have a dipstick
Motorcraft Mercon Automatic transmission fluid according to the manual ( For the automatic and the manual transaxle / transmission )
Automatic overdrive transaxle ( 6 quarts / 5.7 liters ) 5 speed manual transaxle ( 5.2 quarts / 4.9 liters )