Special Tools

1. Remove the battery. Refer to Battery Replacement .
2. Remove the battery cooling box. Refer to Battery Box Replacement .
3. Remove the battery tray and bracket. Refer to Battery Tray Replacement .
4. Disconnect the shifter cable. Refer to Shift Cable Replacement .
5. Remove the air induction resonator and bracket. Refer to Air Cleaner Outlet Resonator Replacement .
6. Disconnect the transmission range switch harness from the transmission range switch.



7. Disconnect the transmission harness connector from the valve body.
8. Remove the headlamp fasteners.
9. Wire the radiator to the radiator core support in order to hold the radiator in place as the cradle is removed.



10. Install the SA9105E .



11. Remove 1 upper transmission-to-engine bolt.



12. Remove the upper left transmission mount bolts.
13. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
14. Remove the right wheel and tire assembly.
15. Remove the left inner splash shield. Refer to Engine Splash Shield Replacement .
16. Remove the front bumper air deflector. Refer to Front Bumper Fascia Air Deflector Replacement .



17. Remove the lower tube assembly and drain the fluid.



18. Disconnect the transmission cooler lines. Refer to Oil Cooler Hose/Pipe Replacement .



19. For all-wheel drive (AWD) vehicles, disconnect the drive shaft from the transfer case (PTU) . Refer to Transfer Case Replacement for the NVG-900 transfer case.



20. Disconnect the lower stabilizer nut from the cradle on both sides of vehicle.
21. Remove the rack and pinion bolts from the cradle.



22. Disconnect the tie rod. Refer to Front Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement .
23. Remove the front pitch restrictor bolts and front pitch restrictor.



24. Remove the rear pitch restrictor through-bolt.
25. Support the cradle with cradle support.



26. Remove the cradle fasteners and lower the cradle onto a support table.
27. Separate the left axle shaft from the transmission. Refer to Front Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement .
28. For front wheel drive (FWD) vehicles, separate the right intermediate drive shafts. Refer to Intermediate Shaft Replacement .
29. For AWD vehicles, separate the right axle shaft from the transfer case (PTU). Refer to Front Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement for the NVG-900 transfer case.
30. Remove the starter. Refer to Starter Motor Replacement .



31. Remove the starter bolts and starter.
32. Turn the crank clockwise to gain access to the torque converter-to-flexplate bolts.
33. Remove the torque converter-to-flexplate bolts through the starter hole.



34. For AWD vehicles, remove the transfer case (PTU) . Refer to Transfer Case Replacement for the NVG-900 transfer case.



35. Secure the transmission to a transmission jack.
36. Remove the lower transmission-to-engine bolts.

Important: 

•	The torque converter has a long pilot shaft. Do not put excessive load on the shaft. Do not lower the transmission until the shaft is clear of the engine crankshaft.

•	Do not damage the mating surfaces of the engine or transmission.

37. Separate the transmission from the engine.
38. Lower the transmission carefully.
39. Remove the torque converter and differential housing O-ring seal. Refer to Torque Converter and Differential Housing Seal Replacement .

1. For AWD vehicles, install a new torque converter and differential housing O-ring seal. Refer to Torque Converter and Differential Housing Seal Replacement .
2. With the transmission supported, carefully raise the transmission.

It may be helpful to lower the vehicle down around the transmission. Ensure that there is not interference with the coolant lines during installation.




3. Install the engine to the transmission.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

4. Install the lower transmission-to-engine bolts.

Tighten
Tighten the bolts to 75 N·m (55 lb ft).

5. For AWD vehicles, install the stub shaft into the transmission. Refer to Front Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement .



6. For AWD vehicles, install the transfer case (PTU) . Refer to Transfer Case Replacement for the NVG-900 transfer case.



7. Rotate the crank and align the net hole of the flexplate through the starter opening.
8. Install the torque converter-to-flexplate bolts through the starter opening.

Tighten
Tighten the bolts to 60 N·m (44 lb ft).




9. Install the starter . Refer to Starter Motor Replacement .
10. Install the right intermediate drive shafts. Refer to Intermediate Shaft Replacement .
11. For AWD vehicles, install the right axle shaft to the PTU. Refer to Front Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement for the NVG-900 transfer case.



12. Support the cradle with a cradle support.
13. Install the cradle and the bolts.

Tighten
Tighten the bolts to 155 N·m (114 lb ft).

14. Remove the support table.



15. Install the rear pitch restrictor through bolt.

Tighten
Tighten the bolt to 110 N·m (81 lb ft).




16. Install the front pitch restrictor bolts and front pitch restrictor.

Tighten
Tighten the bolts to 50 N·m (37 lb ft).

17. Install the tie rod . Refer to Front Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement .



18. Install the rack and pinion bolts to the cradle.

Tighten
Tighten the bolts to 110 N·m (81 lb ft).

19. Install the lower stabilizer nuts to the cradle on both sides of the vehicle.

Tighten
Tighten the nuts to 65 N·m (48 lb ft).




20. For AWD vehicles, install the drive shaft to the PTU. Refer to Transfer Case Replacement for the NVG-900 transfer case.
21. If the transmission being installed is not new, the transmission oil cooler line seals must be removed and replaced. Refer to Transmission Fluid Cooler Pipe Seal Replacement .



22. Install the transmission oil cooler lines . Refer to Oil Cooler Hose/Pipe Replacement .
23. Install the front bumper air deflector. Refer to Front Bumper Fascia Air Deflector Replacement .
24. Install the left and right inner splash shield. Refer to Engine Splash Shield Replacement .



25. Install the left and right wheel and tire assemblies. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
26. Lower the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .



27. Install the upper left transmission mount bolts.

Tighten
Tighten the bolts to 50 N·m (37 lb ft).




28. Install 1 upper transmission-to-engine bolt.

Tighten
Tighten the bolt to 75 N·m (55 lb ft).

29. Remove the SA9105E .
30. Remove the tie straps from the radiator.



31. Install the transmission harness connector to the valve body.
32. Install the park neutral position (PNP) switch. Refer to Park/Neutral Position Switch Replacement .



33. Install the transmission range switch harness to the transmission range switch.
34. Install the shifter cable . Refer to Shift Cable Replacement .
35. Install the air induction resonator and bracket. Refer to Air Cleaner Outlet Resonator Replacement .
36. Install the battery tray bracket . Refer to Battery Tray Replacement .
37. Install the battery . Refer to Battery Replacement .
38. Install the battery cooling box cover and screws. Refer to Battery Box Replacement .

Tighten
Tighten the screws to 2 N·m (18 lb in).

39. Using Saturn DEX-CVT® fluid P/N 22688912, fill the transmission to the proper level. Refer to Transmission Fluid Replacement .
40. Align the wheels. Refer to Wheel Alignment Specifications .