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To remove

  1. Raise the car.
  2. Remove the wheel. See WHEEL .
  3. Remove the hub nut.
  4. Press in the drive shaft so that it loosens from the hub 89 96 951 Puller, hub drive shaft.
  5. Press in the piston by prying with a screwdriver against the brake pads.
    • Levels 1, 2 and 4  Pry against the brake pad using a screwdriver.
      Fig 1: Illustration For Steps 5-6
      G05062483Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.
    • Level 3:  Pry between the brake disc and brake caliper using a screwdriver.
      Fig 2: Illustration For Steps 5-6
      G05062484Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.
  6. Remove the brake caliper and suspend it from the spring
  7. Remove the brake disc lock bolt and lift off the brake disc.
    Fig 3: Illustration For Steps 6-7
    G05062485Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.
  8. Remove the wheel sensor connection.
    Fig 4: Illustration For Steps 8-9
    G05062486Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.
  9. Remove the bolt securing the suspension arm ball joint to the steering swivel member.
  10. Pull out the ball joint pin.
  11. Place a wedge between the suspension arm and the anti-roll bar in order to hold down the suspension arm.
  12. Pull the drive shaft out from the hub and lift the hub and steering swivel member from the shaft.
    NOTE: Take care that the inner universal joint does not separate.
  13. Remove the three bolts from the hub. Lift off the hub and the brake shield.
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