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Installation Procedure

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  1. Install new case fluid passage seals onto the transaxle case.
  2. Shift transaxle into neutral (N) position.
    3. Fig 1: View Of Valve Body Assembly
    GM749347Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  3. While holding the valve body assembly, connect the manual shift detent lever assembly to the manual valve link.
    4. Fig 2: View Of Valve Body Assembly-To-Transaxle Case Bolts
    GM749344Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  4. Install the valve body assembly-to-transaxle case bolts (34,35,47) and hand tighten.
    5. Fig 3: Installing Valve Body Assembly-To-Transaxle Case Bolts
    GM749345Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
    NOTE: Refer to FASTENER NOTICE in Cautions and Notices.
  5. Tighten the valve body assembly-to-transaxle case bolts in the sequence shown.

    Tighten:  Tighten the bolts to 10 N.m (89 lb in).

    6. Fig 4: View Of Control Valve Body Passage Cover Bolts, Cover & Gasket
    GM749343Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  6. Install a new control valve body fluid passage cover gasket.
  7. Install a new control valve body fluid passage cover.
  8. Install the M6 X 1.0 X 50 mm control valve body bolts.

    Tighten:  Tighten the bolts to 10 N.m (89 lb in).

    9. Fig 5: View Of Wiring Harness Assembly
    GM749341Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
    IMPORTANT: Apply transaxle fluid to the new fluid temperature sensor O-ring.
  9. Install a new O-ring seal onto the wiring harness.
  10. Install the wiring harness.
    11. Fig 6: View Of Fluid Temperature Sensor
    GM749339Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
    IMPORTANT: Apply transaxle fluid to the new O-ring
  11. Install the new O-ring into the groove of the fluid temperature sensor.
  12. Install the fluid temperature sensor into the valve body.
  13. Install the fluid temperature sensor clamp.
  14. Install the fluid temperature sensor bolt.

    Tighten:  Tighten the bolt to 10 N.m (89 lb in).

    15. Fig 7: Locating Solenoid Harness Connectors
    GM749337Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
    IMPORTANT: Do not bend solenoid wire connector pins.
  15. Connect the solenoid harness connectors in the following order:
    1. Blue (1)
    2. Black (2)
    3. Green (3)
    4. Black (4)
    5. Blue (5)
    6. Gray (6)
    7. Green (7)
    8. Gray (8)
    16. Fig 8: View Of Control Valve Body Cover
    GM749819Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
    IMPORTANT: The cover and transaxle must be free of dirt, gasket material and debris in order to seal properly.
  16. Clean and inspect the valve body cover and transaxle gasket surfaces for gasket material and debris.
  17. Install RTV sealer Saturn P/N 89020326 onto the control valve body cover.
    18. Fig 9: Identifying Control Valve Body Cover
    GM749334Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  18. Install the control valve body cover onto the transaxle case.
  19. Apply threadlocker Saturn P/N 21485277 to the bolts. Hand tighten the bolts.
    20. Fig 10: Installing Control Valve Body Bolts/Screws
    GM749335Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  20. Tighten the valve body cover bolts using the sequence shown.

    Tighten:  Tighten the bolts to 13 N.m (10 lb-ft)

    21. Fig 11: View Of Transaxle Oil Cooler Lines
    GM945444Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  21. Install the transaxle cooler lines to the transaxle.
  22. Install the transaxle oil cooler line assembly nut.

    Tighten:  Tighten the transaxle oil cooler line nut to 7 N.m (62 lb in)

    23. Fig 12: View Of Front Pitch Restrictor Through-Bolt
    GM993567Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  23. Install the front pitch restrictor through-bolt.

    Tighten:  Tighten the front pitch restrictor through-bolt to 110 N.m (81 lb-ft)

    24. Fig 13: Removing/Installing Front Pitch Restrictor-To-Transaxle Bolts
    GM993442Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  24. Install the front pitch restrictor to the transaxle.

    Tighten:  Tighten the front pitch restrictor bolts to 50 N.m (37 lb-ft)

    25. Fig 14: View of Engine Splash Shield
    GM929650Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  25. Install the left-hand splash shield.
  26. Install splash shield push pins.
    27. Fig 15: Front Left-Hand (LH) Wheel
    GM933764Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  27. Install the left wheel and tire assembly.
  28. Install the wheel nuts and tighten in a crisscross pattern.

    Tighten:  Tighten the wheel nuts to 125 N.m (92 lb-ft)

    29. Fig 16: View Of Knuckle Nut
    GM928882Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  29. Install a new front axle to knuckle nut and tighten.

    Tighten:  Tighten the front axle shaft hub nut to 205 N.m (151 lb-ft)

  30. Lower the vehicle.
    31. NOTE: Saturn automatic transaxle fluid (ATF), P/N 21005966 and P/N 21019223, is not compatible with this transaxle. If Saturn ATF is used, transaxle damage will result. This transaxle uses Saturn T-IV fluid P/N 22689186.
  31. Add fluid to the transaxle as necessary. Refer to the Transmission Fluid Replacement  procedure located in this service manual.
  32. Start the engine and check for leaks.
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