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To remove

  1. Place drapes over the wings to keep the paintwork clean and protect it from damage.
  2. Remove the upper engine cover and the battery cover.
    Fig 1: Illustration For Step 2
    G03712789Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.
  3. Disconnect the battery terminals and remove the battery. Undo the cable clamp under the battery tray.
    Fig 2: Illustration For Steps 3-5
    G03712790Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.
  4. D223L:  Remove the cover with vacuum tank, etc., and bend aside the cover. Press in the catch, detach the power steering fluid reservoir with bracket and move aside.
  5. Unplug the bonnet switch connector.
  6. Remove the battery tray.
    Fig 3: Illustration For Step 6
    G03712791Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.
  7. Disconnect the ground cable from the engine bracket and the reversing light switch connection.
    Fig 4: Illustration For Steps 7-8
    G03712792Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.
  8. Detach the gear cables from the transmission by pulling the locking sleeves back. Lift up the cables from the levers. Carefully move them aside.
  9. Fit 30 07 739 HOSE PINCH-OFF PLIERS  to the clutch hose and undo the quick-release coupling from the clutch slave cylinder.
  10. Remove the upper gearbox bolts. D223L:  The bolt for the starter motor is longer than the other two.
    Fig 5: Illustration For Step 10
    G03712793Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.
  11. D223L:  Place 83 94 850 LIFTING BEAM  on the engine. Take the weight off the engine and gearbox.
    Fig 6: Illustration For Steps 11-13
    G03712794Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.
  12. B207:  Fit 83 96 178 Kit, lifting eyes B207 to the engine and 83 94 850 LIFTING BEAM  with 83 95 287 HOLDER 
    Fig 7: Illustration For Step 12
    G03712795Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.
  13. Undo the upper bumper shell mountings.
  14. Suspend two 83 95 212 STRAP  in place above the radiator core so they are accessible from below.
    Fig 8: Illustration For Step 14
    G03712796Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.
  15. Raise the car.
  16. Remove the front wheels.
  17. Remove the lower engine cover (D223L)  , and the front spoiler shield. Detach the hose to the headlamp washers and unplug and remove the connector. CV:  Remove Chassis reinforcement, front subframe, CV
    Fig 9: Illustration For Step 17
    G03712797Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.
  18. Secure the radiator core with the straps.
  19. Remove the radiator brackets from the subframe.
    Fig 10: Illustration For Step 19
    G03712798Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.
  20. Remove the front part of the exhaust pipe by cutting the pipe 87 mm from the front end of the silencer. Use 83 95 667 PIPE CUTTER/EXHAUST SYSTEM  .
    Fig 11: Illustration For Step 20
    G03712799Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.
  21. Remove the bolt and nut holding the suspension arm to the steering swivel member on both sides.
    Fig 12: Illustration For Steps 21-23
    G03712800Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.
  22. Detach the anti-roll bar from the link arm.
  23. Unplug the connector and detach the cable clip of the headlamp angle sensor (option)
  24. Remove the engine torque rod from the subframe.
    Fig 13: Illustration For Steps 24-25
    G03712801Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.
  25. Remove the steering gear from the subframe.
  26. Put the nuts and washers in a safe place. Let the steering gear hand in place.
  27. Remove the clamps holding the power steering pipe from the subframe.
    Fig 14: Illustration For Step 27
    G03712802Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.
  28. Remove the front part of the wing liner and bend it out of the way.
    Fig 15: Illustration For Step 28
    G03712803Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.
  29. Place 83 95 311 TROLLEY LIFT  and 83 94 801 PARENT FIXTURE  underneath Position the guide pins and adjust the height with spacers to keep it level.
    Fig 16: Illustration For Steps 29-30
    G03712804Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.
  30. Remove the subframe bolts and the rear brackets.
  31. Lower the subframe slightly.
  32. Remove the anti-roll bar from the subframe, protect the steering gear boot. Fit bolts loosely in the link arms so the anti-roll bar is kept hanging in place.
  33. Pull out the steering arm ball joints from the steering swivel members.
  34. Lower the subframe.
  35. Remove the torque rod bracket. Undo the bolt for the torque rod for easier fitting.
    Fig 17: Illustration For Steps 35-36
    G03712805Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.
  36. Place a receptacle under the car, remove the level plug and the drain plug. Drain the gearbox oil. Refit the oil plug.

    Tightening torque 45 Nm (33 lbf ft) 

  37. D223L:  Remove the bolts in the coolant pipe bracket and move aside.
    Fig 18: Illustration For Steps 37-39
    G03712806Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.
  38. Remove the bolts in the charge air pipe bracket and move away the pipe.
    Fig 19: Illustration For Step 38
    G03712807Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.
  39. Remove the lower transmission bolts. Leave one bolt in place loose.
  40. Disconnect the ground lead.
  41. Detach the ABS cable from the clip using a screwdriver and undo the left-hand drive shaft using 87 92 616 REMOVAL TOOL, DRIVE SHAFTS  .
    Fig 20: Illustration For Steps 41-42
    G03712808Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.
  42. Suspend the shaft by means of a cable tie.
  43. Lower the car, mark the positions of the bolts on the left-hand engine bracket with a marker pen for correct refitting and then remove the bolts from the mounting.
    Fig 21: Illustration For Step 43
    G03712809Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.
  44. Lower the power train about 70 mm with the lifting beam to facilitate removal of the gearbox.
  45. Raise the car, move aside the power steering cooling coil and suspend it with a 83 95 212 STRAP  .
    Fig 22: Illustration For Steps 45-46
    G03712810Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.
  46. Fit 87 92 608 HOLDER FOR SINGLE-COLUMN LIFT  onto a column jack. Adjust and secure the tool in the transmission as illustrated. Use bolt of 8.8 grade that are about 20 mm longer than the bolts that were removed.
  47. Remove the last bolt, pull out the transmission and lower it.
    IMPORTANT: The jack can tip over. Be careful.
  48. 51. Lift the transmission down from the column jack with an engine lift and 87 92 442 Lifting cable while undoing the lifting tool from the transmission.
  49. Plug the holes for the drive shafts if the transmission is to undergo transport.
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