GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Pontiac 🢒 2009 🢒 G5 🢒 Engine 🢒 Engine Electrical 🢒 Transmission Fluid Replacement

Draining Procedure
  1. Remove the left front wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation.

    2. Object Number: 857189 Size: SH
  2. Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
  3. Clean away all dirt and debris from the transmission fluid drain plug area.
  4. Remove the drain plug.
  5. Allow the system to drain.

    6. Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

  6. Install the transmission fluid drain plug, using pipe sealant on the plug threads.

    7. Tighten
    Tighten the transmission fluid drain plug to 38 N·m (28 lb ft).

Filling Procedure

    Object Number: 857189 Size: SH
  1. Clean away all dirt and debris from the transmission fluid fill plug area.
  2. Remove the transmission fluid level check plug.
  3. Fill the transmission with the proper fluid until even with the bottom of the fill plug hole. Refer to Lubrication Specifications for fluid recommendation.
  4. Install the level check plug.

    5. Tighten
    Tighten the level check plug to 38 N·m (28 lb ft).

  5. Install the left front wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation.