GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Saturn 🢒 2004 🢒 VUE - AWD 🢒 Transmission/Transaxle 🢒 Automatic Transmission - 5AT 🢒 Mainshaft End Cover Replacement

Removal Procedure
  1. Remove the left front wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.
  2. Remove the left front wheelhouse liner. Refer to Front Wheelhouse Liner Replacement .
  3. Remove the mainshaft end cover bolts (5).

    4. Object Number: 1227150 Size: SH
  4. Remove the mainshaft end cover (4) from the transmission.
  5. Remove the mainshaft end cover seal (6) from the transmission and discard.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 1227150 Size: SH
  1. Install a new mainshaft end cover seal (6).

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

  2. Install the mainshaft end cover (4) to the transmission.

    3. Tighten
    Tighten the mainshaft end cover bolts to 19 N·m (14 lb ft).

  3. Install the left front wheelhouse liner. Refer to Front Wheelhouse Liner Replacement .
  4. Install the left front wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.