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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Saturn 🢒 2004 🢒 ION 🢒 Transmission/Transaxle 🢒 Automatic Transaxle - AF23-5 🢒 2nd Clutch Disassemble

Tools Required

J 28585 Snap Ring Remover


    Object Number: 749542 Size: SH
  1. Using J 28585 remove the second clutch backing plate retaining ring (220) from the fluid pump assembly.

    2. Object Number: 894625 Size: SH
  2. Remove the second clutch backing plate (219).
  3. Remove the 3 fiber plates (217).
  4. Remove the 2 steel plates (218).
  5. Remove the second clutch apply plate (216).

    6. Object Number: 749547 Size: SH
  6. Remove the second clutch spring assembly (215).

    7. Object Number: 749548 Size: SH

    Important: Do not damage the fluid pump cover or the second clutch piston.

  7. Remove the second clutch spring assembly retaining ring (214).

    8. Object Number: 749550 Size: SH

    Caution: Wear safety glasses when using compressed air in order to prevent eye injury.

    Notice: Do not damage the seals or the piston.

  8. While pulling on the piston by hand, apply compressed air into the fluid passage and remove the second clutch piston (210) and the second clutch piston sleeve (212).
  9. Remove the second clutch piston outer seal (209) from the second clutch piston (210).
  10. Remove the second clutch piston sleeve seals (211, 213) from the second clutch piston sleeve (212).