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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Saturn 🢒 2004 🢒 ION 🢒 Transmission/Transaxle 🢒 Manual Transaxle - MU3 🢒 Transmission Rear Cover Replacement

Removal Procedure
  1. Remove the left front wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
  2. Drain the transaxle fluid. Refer to Transmission Fluid Replacement .

    3. Object Number: 895482 Size: SH
  3. Remove the rear cover bolts.
  4. Remove the rear cover.
  5. Remove the rear cover gasket and discard.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 895482 Size: SH
  1. Clean the gasket surfaces. Mating surfaces should be clean and dry.
  2. Install the rear gasket cover.

    3. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

  3. Install the rear cover and bolts.

    4. Tighten
    Tighten the rear cover bolts to 24 N·m (18 lb ft).

  4. Fill the transaxle to the proper fluid level. Refer to Transmission Fluid Replacement .
  5. Install the left front wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .