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How to Fix Slight Shaking When Accelerating Your Cadillac CT6

Introduction

If you own a Cadillac CT6 from 2017 to 2019 models, you may have noticed a slight jerk when you accelerate. This shaking can be annoying and affect your driving experience. Fortunately, there is a simple solution to fix this problem. In this article, we'll tell you how to maintain your transmission to eliminate this shaking.

Maintenance Procedures

Step 1: Lifting the vehicle

Before you begin, be sure to lift your vehicle using proper equipment. This will allow easy access to the bottom of the car to perform maintenance steps.

Step 2: Change the Transmission Oil

To begin, remove the transmission oil pan and drain the used oil. You can refer to the service manual for the detailed procedure to follow.

Noticed: If you notice that the oil is viscous or milky, this may indicate a mixture of transmission oil and coolant. In this case, do not proceed to the next step. Instead, consult the service manual to perform a cooling system leak test and check if the transmission fluid is mixed with the engine coolant.

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Step 3: Installing the Transmission Oil Pan

After the oil change is complete, replace the transmission oil pan following the instructions in the service manual.

Step 4: Filling the Transmission Oil

Fill the transmission oil pan with 8 quarts of new oil. You can refer to the service manual for the exact filling procedure.

Attention: Before removing the transmission fill pipe, carefully clean the pipe cap and surrounding area to prevent intrusion of dust or dirt during disassembly. Use compressed air to blow away any dust that has accumulated on or around the pipe. Before removing the pipe clog, use a mirror to check that the area is free of dust. Failure to follow these cleaning steps may result in transmission contamination.

Step 5: Lowering the vehicle

Lower the vehicle, start the engine and shift the transmission through the 8 forward, reverse and neutral gears in succession to ensure it is operating properly.

Step 6: Repeat steps 1 to 4

Repeat steps 1 through 4 two more times to complete two more oil changes and refills. This will ensure that your transmission is fully maintained.

Step 7: Checking the Transmission Oil Level

Finally, perform an inspection of the transmission oil level and condition following the instructions in the service manual.

Conclusion

By following these maintenance steps, you will be able to resolve the problem of slight shaking when accelerating your Cadillac CT6. Be sure to follow procedures precisely and maintain your transmission regularly to ensure optimal performance of your vehicle. If you experience additional issues with your Cadillac, please do not hesitate to consult our Cadillac Problems Repair Guide for additional solutions.

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My name is Sofiane, I was born in Lyon in 1996. I grew up in a modest family and I have always been fascinated by cars since I was very young.

After my high school studies, I decided to specialize in the automotive field. So I went to study automotive engineering in Grenoble where I obtained a master's degree in mechanical engineering for passenger vehicles.

Passionate about OBD (On-Board Diagnostic) technology, which allows drivers to diagnose their car themselves using the elaborate system embedded in their vehicles connected via Bluetooth/Wi-Fi or USB with a compatible personal computer such as Windows PC/ Linux/MacOsX such as ELM327 WiFi), I started my professional career as a technical writer after having completed several practical internships with different Lyon automobile garages in order to deepen my technical knowledge for this sector and acquire sufficient practical experience necessary that could be useful when products software achievements.

Over the years, I had developed some additional passions in particular: travel, computing (IOT & IP Networks) and Jazz music. It is thus that thanks to these additional skills enriched during all his extra-professional adventures that he was able to establish a bridge between his professional and private life offering him more equally interesting and diversified professional opportunities

I like working on complex projects linked to this fairly cutting-edge technology (preventive maintenance, advanced engine error diagnostics) because it allows me to take on stimulating technical challenges which constantly improve my skills and my expertise in this sector.

As a technical editor for Bosch France, I often had the opportunity to participate in seminars organized by their partners, suppliers or internal distributors. Thus during a professional trip to China to attend a conference on new trends in the Chinese automotive market ( 2020)