How do I replace a Saturn (2000)LS1 2.2 liters Automatic Anchor Transmission Mount?

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Some are supposedly lifelong use! The normal way is to drain the ATF and measure it. You repace with the same amount. Overfilling causes problems.

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Check under the trans mount that hold trans and some are just right next to the transmission mount Plug with 3 wires.It all under the air filter box. 4 bolts holds the air filter box on.

Just put a spanner on the tensioner pulley (usually the smallest one) to turn it enough to get the belt on

Transmission mount, perhaps?

Yes I would recommend a flush on any Saturn S series car with an automatic transmission, the main reason for that is if the fluid is kept in the transmission to long the dirty fluid wears out the pressure regulator bore inside the valve body on these transmissions(TAAT) causing problems with shifting into reverse when hot, requiring the valve body to get replaced in the transmission, so if your transmission is shifting normal I would get the fluid changed and a new filter installed to ensure the transmission maintains proper shift quality.

Depending on where you get the transmission it will run $800 to $2000 plus installation cost unless you do that yourself. It is usually cheaper to rebuild the transmission than replace it out right unless your converting from Manual to Automatic.

2000 TOYOTA TACOMA 2.7L 4-cyl Engine Code 3RZ-FE

Engine Oil Grade 1......API* All TEMPS......5W-30 Optional ..10W-30
Engine, 2WD, with filter..........5.5 liters
Engine, 4WD, with filter..........5.4 liters

Manual Transmission,......GL-5/ GL-4 All TEMPS......75W-90
Automatic Transmission,A340E......AF3 / A43D......AF3

Differential, Front/ Rear W/ ADRD......GL-5 ALL TEMPS......75W-90
Differential, Front Less ADRD......GL-5 ALL TEMPS......80W-90

Transfer Case,......GL-4/GL-5 ALL TEMPS......75W-90 Gear oil.

Capacity:
Cooling System, Initial Fill..........8.5 liters
Automatic Transmission, A340E Initial Fill..........1.6 liters
Automatic Transmission, A340F Initial Fill..........2 liters
Automatic Transmission, A43D Initial Fill..........2.4 liters
Automatic Transmission, Total Fill
4 speed A340E..........7.2 liters
4 speed A340F..........10.1 liters
4 speed A43D..........6.5 liters
Manual Transmission, ..........2.5 liters
Differential, With ADRD Front..........1.2 liters
Differential, Without ADRD Front..........1.1 liters
Differential, 2WD V6 Rear..........2.6 liters
Differential, 4WD Extra Long Rear..........2.5 liters
Differential, Short WB With LSD Rear..........2.7 liters
Differential, Short WB Without LS Rear..........2.6 liters
Transfer Case, Electronic..........1.2 liters
Transfer Case, STD..........1 liters

You can not put a 3.8 liter in to a 2000 cavalier, but you can put in a 3.4 liter. The 3.8 liter is to wide and will not fit the engine bay, the 3.4 can fit but tight and to replace the rear spark plugs. Your going to have to drop the engine again, if not rotate it forward to get enough room. First thing to do is measure the cavalier's engine cradle and fabricate the engine mounts using the engine cradle from the 3.4 liter . Once you have that, test fit to the engine clip on the cavalier with the 3.4. After the test fit, your going to have to fabricate the wheel bearing to take the bigger CV joints and may have to rebuild the CV joints to get the proper lengths. The accessory items i think are find where they are and the steering racks are fine, the other thing you may want to do is add a transmission cooler since the radiator will be taxed already to keep the 3.4 cooled unless your planing to go with the 5 speed which is a smaller transmission then the automatic as long as your downer car is a 5 speed so you don't have to worry about the lines to the clutch. Other then that, it's juts a transplant or the ECM and wire harness. The OEM dash gauge will work fine with the ECM. If there is a auto body shop around you, you can ask them for the engine mount measurements to the 3.4 on the cradle and the engine mount measurements on the cavalier with the 2.2 liter or what ever 4 cylinder you have. The other thing you can do also is spend $2000.00 for a turbo kit that just bolts right up which would get your car back on the road in 6 hour then 3 weeks if not longer. Good luck and keep me posted.

check trans fluid level

There are four total mounts.

1. Upper engine mount located on the passenger side of the engine. Get this at the dealer, aftermarket, especially Anchor brand are garbage.

2. Lower engine mount, often refered to as a "dog bone" mount because of its shape. This one is located on the lower passenger side. You'll have to remove some splash shields to get to it. Aftermarket is OK.

3. Upper transmission mount, also refered to as a "dog bone" mount. Located under the battery.Aftermarket is OK.

4. Lower transmission mount. Located under the transmission. As with the top engine mount, dealer is better quality.

The two dogbone mounts usualy last a very long time, its the others that fail over time. Especially the upper one.