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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.
    Fig 1: Illustration For Step 2
    G03835339Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.
  3. Remove the battery cover.
    Fig 2: Illustration For Step 3
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  4. Remove the battery with coolant pipe, bonnet switch and fuse box.
    Fig 3: Illustration For Step 4
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  5. Unplug the control module connector and remove the battery tray. Unplug the connector under the control module.
    Fig 4: Illustration For Step 5
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  6. Remove the breather hose from the transmission.
    Fig 5: Illustration For Step 6-9
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  7. Remove the gear cable from the selector lever arm. The selector lever must be in position N.
  8. Remove the cable from the cable retainer by pulling back the locking sleeve.
  9. Remove the ground cable from the transmission casing.
  10. Remove the upper bolts of the transmission casing. For simpler dismantling, use 87 92 723 ACCESS TOOL, BOLT IN JOINT BETWEEN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION AND ENGINE  .
    Fig 6: Illustration For Step 10
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  11. Lift off the expansion tank from its holder and fit 83 96 178 Kit, lifting eyes B207 onto the engine.
    Fig 7: Illustration For Step 11-12
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  12. Place 83 94 850 LIFTING BEAM  and 83 95 287 HOLDER  on the engine. Remove the oil dipstick and take the weight off the engine and transmission. Note the location of the hooks in the illustration.
  13. Undo the upper bumper shell mountings.
    Fig 8: Illustration For Step 13-14, 17
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  14. Suspend two 83 95 212 STRAP  in place above the radiator core so they are accessible from below.
  15. Raise the car.
  16. Remove the front wheels.
  17. Remove the spoiler shield. CV:  Remove CHASSIS REINFORCEMENT, FRONT SUBFRAME, CV .
  18. Secure the radiator core with the straps.
    Fig 9: Illustration For Step 18
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  19. Remove the radiator brackets from the subframe.
    Fig 10: Illustration For Step 19
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  20. Cut the exhaust pipe 87 mm from the front end of the silencer and remove the pipe from the flange. Use 83 95 667 Pipe cutter/exhaust system.
    Fig 11: Illustration For Step 20
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  21. Remove the engine torque rod from the subframe.
    Fig 12: Illustration For Step 21
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  22. Remove the bolt and nut holding the suspension arm to the steering swivel member on both sides.
    Fig 13: Illustration For Step 22-24
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  23. Detach the anti-roll bar from the link arm.
  24. Unplug the connector and detach the cable clip of the headlamp angle sensor (option)
  25. Remove the steering gear from the subframe. Keep the nuts and washers safe. Leave the steering gear hanging.
    Fig 14: Illustration For Step 25
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  26. Remove the clamps holding the power steering pipe from the subframe.
    Fig 15: Illustration For Step 26
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  27. Remove the front part of the wing liner and bend it out of the way.
  28. Position a trolley lift with jig underneath.
    Fig 16: Illustration For Step 28
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  29. Remove the subframe bolts and the rear brackets.
    Fig 17: Illustration For Step 29
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  30. Lower the subframe slightly.
  31. Pull out the steering arm ball joints from the steering swivel members.
  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. Lower the subframe.
  34. Remove the torque rod bracket. Undo the bolt for the torque rod for easier fitting.
    Fig 18: Illustration For Step 34
    G03835356Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.
  35. Unplug the starter motor electric connections and remove the starter motor.
    Fig 19: Illustration For Step 35
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  36. Undo the 6 bolts holding the torque converter to the driver plate. Turn the plate using an open-end spanner on the pulley center bolt. Turn clockwise.
    Fig 20: Illustration For Step 36
    G03835358Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.
  37. Undo the plug and press the torque converter towards the transmission and fit 87 92 574 HOLDER  for holding the torque converter in place while removing the transmission.
    Fig 21: Illustration For Step 37
    G03835359Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.
  38. Place a receptacle under the car and drain the transmission fluid. Refit the oil plug with a new seal.

    Tightening torque 45 Nm (33 lbf ft) 

  39. Detach the transmission oil cooling hoses and plug the holes and hoses with 82 92 955 Plugs, spare part kit.
    Fig 22: Illustration For Step 39
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  40. Remove the bolts in the charge air pipe bracket and move away the pipe.
    Fig 23: Illustration For Step 40
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  41. Remove the lower transmission bolts. Leave one bolt in place loose.
    42. Fig 24: Illustration For Step 41
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  42. Disconnect the ground lead.
    43. Fig 25: Illustration For Step 42-44
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  43. Detach the ABS cable from the clip and undo the left drive shaft using 87 92 616 REMOVAL TOOL, DRIVE SHAFTS  .
  44. Suspend the shaft by means of a cable tie.
  45. Lower the car, mark the location of the bolts on the left engine mounting with a marker pen to ensure correct refitting and then remove the bracket from the mounting.
    Fig 26: Illustration For Step 45
    G03835364Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.
  46. Lower the power train with the lifting beam to facilitate removal of the transmission.
  47. Undo the clip securing the power steering hose.
    Fig 27: Illustration For Step 47
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  48. Raise the car and move aside the power steering cooling coil. Hang it up with 83 95 212 STRAP  .
  49. Raise the car. Fit 87 92 608 HOLDER FOR SINGLE-COLUMN LIFT  onto a column jack. Adjust and tighten the tool in the transmission as illustrated. Use a bolt with 8.8 grade that is approx. 20 mm longer than the removed bolt as well as a bolt (8.8 grade) with nut on the rear lifting eye.
    Fig 28: Illustration For Step 49
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    Fig 29: Illustration For Step 49
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  50. Remove the remaining bolts securing the transmission to the engine.
    Fig 30: Illustration For Step 50
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  51. Remove the last bolt, pull out the transmission and lower it.
    IMPORTANT: The jack can tip over. Be careful.
    Fig 31: Illustration For Step 51
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  52. 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.
  53. Plug the holes for the drive shafts if the transmission is to undergo transport.
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