Original equipment Saturn batteries have a "side post" battery connection. Disconnect the negative battery connection first, then remove the positive connection.
Next remove the battery "hold down" assembly, by removing the bolt. It's a single bolt that holds a clamp bar, near the bottom of the battery.
Lift out the battery, put the new battery in it's place, replace the hold down assembly, reconnect the positive side post connection, reconnect the negative side post connection... then FINALLY, re-program the radio to your favorite pre-selects and set the clock time.
1993 Saturn sl2
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To remove the cylinder head from a 1993 Saturn SL2, first disconnect the battery and drain the coolant. Remove the intake and exhaust manifolds, along with any attached accessories, such as the throttle body and fuel rail. Then, unbolt the cylinder head in the reverse order of the tightening sequence, ensuring to remove the camshaft and timing chain if necessary. Carefully lift the head off, taking care not to damage the gasket surface.
The 95 Saturn SL1 does it too.
Disconnect the battery for about 20 seconds.
Approx $500-$600.
4 quarts with filter change
Vehicle does not have torsion bars
Yes, this is a fuel injected engine.
The 1993 Saturn SL2 does not have an inertia switch. Inertia switches are typically found in vehicles equipped with fuel pumps that need to shut off in the event of a collision, but Saturn models from that era did not include this feature. Instead, the fuel system in the SL2 is controlled by a standard relay and fuse arrangement.
To change the battery on a 2001 Saturn SL2, first, ensure the vehicle is turned off and pop the hood. Disconnect the negative (-) battery cable first, followed by the positive (+) cable. Remove the old battery by unfastening any securing brackets, then place the new battery in the tray. Reconnect the positive cable first, followed by the negative cable, and ensure everything is secure before closing the hood.
I drove my 1995 Saturn sl2 until it had 263,000 miles on it. At that time, the transmission started to slip. I then gave it to a friend, to buy a newer Saturn sl1.