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The saturn ion, produced by gm in model years 2003 to 2007 and generally praised for having good handling comparable to that of its sameclass competitors, has the unique distinction of being the longest compact car sold in the united states. Saturn ion manual transmission 5 saturn ion transmission bearing 2 saturn ion transmission control solenoid 6 saturn ion transmission filter at 8 saturn ion transmission fluid pan at 2 saturn ion transmission mount 21 saturn ion transmission oil cooler 9 saturn ion transmission oil cooler hose 4. If your manual transmission vehicle is slipping gears, it could be a sign of a. Jan 25, 2016 the only reason for me to do this was that i replaced my clutch and i didnt want to leak the fluid out through the output shaft holes. Saturn ion manual transmission fluid change cost estimate. Acdelco atf type iii h is a premium quality automatic transmission fluid for use in a variety of passenger cars and. Detailed features and specs for the used 2001 saturn sseries including fuel economy, transmission, warranty, engine type, cylinders, drivetrain. How to check the transmission fluid on a saturn sl2 it still runs. Jun 26, 2010 2004 saturn ion 5 spd manual transmission. Replace the transmission fluid with saturn manual transmission lubricant, pn 21018899. Saturn sseries manual transaxle fluid replacement disclaimer. The only reason for me to do this was that i replaced my clutch and i didnt want to leak the fluid out through the output shaft holes.
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What kind of transmission fluid does an 04 saturn ion. Theres a drain plug on the bottom of the transmission its a 24mm head thats where u drain it no filter to change it takes about 4. The cheapest thing to try first was to change the transmission fluid and the filter so thats what i. The production run of the ion started in 2002 for the 2003 model year after its appearance at the new york international auto show. The 2004 saturn ion has 5 nhtsa complaints for the power train. My new 2003 saturn ion says my transmission is hot trans when i reach about 7580 mph on the highway. I am 23, and just out of college and cannot pay for a garage to work on it. How to choose the oil and fluids for a saturn ion it still runs. A 2002 saturn sc2 uses dexroniiimercon transmission fluid. I currently drive a 2004 saturn ion with a manual transmission and 5k miles on it owned since new.
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