1996 chevy cavelier
You DO NOT have one.
There is a small bolt/plug in the transmission above the pan that needs to be removed. The fluid will run out if it's overfilled. The transmission needs to be at room temperature or a little warmer to check the level.
The fluid level screw is intended to be used for diagnosing a transaxle fluid leak or resetting the transaxle fluid level after service that involves a loss of fluid.
Inspect:
The fluid level should be checked when the transaxle is near Room temperature or at 40°C (104°F).
CAUTION: Removal of the fluid level screw when the transaxle fluid is hot may cause injury. Use care to avoid contact of transaxle fluid to exhaust pipe.
The engine must be running when the transaxle fluid level screw is removed, or excessive fluid loss will occur. Since the actual fluid level is unknown, stand clear when removing the fluid level screw. Have a container ready to capture any lost fluid.
WARNING: Do not turn the engine off with the fluid level screw removed as you can be injured by hot transaxle fluid being expelled out of the fluid check hole.
Adding Transaxle Fluid:
Is it a 4 cyl?
The dipstick for the trans fluid on front wheel drive cars can vary - I would start by looking on the passenger side of the engine compartment back near the firewall...look for a dipstick that looks similar to the one for your engine oil...but make sure it says transmission oil!
If it's not in that location, you might have to dig deeper. Since the transmission is basically below the engine on FWD vehicles, sometimes the dipstick can be located to the left or right of the exhaust manifold, but further down (further down as is closer to the ground)...sometimes they are little short dipsticks that are only a couple inches long and must be removed by rotating counter clockwise. Get in there deep with a drop light and you should be able to find it. Let me know if more ?s!
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