Automatic Transmission Assembly: Removal

Set the vehicle on a lift.

Open the front hood fully, and support it with a stay.

Disconnect the battery ground cable.

Remove the air intake chamber. (Saab 9-2X 2.5i Linear)

Remove the air cleaner case or air intake chamber. (Saab 9-2X 2.5i Linear)

Remove the intercooler. (Saab 9-2X 2.0T Aero)

Remove the air cleaner case stay. (Saab 9-2X 2.5i Linear)

Fig 1: Identifying Connectors

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Disconnect the following connectors.

Transmission harness connector

Fig 2: Disconnecting Connectors

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Transmission ground terminal

Remove the starter.

Remove the pitching stopper.

Fig 3: Removing Pitching Stopper

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Separate the torque converter clutch from drive plate.

Install the V-belt cover.

Remove the service hole plug.

Remove the bolts which hold the torque converter clutch to drive plate.

While rotating the engine, remove the other bolts using ST.

Saab 9-2X 2.5i Linear
ST 32005163 CRANK PULLEY WRENCH
Saab 9-2X 2.0T Aero
ST 32005164 CRANK PULLEY WRENCH

IMPORTANT: Be careful not to drop bolts into torque converter clutch housing.

Fig 4: Installing ST To Converter Case

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Install the ST to converter case.

ST 32005099 STOPPER SET

Fig 5: Removing ATF Level Gauge

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Remove the ATF level gauge.

NOTE: Plug the opening to prevent the entry of foreign particles into transmission fluid.

Fig 6: Removing Pitching Stopper Bracket

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Remove the pitching stopper bracket.

Set the ST.

ST 32005085 ENGINE SUPPORT BRACKET

Fig 7: Installing ST

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Remove the bolt which holds the upper side of transmission to engine.

Fig 8: Removing Bolt

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Lift-up the vehicle.

Remove the under cover.

Remove the front, center, rear exhaust pipe and muffler. (Saab 9-2X 2.5i Linear)

Remove the center and rear exhaust pipes, and muffler. (Saab 9-2X 2.0T Aero)

Remove the heat shield cover. (If equipped)

Fig 9: Removing Heat Shield Cover

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Drain ATF to remove the ATF drain plug.

Fig 10: Locating Drain Plug

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Oil pan
Drain plug (ATF)
Differential gear oil drain plug

Disconnect the ATF cooler hoses from pipes of transmission side, and remove the oil charge pipe.

Fig 11: Disconnecting ATF Cooler Hoses

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Remove the propeller shaft.

Remove the shift select cable.

Disconnect the stabilizer link from transverse link.

Remove the bolt securing ball joint of transverse link to housing.

Fig 12: Removing Bolt

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Pull out the front drive shaft from transmission.

Using a tire lever or a pinch bar, etc., pull out the front drive shaft until its joint facing to transmission can move smoothly.

NOTE: Place cloth between tire lever or pinch bar and transmission in order to avoid damaging the side retainer of transmission.

Hold the transmission side joint portion of front drive shaft by hand and extract the housing from the transmission by pressing it outside so as not to stretch the boot.

Remove the bolts which hold the clutch housing cover.

Remove the nuts which hold the lower side of transmission to engine.

Fig 13: Removing Bolts

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Place the transmission jack under transmission.

NOTE: Make sure that the support plates of transmission jack don 't touch the oil pan.

Remove the transmission rear crossmember from vehicle.

Fig 14: Removing Transmission Rear Crossmember

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While gradually lowering the transmission jack, fully contact the engine support, and then tilt the engine rearward.

Remove the transmission.

IMPORTANT: Move the transmission and torque converter as a unit away from engine.

Fig 15: Separating Transmission Assembly And Rear Cushion Rubber

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Separate the transmission assembly and rear cushion rubber.