43 Automatic transmission parts are listed for the 1988 Saab 900, in 16 part types, covering both the 2.0L L4 SOHC and the 2.0L L4 Turbocharged. Each one has a brand, a manufacturer part number and notes that say where it fits.
The automatic transmission on the 1988 Saab 900 covers the automatic gearbox and its supporting cast — filters, coolers, solenoids, mounts and torque-converter parts. The largest groups are Transmission Fluid Additive (8 parts), Transmission Fluid (5 parts) and Output Shaft Repair Sleeve (4 parts). The other 13 part types cover the remaining 26 parts.
The 1988 Saab 900 was sold with both the 2.0L L4 SOHC and the 2.0L L4 Turbocharged. 40 parts fit every engine; the other 3 are engine-specific. Each part shows which engine(s) it fits.
15 brands supply automatic transmission parts for the 1988 Saab 900, led by LUBEGARD (10 parts), WJB / INMOTION PARTS (5 parts) and SKF (4 parts), plus 12 more brands. Quality grades include Standard Replacement and Economy.
A "Popular" badge means the source catalog flagged the part as frequently chosen for the 1988 Saab 900. 3 parts have it, including VALVOLINE VV3246 (Transmission Fluid) and LUBEGARD 19610 (Transmission Fluid Additive). Each part number opens a page with every vehicle that part fits.
Clutch Plate and Housing Assembly
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PROFESSIONAL PARTS SWEDEN Fits: 2.0L L4 Turbocharged | 41341304S | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Brand: SachsDiameter MM: 228 | View on Amazon |
| PROFESSIONAL PARTS SWEDEN Fits: 2.0L L4 Turbocharged | 41341239S | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | TurboBrand: Sachs | View on Amazon |
This table covers the Clutch Plate and Housing assemblies.
2 Clutch Plate and Housing Assembly parts for the 1988 Saab 900 come from PROFESSIONAL PARTS SWEDEN.
This group includes PROFESSIONAL PARTS SWEDEN 41341304S and PROFESSIONAL PARTS SWEDEN 41341239S.
Filter
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PROFESSIONAL PARTS SWEDEN Fits: all 1988 900 engines | 22344125 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | View on Amazon | |
| RAYBESTOS POWERTRAIN Fits: all 1988 900 engines | 515502 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | View on Amazon |
This table covers the replacement filters for this application — the table heading and notes say which circuit. Typical signs include restricted flow — long cranking, weak airflow, or dirty fluid after a short interval. Seat the new filter so it cannot bypass, and use the grade the notes call for.
2 Filter parts are listed for the 1988 Saab 900, from PROFESSIONAL PARTS SWEDEN and RAYBESTOS POWERTRAIN. All of them fit every engine offered in the 1988 900.
Listed part numbers: PROFESSIONAL PARTS SWEDEN 22344125 and RAYBESTOS POWERTRAIN 515502.
Fluid Cooler Line / Hose
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUNSONG Fits: all 1988 900 engines | 5801353 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Outlet (Passenger Side) To Transmission | View on Amazon |
This table covers the Fluid Cooler Line hoses. Typical signs include swelling, cracks, a soft spot, or a leak at a clamp. Replace adjacent aged hoses while the system is drained — they share the same heat cycle.
One part is listed for the 1988 Saab 900 — SUNSONG 5801353.
Fluid Pump Repair Sleeve
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SKF Fits: all 1988 900 engines | 99168 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Shaft Diameter: 1.687 In | View on Amazon |
This table covers the precision wear sleeves used to restore a transmission pump seal surface.
This group shows a single part: SKF 99168.
Fluid Pump Seal
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SKF Fits: all 1988 900 engines | 16692 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Front | View on Amazon |
This table covers the seals at the Fluid Pump. Typical signs include a wet housing, a drip after sitting, or fluid flung off a rotating shaft. Fix the surface the seal rides on. A new seal on a grooved shaft will leak again.
This group shows a single part: SKF 16692.
Output Shaft Repair Sleeve
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BCA Fits: all 1988 900 engines | NS99139 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | View on Amazon | |
| NATIONAL Fits: all 1988 900 engines | 99139 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | with Borg-Warner T37TB Transmission | View on Amazon |
| SKF Fits: all 1988 900 engines | 99139 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Shaft Diameter: 1.378 In | View on Amazon |
| WJB / INMOTION PARTS Fits: all 1988 900 engines | WS99139 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | with Borg-Warner T37TB Transmission | View on Amazon |
This table covers the wear sleeves used to restore a Output Shaft seal surface.
4 Output Shaft Repair Sleeve parts are listed for the 1988 Saab 900, from BCA, NATIONAL, SKF and 1 other brand. All of them fit every engine offered in the 1988 900.
This group includes BCA NS99139 and NATIONAL 99139 and the remaining parts above.
Output Shaft Seal
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BCA Fits: all 1988 900 engines | NS223510 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | with T37TB Transmission CodeBorg Warner Transmission | View on Amazon |
| NATIONAL Fits: all 1988 900 engines | 223510 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | with Borg-Warner T37TB Transmission | View on Amazon |
| SKF Fits: all 1988 900 engines | 13945 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | View on Amazon | |
| WJB / INMOTION PARTS Fits: all 1988 900 engines | WS223510 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | with Borg-Warner T37TB Transmission | View on Amazon |
This table covers the seals at the Output Shaft. Typical signs include a wet housing, a drip after sitting, or fluid flung off a rotating shaft. Fix the surface the seal rides on. A new seal on a grooved shaft will leak again.
4 Output Shaft Seal parts are listed for the 1988 Saab 900, from BCA, NATIONAL, SKF and 1 other brand. All of them fit every engine offered in the 1988 900.
Listed part numbers: BCA NS223510, NATIONAL 223510 and SKF 13945, plus the other parts above.
Pinion Bearing
Economy
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WJB / INMOTION PARTS Fits: all 1988 900 engines | WTA35 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Bearing Shape: CylindricalBearing & Race Set | View on Amazon |
Standard Replacement
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BCA Fits: all 1988 900 engines | NBA35 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Bearing Shape: Cylindrical or Taper Bearing SetBearing & Race | View on Amazon |
| NATIONAL Fits: all 1988 900 engines | A35 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Taper Bearing Set Includes Cup and ConeBearing & Race Set | View on Amazon |
| SCHAEFFLER Fits: all 1988 900 engines | KT45 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Bearing and Race Set | View on Amazon |
This table covers the Pinion bearings. Typical signs include a growl that rises with speed, or play in the shaft or hub. Set preload the way the notes specify. A dry or crushed bearing fails quickly.
4 Pinion Bearing parts for the 1988 Saab 900 come from 4 brands — WJB / INMOTION PARTS, BCA, NATIONAL and 1 other brand. Every part fits both the 2.0L L4 SOHC and the 2.0L L4 Turbocharged.
The Economy section lists 1 option from WJB / INMOTION PARTS — the catalog's value-priced group. WJB / INMOTION PARTS WTA35 is listed in this group.
In the Standard Replacement grade, BCA, NATIONAL and SCHAEFFLER supply 3 parts: built to original-equipment specification. A representative part number is BCA NBA35.
Part numbers include WJB / INMOTION PARTS WTA35, BCA NBA35 and NATIONAL A35, among others listed above.
Pinion Seal
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCHAEFFLER Fits: all 1988 900 engines | LM501310 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Race | View on Amazon |
This table covers the seals at the Pinion. Typical signs include a wet housing, a drip after sitting, or fluid flung off a rotating shaft. Fix the surface the seal rides on. A new seal on a grooved shaft will leak again.
One part is listed for the 1988 Saab 900 — SCHAEFFLER LM501310.
Rebuild Kit
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PA CARGO Fits: all 1988 900 engines | K19900G | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Overhaul Kit | View on Amazon |
| PIONEER Fits: all 1988 900 engines | 750071 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Overhaul Kit | View on Amazon |
This table covers the rebuild kits for this assembly.
2 Rebuild Kit parts for the 1988 Saab 900 come from 2 brands — PA CARGO and PIONEER. Every part fits both the 2.0L L4 SOHC and the 2.0L L4 Turbocharged.
This group includes PA CARGO K19900G and PIONEER 750071.
Torque Converter Repair Sleeve
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCHAEFFLER Fits: all 1988 900 engines | SR3491 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | with 1.685 In Shaft17.48 mm Width | View on Amazon |
| TIMKEN Fits: all 1988 900 engines | KWK99168 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Kwik-Sleeve | View on Amazon |
| WJB / INMOTION PARTS Fits: all 1988 900 engines | WS99168 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | with Borg-Warner T37TB Transmission | View on Amazon |
This table covers the wear sleeves used to restore a Torque Converter seal surface.
3 Torque Converter Repair Sleeve parts for the 1988 Saab 900 come from 3 brands — SCHAEFFLER, TIMKEN and WJB / INMOTION PARTS. Every part fits both the 2.0L L4 SOHC and the 2.0L L4 Turbocharged.
Part numbers include SCHAEFFLER SR3491, TIMKEN KWK99168 and WJB / INMOTION PARTS WS99168.
Torque Converter Shaft Seal
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TIMKEN Fits: all 1988 900 engines | 480479H | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | View on Amazon | |
| WJB / INMOTION PARTS Fits: all 1988 900 engines | WS480479H | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | with Borg-Warner T37TB Transmission | View on Amazon |
This table covers the seals at the Torque Converter Shaft. Typical signs include a wet housing, a drip after sitting, or fluid flung off a rotating shaft. Fix the surface the seal rides on. A new seal on a grooved shaft will leak again.
2 Torque Converter Shaft Seal parts for the 1988 Saab 900 come from 2 brands — TIMKEN and WJB / INMOTION PARTS. Every part fits both the 2.0L L4 SOHC and the 2.0L L4 Turbocharged.
Part numbers include TIMKEN 480479H and WJB / INMOTION PARTS WS480479H.
Transfer Shaft Bearing
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BCA Fits: all 1988 900 engines | NB206 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Borg Warner Trans. | View on Amazon |
This table covers the Transfer Shaft bearings. Typical signs include a growl that rises with speed, or play in the shaft or hub. Set preload the way the notes specify. A dry or crushed bearing fails quickly.
This group shows a single part: BCA NB206.
Transmission Fluid
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VALVOLINE Popular Fits: all 1988 900 engines | VV3246 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Max Life Multi-Vehicle or Maxlife Multi-Vehicle Full Synthetic ATF1 Quart | View on Amazon |
| LUBEGARD Fits: all 1988 900 engines | 62101 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | 1 Gallon | View on Amazon |
| LUBEGARD Fits: all 1988 900 engines | 62132 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | 32 oz | View on Amazon |
| VALVOLINE Fits: all 1988 900 engines | 773775 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Max Life Multi-Vehicle or Maxlife Multi-Vehicle Full Synthetic ATF1 Gallon | View on Amazon |
| VALVOLINE Fits: all 1988 900 engines | 881051 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Maxlife Multi-Vehicle Full Synthetic ATF5 Gallon Bay Box | View on Amazon |
This table covers the automatic-transmission fluids specified for this gearbox. Typical signs include harsh or delayed shifts, fluid that smells burnt, or a shudder at light throttle. Use exactly the specification in the notes. Automatic transmissions are unforgiving of the wrong fluid.
5 Transmission Fluid parts are listed for the 1988 Saab 900, from VALVOLINE and LUBEGARD. VALVOLINE VV3246 carries the "Popular" badge. All of them fit every engine offered in the 1988 900.
This group includes VALVOLINE VV3246, LUBEGARD 62101 and LUBEGARD 62132 and the remaining parts above.
Transmission Fluid Additive
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LUBEGARD Popular Fits: all 1988 900 engines | 19610 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Instant Shudder Fixx2 oz | View on Amazon |
| LUBEGARD Popular Fits: all 1988 900 engines | 60902 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Automatic Transmission Fluid Protectant10 oz | View on Amazon |
| LUBEGARD Fits: all 1988 900 engines | 19689 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Instant Shudder Fixx2 oz | View on Amazon |
| LUBEGARD Fits: all 1988 900 engines | 19680 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Instant Shudder Fixx2 oz, clam shell | View on Amazon |
| LUBEGARD Fits: all 1988 900 engines | 19688 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Instant Shudder Fixx2 oz, Spanish | View on Amazon |
| LUBEGARD Fits: all 1988 900 engines | 50902 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Automatic Transmission Fluid Protectant32 oz | View on Amazon |
| LUBEGARD Fits: all 1988 900 engines | 50904 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Automatic Transmission Fluid Protectant5 Gallon | View on Amazon |
| LUBEGARD Fits: all 1988 900 engines | 50905 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Automatic Transmission Fluid Protectant55 Gallon | View on Amazon |
This table covers the conditioners and additives used with this transmission fluid.
LUBEGARD supplies the 8 Transmission Fluid Additive parts for the 1988 Saab 900. LUBEGARD 19610 carries the "Popular" badge. All of them fit every engine offered in the 1988 900.
Part numbers include LUBEGARD 19610, LUBEGARD 60902 and LUBEGARD 19689, among others listed above.
Transmission Mount
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEA / MARMON RIDE CONTROL Fits: 2.0L L4 SOHC | A7039 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | View on Amazon | |
| WESTAR Fits: all 1988 900 engines | EM5488 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | View on Amazon |
This table covers the mounts that hold the transmission to the chassis. Typical signs include a clunk on takeoff, a vibration at idle, or a separated rubber insert. Support the powertrain before unbolting a mount, and torque the fasteners in the notes.
2 Transmission Mount parts for the 1988 Saab 900 come from 2 brands — DEA / MARMON RIDE CONTROL and WESTAR. 1 part fits every engine; the other 1 is engine-specific.
Listed part numbers: DEA / MARMON RIDE CONTROL A7039 and WESTAR EM5488.
Buying Automatic Transmission Parts for a 1988 Saab 900
On this vehicle, the automatic transmission covers the automatic gearbox and its supporting cast — filters, coolers, solenoids, mounts and torque-converter parts.
- Match the engine first. Some automatic transmission parts fit every engine; others are engine-specific. Each row shows which engine(s) it fits.
- Read the notes on each row for position, trim and spec qualifiers before you order.
- Where labor overlaps, replace the filter and pan gasket with every fluid service, and flush the cooler lines when replacing a failed unit.
- Cross-reference the manufacturer part number against your old part or a service-manual listing.
Start with the largest groups on this page: Transmission Fluid Additive and Transmission Fluid .
Frequently Asked Questions
How many automatic transmission parts fit the 1988 Saab 900?
Our catalog currently lists 43 automatic transmission parts for the 1988 Saab 900 across 16 subcategories and 15 brands, covering both the 2.0L L4 SOHC and the 2.0L L4 Turbocharged. Each part is matched to the engine(s) it fits.
Do automatic transmission parts differ between 1988 Saab 900 engines?
Some do. 40 parts fit every engine; the other 3 are engine-specific. Each row (and the filter at the top) shows which. If you're unsure which engine you have, check the emissions label under the hood or the 8th character of your VIN.
What are the signs of automatic transmission problems on a 1988 Saab 900?
Common symptoms include delayed or harsh engagement, slipping under load, fluid that smells burnt, or shuddering at light throttle around 40 mph. If you notice any of these, identify the affected subcategory above and cross-reference the part numbers listed.
What should I replace at the same time?
Where labor overlaps, replace the filter and pan gasket with every fluid service, and flush the cooler lines when replacing a failed unit.
What do the market flags (US, CA, MX) on each part mean?
They show the market for which the manufacturer published application data for that part — where the vehicle was first sold, not where the part was made. If your 1988 Saab 900 was originally sold in the US, the safest choice is a part marked for the US market.
How do I make sure a part fits my 1988 Saab 900?
First match the engine — each row shows which engine(s) the part fits. Then use exactly the fluid specification in the notes — automatic transmissions are the least forgiving component on the vehicle about fluid choice. The notes column carries position and trim qualifiers where they apply.
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