GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 馃 Saturn 馃 2002 馃 VUE - AWD 馃 Transmission/Transaxle 馃 Automatic Transaxle - AF33-5 (M45) 馃 Transmission Rear Mount Bracket Replacement

Removal Procedure
  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.

    2. Object Number: 927949 Size: SH
  2. Disconnect the stabilizer link from the stabilizer shaft.

    3. Object Number: 927947 Size: SH
  3. Remove the lower intermediate steering shaft pinch bolt. Discard the bolt.
  4. Disconnect the intermediate steering shaft from the steering gear.

    5. Object Number: 854972 Size: SH
  5. Disconnect the left outer tie rod from the steering knuckle. Refer to Rack and Pinion Outer Tie Rod End Replacement in Power Steering System.

    6. Object Number: 927957 Size: SH
  6. Remove the Steering Gear mounting bolts.
  7. Secure the steering gear upward for clearance.

    8. Object Number: 928736 Size: SH
  8. Remove the rear transmission mount. Refer to Transmission Rear Mount Replacement .

    9. Object Number: 928682 Size: SH
  9. If equipped with FWD, remove the rear transmission mount bracket to transmission bolts.

    10. Object Number: 928677 Size: SH
  10. If equipped with AWD, remove the rear transmission bracket to power takeoff. bolts.
  11. Remove the rear transmission mount bracket.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 928682 Size: SH
  1. If equipped with FWD, install the transmission mount bracket to the transmission.

    2. Tighten
    Tighten the bracket to transmission bolts to 55 N路m (41 lb ft).


    Object Number: 928677 Size: SH
  2. If equipped with AWD, install the transmission mount bracket to the power takeoff.

    3. Tighten
    Tighten the bracket to power takeoff bolts to 110 N路m (81 lb ft).


    Object Number: 928736 Size: SH
  3. Install the rear transmission mount. Refer to Transmission Rear Mount Replacement .

    4. Object Number: 927957 Size: SH
  4. Lower the steering gear in to the steering gear mounts.
  5. Hand start both steering gear to frame bolts.
  6. Tighten the steering gear to frame bolts.

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


    Object Number: 927947 Size: SH
  7. Install the intermediate steering shaft to the steering gear.
  8. Install a new intermediate steering shaft pinch bolt.

    9. Tighten
    Tighten the bolt to 34 N路m (25 lb ft).


    Object Number: 927949 Size: SH
  9. Connect the stabilizer link to the Stabilizer shaft.

    10. Tighten
    Tighten the nut to 65 N路m (48 lb ft).


    Object Number: 854972 Size: SH
  10. Install the left outer tie rod to the steering knuckle. Refer to Rack and Pinion Outer Tie Rod End Replacement in Power Steering System.
  11. Lower the vehicle.