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Makes 🢒 Saturn 🢒 2003 🢒 ION 🢒 General Information 🢒 Vibration Diagnosis and Correction 🢒 Transmission Mount Replacement - Side

Removal Procedure
  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection in Engine Electrical.
  2. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
  3. Remove the cradle. Refer to Frame Replacement in Frame and Underbody.
  4. Lower the vehicle.
  5. Remove the air cleaner assembly. Refer to Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement in Engine Controls 2.2L (L61).

    6. Object Number: 873343 Size: SH
  6. Disconnect the engine control module harness connector (3,4).
  7. Remove the under hood electrical center cover.
  8. Disconnect the positive battery cables (1) from the under hood electrical center.

    9. Object Number: 873719 Size: SH
  9. Disconnect the surge tank inlet hose from the surge tank.

    10. Object Number: 889782 Size: SH
  10. Remove the under hood electrical center tray bracket nuts  (1,2) and bolt (3).
  11. Disconnect the wiring harness retainer from the tray bracket.

    12. Object Number: 888342 Size: SH
  12. Lift the electrical center up and swing it back and out of the way.
  13. Install the engine support fixture. Refer to Engine Support Fixture in Engine Mechanical 2.2L (L61).
  14. Remove the engine mount. Refer to Engine Mount Replacement in Engine Mechanical 2.2L (L61).
  15. Disconnect the upper transmission cooler line from the radiator.

    16. Object Number: 851558 Size: SH
  16. Remove the transmission mount to transmission bolts.

    17. Object Number: 851560 Size: SH

    Important: Make sure the A/C compressor clutch does not contact the inner metal rail of the vehicle.

  17. Slowly lower and tilt the entire powertrain assembly down approximately 4 inches.
  18. Remove the transmission mount to mid-rail bolts.
  19. Remove the transmission mount from the mid-rail.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 851560 Size: SH
  1. Install the transmission mount to the mid-rail.

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

  2. Hand start the transmission mount to mid-rail bolts.

    3. Tighten
    Tighten the bolts to 34 N·m (25 lb ft).

  3. Raise the entire powertrain assembly back into place.
  4. Install the engine mount. Refer to Engine Mount Replacement in Engine Mechanical 2.2L (L61).

    5. Object Number: 851558 Size: SH

    Important: The transmission mount to transmission bolts must be hand started, Do not pry the transmission or mount to align the holes.

  5. Hand start the transmission mount to transmission bolts using the following sequence:
    6. 5.1. Rear bolt
    5.2. Middle bolt
    5.3. Front bolt
  6. Using the previous sequence, tighten the transmission mount bolts.

    7. Tighten
    Tighten the bolts to 45 N·m (33 lb ft).

  7. Remove the engine support fixture.
  8. Connect the automatic transmission cooler line to the radiator.
  9. Reposition the under hood electrical center.
  10. Connect the wiring harness retainer to the tray bracket.

    11. Object Number: 889782 Size: SH
  11. Install the electrical center nuts (1,2) and bolt (3).

    12. Tighten

        • Tighten the nuts to 10 N·m (89 lb in).
        • Tighten the bolt to 25 N·m (18 lb ft).

    Object Number: 873719 Size: SH
  12. Connect the surge tank inlet hose to the surge tank.

    13. Object Number: 873343 Size: SH
  13. Install the positive battery cables (1) to the under hood electrical center.

    14. Tighten
    Tighten the positive cable nut to 15 N·m (11 lb ft).

  14. Connect the engine control module harness connectors  (3,4).
  15. Install the under hood electrical center cover.
  16. Install the air cleaner assembly. Refer to Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement in Engine Controls 2.2L (L61).
  17. Raise the vehicle.
  18. Install the cradle. Refer to Frame Replacement In Frame and Underbody.
  19. Lower the vehicle.
  20. Connect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection in Engine Electrical.