![]() ![]() By hand back out the drain plug and remove it. Once it is loose place an oil pan underneath to catch the transmission fluid and remove the 3/8” driver. I had to apply a bit of force to loosen it. Loosen the drain plug it is also torqued from the factory. ![]() I had to take a hammer and lightly tap the driver into the drain plug. Underneath the car on the driver’s side from the front of the car you can see the drain plug for the transmission. At this point just loosen the plug don’t remove it yet. The fill plug was torqued and locktited from factory so I had to give a good snug pull to break it loose. Loosen the fill plug with a 17 mm socket connected to both the 4” and 9” extensions and breaker bar. Locate the transmission fill plug, it is almost directly underneath the back side of the intake tubing just before the tubing bends around to go into the throttle body. Loosening the fill plug on the transmission. Once the hose clamps are loosened and the bolt is removed then wiggle the intake tubing to remove it. Remove the bolt holding the intake tubing to the intake manifold using a 10 mm socket. Using the flathead screwdriver loosen the hose clamp holding the intake tubing to the top of the air filter box and the hose clamp holding the intake tubing to the rubber sleeving going to the throttle body. Narrow funnel with 18 inches of 3/8” ID Clear tubing electrical taped to the end. ½” 9 inch extension and ½” 4 inch extensionĩ. Small hammer – may or may not be needed, I used this to lightly tap the 3/8” driver into the drain plug.Ħ. But it will state where these items are used in the process.ġ. Certain common items such as floor jack, oil pan, electrical tape, and paper towels aren’t pictured or listed. Tools needed are pictured and listed below. I purchased 5 quarts from the local Saturn dealer. Note: This fluid change was on the Honda Transmission. This task is relatively easy, if you can change oil on your car than you can also change the transmission fluid. The reason I decided to change the fluid was because we had experienced over the last 10,000 miles or so between 30 and 50 mph the transmission would sort of hunt for the correct gear and would lug down from trying to shift into overdrive. Vehicle Info: 2007 Saturn Vue 3.5 V6 with 37,615 miles at the time of fluid change. While I tried to document some detail and pertinent steps that might not otherwise be known, some common sense and mechanical aptitude is required for this. These are the steps that I used and have had no problems. I am not responsible for damage to any vehicle if someone chooses to use these steps and the result is adverse. ![]() However these steps are not all inclusive. These same steps may be applicable to other years. If someone can help there too that'd be cool.Ģ007 Saturn Vue automatic Transmission Fluid Changeĭisclaimer: These are the steps I used to change the automatic transmission fluid on our 2007 Saturn Vue. I also have pictures included here too, but don't know how to upload them to the thread. If someone else can do this and feels like it they may copy it and post it there. I tried to post to the how to library but apparently don't have priveleges to do that. I have written a how to on changing the transmission fluid on a 3.5 V6 automatic transmission. ![]()
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