See a Service manual or visit Saturnfans.com , or Automotiveforums.com
YES BUT. YOU SHOULD USE THE 1996 CRANKSHAFT AND THE 1996 INTAKE SO YOU NEED TO DISASEMBLE BOTH ENGINE TO DO ONE
If you are mechanically inclined it is cheaper to replace the entire engine
if it is anything like my 97' Saturn Sl2. The engine must be dropped out to dismount the transmission.
To replace the clutch you must separate the engine and transmission. For a front wheel drive vehicle, separating the engine and transmission can only be accomplished by removing the engine.
If it is noisy, leaking or not pumping sufficient coolant to cool the engine, replace it.
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Replace the engine coolant temperature sensor. Your car has two, replace the one with the 2 wire connector
You should always replace the timing chain, tensioners and sprockets whenever you rebuild the engine.
look at how much the engine moves, if moves more than 1" fore-aft, replace. if you can see the rubber in the mount and it is torn, replace. replace the lower mount too
how to replace the thermostat on a 2005 saturn relay3
The cost to replace the motor mounts on a 2000 Saturn SL2 ranges from $500 to $1,000. The high costs are due to the labor intensive process of disconnecting and raising the engine assembly.
The Saturn VUE uses a Opel designed and manufactured GM V6 engine. This V6 engine is also used in the Cadillac Catera, Saab, and Saturn L vehicles. This engine does use a rubber timing belt and needs to be replaced every 100k. If the belt fails, you will suffer severe engine damage. The j42069 GM V6 timing belt tools are required to replace the belt on this engine and can be rented here: http://www.ledfix.com/timingbelttoolrental.html