Servicing - M/t Chevrolet Camaro II

SERVICE INTERVALS

Check fluid level at 12 month/7500 mile intervals. On vehicles equipped with 5-speed manual transaxle, drain and refill transaxle at 30,000 mile intervals. On all other models, draining and refilling is not required, except at time of overhaul or service.

CHECKING FLUID LEVEL

Check lubricant level at filler plug hole on side of transmission. Lubricant should be level with bottom of filler plug hole. Add lubricant as necessary to bring to correct level.

Note. If vehicle is equipped with a transaxle, check fluid level when transaxle is cold. If hot, fluid may flow from filler hole when plug is removed. This could result in burned hands or incorrect level readings.

Manual Transmission

Use SAE 80 W, or SAE 90 W multipurpose gear lubricant of API GL-5 quality.

Manual Transaxle

Use Dexron II automatic transmission fluid.

FLUID CAPACITY

The capacities listed in the following chart are only approximations only. Correct fluid level should be determined by level at filler plug hole, rather than by amount added.

TRANSMISSION REFILL CAPACITIES

70mm 4-Speed & 77mm 5-Speed

Note. Integral type shift linkage is used, therefore, no adjustment is necessary.

76mm 4-Speed

1. Raise and support vehicle. Loosen lock nuts at swivel on shift rods. Place transmission shift levers in neutral. Place shift control lever in neutral. (Scheme 1)
2. Align control assembly levers and insert gauge pin into levers and assembly to hold levers in neutral position.
3. Tighten lock nuts at shift rod swivels and remove gauge pin. Check transmission shift operation. Readjust as necessary.

76mm 4-Speed Floor Mounted Shift Linkage Shift rods should pass freely through swivels. Scheme 1

76mm 4-Speed (Transaxle)

1. Place transaxle into 1st gear before making adjustments. Remove shifter boot and retainer. Install 2 pins (No. 22 drill bits or 5/32" pins) into alignment holes in shifter control assembly. This will secure assembly in 1st position. (Scheme 2)
2. Attach 2 shift cables to control assembly, using studs with pin retainers. Be sure cables are properly routed and operate freely.
3. Manually place transaxle into 1st gear by pushing rail selector shaft inward (down) until inhibitor spring resistance is first felt. Rotate shift lever fully clockwise.
4. Install stud of cable (1) into slotted area in shift lever (2). Install stud of cable (3) into slotted hole of select lever (4) to remove lash. (Scheme 2) Tighten nuts on studs.
5. Remove 2 drill bits or pins from control assembly and road test vehicle. Particularly check for a good Neutral gate feel during shifting. Adjust cable position as necessary after road testing.

Adjusting 4-Speed Transaxle Shift Cables Place transaxle in 1st gear before making adjustment. Scheme 2

5-Speed Transaxle

1. disconnect negative battery cable and place shift lever in 3rd gear position. Remove locking pin at transaxle and reinstall tapered end down, locking transaxle in 3rd gear. (Scheme 3) Loosen shift cable attaching nuts at transaxle shift levers.
2. Working from inside vehicle, remove console trim plate, slide shifter boot up shifter and remove console. Install a 5/32" drill bit (No. 22) in alignment hole in shifter assembly. Align slot in shift lever with slot in shifter plate and install 13/64" drill.
3. Tighten attaching nuts loosened in step 1). Remove both drill bits. Remove locking pin at transaxle and reinstall, tapered end up. Install console, shifter boot and trim plate. Reconnect negative battery cable.
4. Road test vehicle to ensure proper linkage adjustment as indicated by a good neutral gate feel during normal shifting. Some

"fine-tuning" of adjustment may be necessary.

Adjusting 5-Speed Transaxle Shift Cables Adjustment is performed with transaxle in 3rd gear range. Scheme 3