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To remove

Fig 1: Illustration For Step 3-4
G03864535Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.
  1. Raise the car and remove the rear wheels.
  2. Unhook the exhaust system's rear and center rubber hangers. Hang up the exhaust system so that it does not put too much of a strain on the front rubber hangers and flexible section.
  3. Unbolt the lower transverse link from the longitudinal link on both sides of the car.
  4. Unbolt the upper transverse link from the longitudinal link on both sides of the car.
  5. Unbolt the anti-roll bar from the longitudinal link on both sides of the car.
    Fig 2: Illustration For Step 5-7
    G03864536Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.
  6. Remove the subframe retaining bolts and lower the subframe complete with anti-roll bar and transverse links.
  7. Remove the anti-roll bar and transverse links.
    WARNING: The transverse link retaining bolts with protective sleeves must be refitted in the same way as they were when removed. They protect the fuel tank and fuel filler pipe in the event of a collision.