can anyone tell me how i can change my transmission fluid in my cadillac catera please dont tell me the dealer

Question

i want to know how to change my transmission fluid there is no fill tube the ,manual says to take it to a dealer i dont want to take it to a dealer or a shop can anyone tell me how i can do it myself

i have no fill tube to put transmission fluid in i know how to drain it but how do i put new fluid in since there is no transmission fill tube

Answer 1

Have a pan to catch the old fluid as it drains. Start at a corner unscrewing the bolts letting one side drop more so the fluid go to one area and not run out everywhere. IF, remove the pan change your filter while you there, comes with the new pan gasket. Now!!! What I do before replacing the pan. Take a can of Carb Cleaner and clean off old gasket and spray the pan with the Cleaner using paper towels to dry. Then spray around the Gasket surface of Transmission doing same with paper towels. I have found when you clean the Fluid off the Gasket surfaces it will not leak as much. Tighten the bolts snug, then Torque to Specs. IF, you not have a Torque wrench use one hand hold a ratchet close to the Head so you can not get a lot of leverage, tighten about 1/4-1/2 turn. You should notice the Cork Gasket mash some when it tight, if you over-tighten you will see the gasket press out and that too tight. Also, if you over-tighten you can break these bolts, they not have to be torqued with an Air Impact. Parts Store can give you some Information on this too. Good Luck, I hope and feel you can do this.

Answer 2

with out special equipment you can not drain all of the old fluid out
with that said, pull off the drain pain on the transmission, drain all that will drain out, replace transmission pan and refill with fluid!
If you don't understand what i just told you! Take it to a dealer or oil change shop!

Answer 3

if it is an automatic go to any parts store and get a hanes repair manuel for your exact car and some ATF. if it is a manual then you HAVE TO take it to a shop....sorry.

Answer 4

take it to a dealership