I have a 2001 Chevy Cavalier 2.2 and wanted to know how do I do a transmission flush and change the filter myself??? How often should this be done??? Also, does any one know where I can get a FREE step by step guide or maintenance and repair on my car??? Thanks for your help.
In order to do a transmission flush you have to have a machine designed to do that which ranges in the multi-thousand dollar range. But to simply drain the fluid, its pretty simple, find the oil drain plug on the transmission, remove plug, allow oil to drain, remove the drain pan cover, remove the filter and replace. Install new drain pan cover gasket, replace cover, replace drain plug. Refill transmission. Also when you drain the transmission drive the car around for a while to warm up the fluid before you change it as it also helps to remove any sludge or deposits. Your owner's manual can give you a general idea on maintenance, but I recommend getting a Chilton manual for your car. They run about $20 at auto parts stores. I always change my transmission fluid every 55,000 miles, and my engine oil every 3,000 miles. I would rather spend the money on oil changes than a few grand on a new transmission or engine. I have a 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee with 192,000+ miles on it and haven't had a single transmission or engine problem other than belts hoses, and a fluid leak every now and then which is fixed the next time the vehicle is serviced.
refer to owners manual for recomended frequency of service. Flushing an auto trans requires a special machine costing many thousandss of dollars and does not usually include a filter change as the lines to the radiator are used. The filter can be changed by removing the trans. oil pan but if you do not have a shop manual and quite a bit of experience i would not recomend it. Most places charge less than 100 bucks, much cheaper than a new trans if the job is done incorrectly.
Under your car find the transmission at the lowest point on the transmission there should be a plug unscrew it and let it drain out. There is no filter for your transmission fluid. Sorry i don't no where u would be able to get a how to book for free but there is a computer program called ALLDATA which tells you how to fix anything that could ever go wrong with your car.
