Not all vehicles are made so that the consumer can turn the airbags off. You may have to take it to your local Saturn dealership. If this is the case, they will have the service department turn it off for you.
yes
134a.
show warning lights and what they mean on 97 Saturn
Saturns have optional 15" tires; so, as long as they are both the same diameter, yes.
Get the codes using a scanner
Not on the clutch itself but on the clutch pedal there is one for starting.
It has a timing chain.
The recommended Oil for a manual transmission in a 1997 Saturn SL1 is synthetic multi-vehicle automatic transmission fluid or ATFQT. The recommended engine oil is SAE 5W-30 synthetic motor oil.
The relay is attached to the starter and is an integral part.
If treated right over 500K on original drivetrain
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have your fuel injectors cleaned