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I need to change the transmission fluid, How to do that?

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As there is no drain plug for transmission fluid like there is for engine oil, the only way to change the transmission fluid is to remove the transmission cover located under the car. The cover is held on by by something like 18-20 bolts. When you remove the transmission cover you'll need to replace the gasket. It is a good idea to replace the transmission fluid filter when changing the fluid and seeing it is sold with the new gasket for the transmission cover. Hope that helps

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    just had my transmission fluid and filter changed at a local transmission shop on my 2005 carlo.......... they reused the pan gasket, its attached to the pan and all they did was clean the gasket seat on the transmission itself. Without draining the converter, it took 7 quarts of fluid to refill it...... they charged me $30.00 extra for the fluid they put in to fill it............ it did correct the problem of the hard shifting............. The chevy dealer wanted $275.00 to change the filter and fluid and the local transmission guy got $230.00 with the added cost of the fluid . hope this helped..............

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