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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Saturn 🢒 2003 🢒 ION 🢒 Transmission/Transaxle 🢒 Automatic Transmission - VT25-E 🢒 Variable Driven Cover Replacement

Removal Procedure
  1. Install the engine support fixture. Refer to Engine Support Fixture .
  2. Remove the transmission mount to the transmission bolts. Refer to Transmission Mount Replacement - Side .
  3. Remove the variable driven cover bolts.

    4. Object Number: 889761 Size: SH
  4. Remove the variable driven cover from the transmission.
  5. Remove the outer variable driven cover seal from the transmission and discard.
  6. Remove the variable driven cover seals and discard.

    7. Object Number: 781042 Size: SH
  7. Inspect the variable driven cover and cover seal for damage and replace as necessary.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 889761 Size: SH
  1. Install two new variable driven cover seals.
  2. Install a new outer variable driven cover seal.

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

  3. Install the variable driven cover to the transmission.

    4. Tighten
    Tighten the variable driven cover bolts to 11 N·m (97 lb in).

  4. Install the transmission mount to the transmission bolts. Refer to Transmission Mount Replacement - Side .
  5. Remove the engine support fixture.