Jess Powers Posted on Jan 14, 2009

How to add fluid to a 2004 Saturn Vue transfer case

I bought a 2004 Saturn Vue and it has a whining in the drive line I think.
how do I add fluid to the transfer case
and fluid to the transmission, there is no dipstick on this vehicle

Jess Powers Jan 22, 2009

04 Saturn Vue, 4cylender Automatic I think it's 2 wheel drive.

Can you remove the transfer case from the transmission or is it one piece?

How do I add fluid to the transmission and to the transfer case?
Anonymous May 11, 2010

if it is 2 wheel drive it does not have a transfer case. if it is all wheel drive it shares fluid with the trans. is the trans leaking? noise probebly not caused by low fluid level.

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Well if it is a v6.. the stick is on your right(as you stand in front) and way down. It has a yellow handle, but hard to see.

if you have v4 probably doesn't have one they are sealed.

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