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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Saturn 🢒 2009 🢒 AURA 🢒 Transmission 🢒 Automatic Transmission - 4T45-E 🢒 Control Valve Body Cover Replacement

Removal Procedure

    Object Number: 1239101 Size: SH
  1. Remove the battery tray assembly. Refer to Battery Tray Replacement .

    2. Object Number: 494775 Size: SH
  2. Disconnect the shift cable from the park neutral position (PNP) switch.
  3. Remove the shift cable bracket.

    4. Object Number: 1233687 Size: SH
  4. Remove the PNP switch lever nut and lever.

    5. Object Number: 1233691 Size: SH
  5. Remove the PNP switch. Refer to Park/Neutral Position Switch Replacement .
  6. Remove the transmission upper side cover bolts.
  7. Install the engine support fixture. Refer to Engine Support Fixture .
  8. Raise the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
  9. Remove the left front tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
  10. Remove the left lower control arm. Refer to Lower Control Arm Replacement .
  11. Remove the wheel drive shaft from the transmission. Refer to Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement .
  12. Disconnect the steering rack intermediate shaft. Refer to Steering Gear Replacement .
  13. Remove the frame. Refer to Frame Replacement .
  14. Remove the transmission mount. Refer to Transmission Mount Replacement - Left Side .
  15. Lower the vehicle.
  16. Lower the left side of the engine with the engine support fixture to allow the transmission side cover enough room to get past the left rail.
  17. Raise the vehicle.

    18. Object Number: 55090 Size: SH
  18. Remove the transmission side cover lower bolts.
  19. Remove the transmission side cover.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 55090 Size: SH
  1. Install the transmission side cover.

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

  2. Hand start the transmission side cover lower bolts.

    3. Tighten
    Tighten the side cover bolts and stud to 28 N·m (22 lb ft).

  3. Lower the vehicle.
  4. Raise the engine with the engine support fixture.
  5. Raise the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
  6. Install the transmission mount. Refer to Transmission Mount Replacement - Left Side .
  7. Install the frame. Refer to Frame Replacement .
  8. Install the power steering intermediate shaft and tie-rod ends. Refer to Steering Gear Replacement .
  9. Install the wheel drive shaft to the transmission. Refer to Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement .
  10. Install the left lower control arm to the subframe and steering knuckle. Refer to Lower Control Arm Replacement .
  11. Install the left front tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
  12. Lower the vehicle.
  13. Remove the engine support fixture. Refer to Engine Support Fixture .

    14. Object Number: 1233691 Size: SH
  14. Install the PNP switch. Refer to Park/Neutral Position Switch Replacement .
  15. Install the PNP switch lever and nut.

    16. Tighten
    Tighten the nut to 35 N·m (26 lb ft).


    Object Number: 1239109 Size: SH
  16. Install the shift cable bracket.
  17. Connect the shift cable to the PNP switch.

    18. Object Number: 1239101 Size: SH
  18. Install the battery tray assembly. Refer to Battery Tray Replacement .
  19. Fill the transmission. Refer to Approximate Fluid Capacities .