Transmission Fluid Filter Inspection. Chevrolet Corsica 1996

For 1990-2009 cars

1. Inspect the oil pan magnet (38) for steel particles. Excessive amounts of steel shavings indicate internal damage to the transmission.
2. Use a screwdriver or side cutters in order to open the oil filter assembly (33). Cut or pry the metal crimping away from the top of the black filter and pull the filter apart.
3. Inspect the filter (33) for excessive amounts of the following:

• | Fiber material from the clutch plate assembly, which indicates clutch distress

• | Bronze slivers, which indicates bushing wear

• | Steel particles, which indicates internal damage to the transmission