05 Aerio manual transmission fluid change

[sidekickmitch]

What/Where can I find the instructions to change the fluid/oil in the transmission and/or transaxle in an '05 Aerio. What type of fluid does it take?

Thanks!

[Jeff L.]

There is a big bolt at the bottom side of the transmission case. A 15/16" wrench will work to crack it loose.

Pull the lug out and let it drain. Refill with around 4-4.5liters of Dexron 3 ATF.

I'd recommend doing this, driving the vehicle 100miles or so and doing the drain procedure again as a drain and fill doesn't empty the torque converter. It holds approx. half the fluid so it'll mix with the new stuff.

[Jeff L.]

Refill through the dipstick tube.