Tools Required

Caution: Ensure that the vehicle is properly supported and squarely positioned. To help avoid personal injury when a vehicle is on a hoist, provide additional support for the vehicle on the opposite end from which the components are being removed.

1. Place a drain pan or suitable container under the vehicle.
2. Position the vehicle on a hoist. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
3. Raise Vehicle.



4. Remove the transaxle oil cooler line assembly nut from the transaxle.
5. Disconnect the transaxle oil cooler lines from the vehicle.




Important: Ensure that the J45201 is fully seated into the transaxle seal bore.

6. Insert the collet piece (2) of the J 45201 into the cooler line seal.
7. Insert the forcing screw piece (1) of the J 45201 into the collet (2).
8. Tighten the forcing screw (1) until snug.



9. Thread the collar piece (1) of the J 45201 onto the collet (3) until snug.



10. Turn the collar clockwise in order to remove the cooler line seal.
11. Discard the seal.
12. Clean the case bores for the cooler line seals.

1. Insert a new transaxle cooler line seal into the case bore.



2. Remove the nub from the J 41239-1A .



3. Install the nub of the J 41239-1A on the transaxle cooler line seal.
4. Tap the new transaxle cooler line seal into the case bore.



5. Install the transaxle oil cooler line assembly to the transaxle.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

6. Install the transaxle oil cooler line assembly nut.

Tighten
Tighten the transaxle cooler line retaining nut to 7 N·m(62 lb-in).

7. Lower the vehicle.

Notice: Saturn automatic transaxle fluid (ATF), P/N 21005966 and P/N 21019223, is not compatible with this transaxle. If Saturn ATF is used, transaxle damage will result. This transaxle uses Saturn T-IV fluid P/N 22689186.

8. Add fluid to the transaxle. Refer to Transmission Fluid Replacement procedure located in this service manual.
9. Start the engine and check for leaks.