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To remove

Fig 1: Illustration For Steps 1-2
G03515925Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.
  1. Place drapes over the wings to keep the paintwork clean and protect it from damage.
  2. Remove the grille.
  3. Remove the cover from the intake manifold.
    Fig 2: Illustration For Steps 3-4
    G03515926Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.
  4. Remove the battery cover, battery and battery tray.
  5. Unplug the 16-pin and 10-pin connectors. The connectors are mounted in a holder.
  6. Remove the breather hose from the transmission.

    The hose is positioned differently depending on engine variant.

    Fig 3: Illustration For Steps 6, 8, 10-12
    G03515927Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.
  7. Remove the gear selector arm from the transmission. The selector lever must be in position 1.
  8. Remove the clamp and press out the shifting cable, using a suitable screwdriver.
  9. V6: Detach the cable channel from the engine and transmission casing.
  10. Remove the three upper bolts for the gearbox. Use 87 92 723 ACCESS TOOL, BOLT IN JOINT BETWEEN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION AND ENGINE  to facilitate removing the rearmost bolt.
  11. Clean the area round the dipstick tube where it enters the transmission.
  12. Remove the dipstick tube and plug the hole.
  13. Unplug the oxygen sensor connectors.
    Fig 4: Illustration For Steps 14-15
    G03515928Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.
  14. Remove the nut for the rear engine mounting.
  15. Undo the three bolts securing the rear engine cushion, leaving the bolts in place.
  16. V6: Fit lifting lugs, one on the rear cylinder head and one on the front cylinder head (undo the existing bolt first).
    Fig 5: Illustration For Steps 16-17
    G03515929Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.
  17. Put 83 94 850 LIFTING BEAM  in position and relieve the weight on the engine and transmission.
    IMPORTANT: Place suitable protective pads or the like under the feet of the lifting beam to avoid damaging the paintwork.
  18. Raise the car.
  19. Remove the front wheels.
  20. Remove covers.
    Fig 6: Illustration For Steps 20-22
    G03515930Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.
  21. Dismantle the front exhaust system. Be careful with the oxygen sensors.
  22. 4 cyl: Dismantle the rear engine mounting and engine pad.
  23. Remove the screws securing the steering gear.
    Fig 7: Illustration For Steps 23-26
    G03515931Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.
  24. Remove the two rear clamps securing the power steering delivery pipe to the subframe. Remove the A/C pipes from the plastic clips on the subframe at the same time.
  25. Remove the air cleaner casing from the subframe.
  26. 4-cyl: Detach the engine oil cooler from the charge air cooler.
  27. Fit a Strap part number 83 95 212 STRAP , round the radiator core and radiator crossmember.
  28. Remove the bolts securing the outer ball joints to the steering knuckle housing on both sides.
    Fig 8: Illustration For Steps 28-29
    G03515932Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.
  29. Detach the upper anti-roll bar ball joints. Use a 17 mm spanner to prevent the boot from twisting. If the spanner is too wide to fit between the boot and the suspension strut, it must be ground narrower.
  30. Remove the torque arm from the subframe and remove the rear support plates.
    Fig 9: Illustration For Steps 30, 33, 35-36
    G03515933Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.
  31. Assemble the holder, using tools 83 95 170, 83 95 196 and 83 95 188 BASIC FIXTURE . 83 95 311 TROLLEY LIFT  Lifting trolley.
  32. Position the lifting trolley with lifting table and holder under the subframe. Raise the lifting table, being careful to position it correctly.
  33. Remove the last 4 bolts securing the subframe.
  34. Lower the subframe approx. 5 cm so that the two front clamps holding the power steering delivery pipe in place can be removed. Remove the clamps, lower the subframe and move the lifting trolley out of the way.
  35. 4-cyl: Remove the splash plate (secured with two bolts to the transmission casing) to access the torque converter mounting on the drive plate.

    V6: Remove the plug (under the starter motor) covering the bolts to the torque converter.

  36. Undo the 6 bolts securing the torque converter to the drive plate. Rotate the plate together with the pulley.
    Fig 10: Illustration For Steps 36-37
    G03515934Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.
    NOTE: The crankshaft must be rotated to make all the bolts accessible.
  37. Press the torque converter towards the gearbox and fit 87 92 574 HOLDER  Holder to keep it in place while the gearbox is removed.
  38. Disconnect the ground leads.
    Fig 11: Illustration For Steps 38, 39, 41
    G03515935Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.
  39. Remove the torque arm with bracket.
  40. Drain the transmission fluid, fit the drain plug.

    Tightening torque: 40 Nm (30 lbf ft) 

  41. Disconnect the oil cooler inlet and outlet hoses. Plug the inlet and outlet passages on the transmission and also plug the hoses. Use plug no. (10) 91 32 929 and seal no. (10) 91 32 937.
  42. Loosen the left drive shaft using 87 92 616 REMOVING TOOL, DRIVE SHAFTS .
    Fig 12: Illustration For Steps 42-43
    G03515936Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.
  43. Suspend the shaft by means of a cable tie.
  44. Lower the car to the floor.
  45. Remove the left-hand engine pad.
    Fig 13: Illustration For Step 45
    G03515937Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.
  46. Lower the unit approx. 100 mm so that the transmission clears the structural member. Remove the transmission bracket from the transmission.
  47. Raise the car.
  48. Fit lifting tool MKM-886, part no. 87 92 608 HOLDER FOR SINGLE-COLUMN LIFT , onto a pillar-type jack. Adjust the tool so that it centers on the lifting lug on top of the transmission casing and secure it to the lifting lugs as shown in the illustration. Use bolts that are approx. 20 mm longer than the removed ones.
    Fig 14: Installing Lifting Tool
    G03515938Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.
    Fig 15: Adjusting Lifting Tool
    G03515939Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.
  49. Remove the remaining bolts securing the transmission to the engine.
    Fig 16: Illustration For Step 49
    G03515940Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.
  50. Pull out and lower the transmission casing.
    IMPORTANT: The pillar-type jack may tip over. Exercise care.
  51. Lift down the gearbox from the pillar jack using an engine hoist and 87 92 442 LIFTING CABLE  while removing the lifting tool from the gearbox.
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