Draining Procedure
- Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to 
Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle 
 in General Information.
 
- Clean away all dirt and debris from the transmission fluid drain plug
and backup lamp switch area.
 
- Disconnect the backup lamp switch electrical connector
from the switch.
 
- Remove the backup lamp switch from the transmission.
 
- Remove
the drain plug.
 
- Allow the system to drain.
 
Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.
- Install the transmission fluid drain plug.
 
Tighten
Tighten the transmission fluid drain plug to 28 N·m (21 lb ft).
Filling Procedure
- Fill the transmission with DEXRON®-III transmission fluid, until even
with the bottom of the backup lamp switch hole.
 
- Install the transmission backup lamp switch.
 
Tighten
Tighten the transmission backup lamp switch to 27 N·m
(20 lb ft).
- Lower the vehicle.