Rear Differentials: Removal

Set the vehicle on a lift.

Disconnect the ground cable from battery.

Move the select lever or gear shift lever to "N".

Release the parking brake.

Loosen the wheel nuts.

Jack-up the vehicle and support it with sturdy racks.

Remove the wheels.

Remove the rear exhaust pipe and muffler.

Saab 9-2X 2.5i Linear

and

Saab 9-2X 2.0T Aero

and

Remove the heat shield cover. (If equipped)

Remove the front cover of rear differential mount.

Fig 1: Removing Heat Shield Cover

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Remove the propeller shaft.

Remove the rear differential protector. (If equipped)

Remove the clamps and bracket of parking brake cable.

Fig 2: Removing Rear Differential Protector

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Remove the DOJ of rear drive shaft from rear differential using ST.

ST 32005038 DRIVE SHAFT REMOVER

Fig 3: Removing DOJ Of Rear Drive Shaft From Rear Differential

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Bolt

Secure the rear drive shaft to rear crossmember using wire.

Fig 4: Securing Rear Drive Shaft To Rear Crossmember

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Remove the lower bracket.

Fig 5: Removing Lower Bracket

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Lower bracket

Support the rear differential with transmission jack.

Fig 6: Supporting Rear Differential With Transmission Jack

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Remove the self-locking nuts and bolts.

Fig 7: Removing Self-Locking Nuts And Bolts

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Remove the bolts which secure the rear differential front member to body.

Loosen the bolt A first, then remove the bolts B.

NOTE: Support the front member with use of a helper to prevent it from dropping.

Fig 8: Removing Rear Differential Front Member To Body

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Bolt A
Bolt B

Remove the bolt A.

While slowly lowering the transmission jack, move the rear differential forward and remove front member and rear differential from vehicle.

Fig 9: Removing Front Member Differential From Vehicle

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Remove the rear differential from vehicle.

Fig 10: Removing Rear Differential From Vehicle

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