if the clutch pedal is soft an won't let the the tranny go into gear then that means time for a new clutch
IF it wont go into gear its the pressure plate. It it slips under hard acceleration (engine revs and car doesnt speed up) the plate it worn out. Either requires replacement of both. Get a Kit
No this clutch needs to be bench bled prior to instalation.
Most likely yes the pressure plate is failing or the release bearing
If you have a hydraulic clutch you may just need to add fluid.
most likely the hydraulic unit is empty and needs replace.To the right of the brake fluid reservoir is a smaller black reservoir for the clutch. Check the level If emptyt ot needs replace ----------------------
The clutch hydraulic unit cannot be bled properly It should be replaced as a unit You can try (with) an adapter to put vacuum on the reservoir but it most likely won't work The Saturn manual says it cannot be bled and must be replaced as a unit.
To the best of my knowledge, the clutch on this vehicle is hydraulic and does not need to be adjusted manually. If you are having trouble engaging the clutch or shifting you should have your clutch checked to see if it needs to be replaced. I had, what sounds like, the same problem with my clutch. I own a 1995 Saturn SL2 with a hydraulic clutch. I COULD NOT put car into gear, whether the car was running or turned off. It turned out that the hyrdaulic clutch was out of hydraulic fluid. I took it to my mechanic, (I hadn't the slightest clue what could be causing this). He took a look and filled the clutch with hydraulic fluid and said it works just fine now. He said he didn't see a leak, or any indications of a leak. So we will see. But the short of it is, your (hydraulic) clutch may just need hydraulic fluid.
Check the hydraulic fluid in the clutch master cylinder. It could also be a worn/warped clutch plate or a problem with the cluch hydraulic system.
Selling price of a 1996 Saturn?
A warped or otherwise damaged clutch disk or a faulty clutch master or slave cylinder could be preventing the clutch from completely disengaging when you depress the clutch pedal.
not normally, only if it has stress cracks. If it is burnt or warped from heavy clutch use then it's usually surfaced machined (blanch ground).
NOT AT ALL
A 1996 Saturn vehicle will only use R134A refrigerant. I was a Saturn technician for years in Saturn Dealerships.