Campaign - Transmission Fluid Overfill From Factory
SERVICE UPDATEBulletin No.: 11008A
Date: February 01, 2011
Subject: 11008A - Service Update for Inventory and Customer Vehicles - Transmission Fluid Overfill - Drain Excess Fluid - Expires with Base Warranty
Models:
2011 Chevrolet Cruze
Equipped with Manual Transmission (MF3/MZ0)
Supercede:
The illustration for Step 9 in the Service Procedure has been revised to eliminate confusion on the amount of fluid to remove. Technicians are to remove 0.4L of transmission fluid after allowing the fluid to drain completely from the plug hole. Please discard all copies of bulletin 11008, issued January 2011.
This service update includes vehicles in dealer inventory and customer vehicles that return to the dealership for any reason. It will expire at the end of the involved vehicle's New Vehicle Limited Warranty period.
Purpose
This bulletin provides a service procedure to drain excess transmission fluid on certain 2011 model year Chevrolet Cruze vehicles with manual transmissions (MF3/MZ0). These vehicles may have received more than the required amount of transmission fluid, which could result in a hard shift and reduced fuel economy.
This service procedure should be completed as soon as possible on involved vehicles currently in dealer inventory and customer vehicles that return to the dealer for any type of service during the New Vehicle Limited Warranty coverage period.
Vehicles Involved
A list of involved vehicles currently in dealer inventory is available on the "Service Update Bulletin Information" link under the "Service" tab in GM GlobalConnect (US) or attached to the GlobalConnect message (Canada) used to release this bulletin. Dealers are to confirm vehicle eligibility prior to beginning repairs by using the Required Field Actions section in the Global Warranty system. Not all vehicles may be involved.
Parts Information
PN 55563377, plug, has been temporarily excluded from RIM. A sufficient number of plugs are being pre-shipped to involved dealers beginning January 21, 2011. The pre-shipped parts can be identified with control "Cruze-Recall", and will be shipped from Lansing, MI via Overnight Delivery. After you have received your preshipment of plugs, if you should still need additional parts, you can order them from General Motors Customer Care and Aftersales (GMCC&A). Normal orders should be placed on a DRO = Daily Replenishment Order. In an emergency situation, parts should be ordered on a CSO = Customer Special Order.
Service Procedure
1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in SI.
2. Remove the front compartment insulator. Refer to Front Compartment Insulator Replacement in SI.
Oil Level Plug Shown on Manual Transmission Out of Vehicles
Note
There are three oil plugs on the manual transmission. There is a fill plug that is located on the top of the transmission below the battery tray. There is also a drain plug on the bottom of the transmission on the driver's side of the vehicle. The oil level plug (1) is located above the drain plug on the driver's side of the vehicle. Refer to the illustration.
3. Locate the oil level plug.
4. Place a basin below the transmission.
5. Place a shop towel or piece of plastic over the frame/front suspension as shown in the illustration.
6. Remove the oil level plug.
7. Discard the oil level plug.
8. Allow the fluid to drain completely from the plug hole.
Caution
To preserve fluid quality and avoid harsh transmission shifts, after allowing the fluid to drain completely from the plug hole, remove 0.4L of transmission fluid.
9. Using a syringe and a 7.1mm (9/32 in) rubber hose, remove 0.4L of transmission fluid.
10. Clean all dirt and debris from the transmission oil level plug area.
11. Install a new oil level plug.
Tighten
Tighten the plug to 17 Nm (12.5 lb ft).
12. Remove the shop towel or plastic from the frame/front suspension.
13. Remove the transmission fluid from the vehicle frame, transmission, suspension and engine.
14. Install the front compartment insulator. Refer to Front Compartment Insulator Replacement in SI.
15. Lower the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in SI.
Warranty Transaction Information
Submit a transaction using the table above.
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