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To remove

Fig 1: Illustration For Step 1
G03668047Courtesy 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 upper engine cover.
    Fig 2: Illustration For Step 2-3
    G03668048Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.
  3. Remove the battery cover and the battery. Remove the MAXI fuse board and remove the battery tray.
  4. Disconnect the electrical distribution unit and move it aside.
    Fig 3: Illustration For Step 4
    G03668049Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.
  5. Unplug the 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 4: Illustration For Step 6-12
    G03668050Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.
  7. Remove the gear selector arm from the transmission. The selector lever must be in position L.
  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.
  14. Remove the nut for the rear engine mounting.
    Fig 5: Illustration For Step 13-14
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  15. Undo the two bolts which hold the rear engine pad, do not remove the bolts. The third engine pad bolt is inaccessible because of the engine bracket and is removed from underneath when this is removed.
  16. Position 83 94 850 LIFTING BEAM  and relieve the weight of the engine and transmission.
    Fig 6: Illustration For Step 16-17
    G03668052Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.
  17. V6:  Fit lifting lugs, one on the rear of the cylinder head and one on the front cylinder head (undo the existing bolts first).
    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 the lower engine cover.
    Fig 7: Illustration For Step 20-21
    G03668053Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.
  21. Dismantle the front exhaust system. Be careful with the oxygen sensors.
  22. Remove the rear engine bracket and the engine pad.
    Fig 8: Illustration For Step 22
    G03668054Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.
  23. Remove the screws securing the steering gear.
  24. Remove the two rear clamps securing the power steering delivery pipe to the subframe. Remove the AC pipes from the plastic clips on the subframe at the same time.
  25. Remove the air cleaner casing from the subframe.
    Fig 9: Illustration For Step 23-26
    G03668055Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.
  26. 4-cyl:  Detach the engine oil cooler from the charge air cooler.
  27. Fit a STRAP  part number 83 95 212, 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 10: Illustration For Step 29
    G03668056Courtesy 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 11: Illustration For Step 30, 33, 35
    G03668057Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.
  31. Assemble the holder, using SPECIAL TOOLS  83 95 170, 83 95 196 and 83 95 188. 83 95 311 Lifting trolley
  32. Place the lifting trolley with lifting table and holder under the subframe. Lift up the lifting table, be 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 12: Illustration For Step 36-37
    G03668058Courtesy 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  to keep it in place while the gearbox is removed.
  38. Disconnect the ground leads.
    Fig 13: Illustration For Step 38-39, 41
    G03668059Courtesy 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. SPECIAL TOOLS (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 14: Illustration For Step 42-43
    G03668060Courtesy 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 15: Illustration For Step 45
    G03668061Courtesy 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. SPECIAL TOOLS 87 92 608, onto a pillar-type jack. Adjust and secure the tool to the transmission as shown in the illustration. Use a bolt that is approx. 20 mm longer than that removed and a nut and bolt for the rear lifting eye.
    Fig 16: Identifying Pillar-Type Jack (1 Of 2)
    G03668062Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.
    Fig 17: Identifying Pillar-Type Jack (2 Of 2)
    G03668063Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.
    Fig 18: Illustration For Step 49
    G03668063Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.
  49. Remove the remaining bolts securing the transmission to the engine
  50. Remove the remaining bolts securing the transmission to the engine.
    Fig 19: Illustration For Step 1-2
    G03668064Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.
  51. Pull out and lower the transmission casing.
    IMPORTANT: The pillar-type jack may tip over. Exercise care.
  52. 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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