Document ID# 881577
1998 Saturn SL2/SC2/SW2
Parts Cleaning, Inspection and Replacement
Use appropriate safety equipment such as:
Safety glasses
Safety shoes
Gloves
Keep work area and tools clean.
Clean the transaxle exterior before removing parts.
Do not use wipe cloths or rags.
Do not use solvent on:
Rubber seals
Clutch plates
Sensors, trans. range switch
Seal rings
Blow out all passages with compressed air.
Clean out small passages with fine wire.
Handle parts carefully to prevent damage.
Lubricate all internal parts with ATF during assembly.
When installing screws, bolts or studs into aluminum, always dip the threads in ATF.
Always use a torque wrench for proper torque.
Recondition damaged or stripped aluminum threads with thread inserts.
Replace all gaskets and O-ring seals - do not use gasket cement or sealers except where specified in the procedure.
Do not clean aluminum transaxle components in any type of caustic solvents.
Inspection Procedure
Manual linkage for:
Wear at pivoting points
Bent or broken links
All seals, gaskets, O-rings and mating surfaces for:
Nicks
Cuts
Damage
Snap rings for:
Expansion or compression
Distortion
Nicks
Document ID# 881577
1998 Saturn SL2/SC2/SW2