GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2006 🢒 Uplander 🢒 Transmission/Transaxle 🢒 Automatic Transmission - 5L40-E/5L50-E 🢒 Transmission Fluid Draining

Tools Required

    • J 8614-01 Flange and Pulley Holding Tool
    • J 45012 Holding Fixture

    Object Number: 816705 Size: SH
  1. Remove the fluid pan drain plug (63) and seal (64), and allow the transmission fluid to drain.

    2. Object Number: 1700073 Size: SH
  2. Put transmission in park.
  3. Install either the J 45012  - CTS or J 8614-01  - solstice, to hold the prop shaft flange (31) - model dependent.

    4. Important: Discard retainer (30), seal (32), washer (33) and nut (34).

  4. Remove the prop shaft flange nut (34).
  5. Remove the prop shaft flange washer (33) and seal (32).
  6. Remove the prop shaft flange (31) and the output shaft assembly retainer (30).
  7. Slowly rotate the transmission to a vertical position, with the bell housing facing up, and allow any excess fluid to drain.