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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Saturn 🢒 2005 🢒 VUE - AWD 🢒 Transmission/Transaxle 🢒 Automatic Transmission - 5AT 🢒 1st/Coast Clutch Apply Fluid Collar Replacement

Removal Procedure

    Object Number: 1203905 Size: SH
  1. Remove the 1st/2nd clutch shaft shim (74) from the transmission case.
  2. Cover the feed pipe opening of the 1st clutch apply fluid collar (76) with a shop rag to prevent oil from squirting out the feed pipe when compressed air is applied in the fluid port.

    3. Caution: When you use compressed air in order to clear fluid passages and to dry parts, always aim the air pressure away from face and eyes. Always wear adequate eye protection in order to avoid injury from dirt and debris that may adhere to parts.

  3. Apply compressed air into the 1st clutch fluid feed pipe port located in the transmission case as shown.
  4. Remove the 1st and coast clutch apply fluid collar assembly (76) from the transmission case (31).

Disassembly Procedure

    Object Number: 1203907 Size: SH
  1. Remove the coast clutch apply fluid pipe guide plate retaining ring (75).
  2. Remove the coast clutch apply fluid pipe guide plate (73).
  3. Remove the coast clutch apply fluid pipe guide plate outer O-ring seal (72).
  4. Remove the coast clutch apply fluid pipe guide plate inner O-ring seal (71).
  5. Remove the coast clutch apply fluid pipe (70).
  6. Remove the 1st and coast clutch apply fluid collar O-ring seals (77).
  7. Inspect, clean, and replace the components as needed.

    8. The coast clutch apply fluid pipe (70) and the fluid feed pipe guide plate (73) are not serviced separately.

Assembly Procedure

    Object Number: 1203907 Size: SH
  1. Install 2 NEW 43.5 x 2.2 mm O-ring seals (77) on the 1st clutch apply fluid collar assembly (76).
  2. Align the apply fluid pipe tabs with the tab slots in the collar and install the coast clutch apply fluid pipe (70).
  3. Install the coast clutch apply fluid pipe guide plate inner O-ring seal (71) and the coast clutch apply fluid pipe guide plate outer O-ring seal (72) to the coast clutch apply fluid pipe guide plate (73).
  4. Install the coast clutch apply fluid pipe guide plate (73).
  5. Install the coast clutch apply fluid pipe guide plate retaining ring (75).

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 1203908 Size: SH

    Important: Do not damage the O-ring seals during installation.

  1. Lube the O-ring seals and the transmission case bore.
  2. Install the 1st/coast clutch apply fluid collar assembly (76) into the transmission case bore (31), aligning the fluid collar tab to the transmission case.
  3. Install the 1st/2nd clutch shaft shim (74) into the transmission case.