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To remove

IMPORTANT: Cables, hoses, leads, etc., are secured with plastic cable ties. Tightening of the clipped cable tie can result in more or less sharp ends remaining at the point of securement. Therefore, care must be taken to avoid injury on sharp ends of the cable tie.
  1. Place the car on a lift.
  2. Place wing protectors over the wings to prevent soiling and damage to the paintwork.
  3. Remove the cover over the intake manifold, alternatively the resonator, together with hoses and mass air flow sensor.
    Fig 1: Illustration For Step 3-5
    G03505126Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.
  4. Detach the battery leads from the battery.
  5. Remove the battery.
  6. Engage 4th gear and remove the plastic plug from the gearbox. Lock 4th gear in the gearbox by fitting 87 92 335 LOCKING PIN .
    Fig 2: Illustration For Step 6-7
    G03505127Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.
  7. Loosen the clamp securing the selector rod to the linkage in the gearbox from above.
  8. Lift up the selector lever gaiter. Engage 3rd gear so that the selector rod disengages from the linkage and fit 87 92 335 LOCKING PIN  in the gear lever housing.
    Fig 3: Illustration For Step 8
    G03505128Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.
  9. Depress the clutch pedal about 50 mm with a brake bracket. This prevents the brake fluid from flowing out of the reservoir.
  10. Remove the locking clip on the slave cylinder and disconnect the delivery pipe.
    Fig 4: Illustration For Step 10
    G03505129Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.
  11. Unplug the connector for the reversing lights.
    Fig 5: Illustration For Step 11-13
    G03505130Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.
  12. Disconnect the positive cable on the battery.
  13. Remove the 3 upper gearbox bolts.
  14. Unplug the connector(s) to the oxygen sensor and release it/them from the clamps.
    Fig 6: Illustration For Step 14-15
    G03505131Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.
  15. Slightly lift the engine and gearbox with 83 94 850 LIFTING BEAM  Position the beam on the wheel housings so that it rests on the edges of the wings.
  16. Raise the car.
  17. Remove the front wheels.
  18. Remove any clamps on the oxygen sensor cable.
  19. Remove the front exhaust system by first undoing the flange on the turbo and then undoing the rear mounting. It is important that the exhaust system is removed in this way as the flexible bellows may other wise be damaged. Be also careful with the oxygen sensor(s).
    Fig 7: Illustration For Step 19
    G03505132Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.
  20. Remove the air shields and belt circuit cover in the right-hand wheel housing.
    Fig 8: Illustration For Step 20
    G03505133Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.
  21. Remove the end piece, suspension arm on both sides. Use 89 96 696 PULLER 
    Fig 9: Illustration For Step 21-24
    G03505134Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.
  22. Remove the two nuts on the rear engine mounting and the two centre bolts on the subframe.
  23. Position complete lifting trolley with front and rear holders with 83 94 801 PARENT FIXTURE  under the subframe. Raise the lifting trolley against the subframe.
  24. Remove the remaining bolts securing the subframe. There are washers on the rear mountings, take care of them.
  25. Lower the trolley lift and push it to one side.
  26. Remove the oil drain plug and drain the oil from the gearbox. Screw in the drain plug again.
    Fig 10: Illustration For Step 26
    G03505135Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.

    Tightening torque: 50 N.m (37 lbf ft) 

  27. Pull out the left-hand drive shaft with the removal tool for drive shafts 89 96 654 Removing tool, drive shaft , Suspend the shaft with 83 95 212 STRAP  and insert 87 92 244 PLUGS, F25 DRIVE SHAFT HOLES  in the gearbox.
    Fig 11: Illustration For Step 27
    G03505136Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.
  28. Remove the splash plate by the flywheel.
    Fig 12: Illustration For Step 28-32
    G03505137Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.
  29. Disconnect the ground leads from the gearbox.
  30. Undo the bolts in the engine/gearbox mating face that are accessible from below with the exception of the front one.
  31. Undo the two left-hand engine mounting bolts from the body.
  32. Remove the mounting from the gearbox.
  33. Lower the car and lower the whole drive unit approx. 5 cm.
  34. Raise the car and fit 87 92 608 HOLDER FOR SINGLE-COLUMN LIFT  on a single column jack.
  35. Lifting tool 87 92 608 seen from the side.
    Fig 13: Identifying Lifting Tool 87 92 608 Side View
    G03505138Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.
  36. Adjust the lifting tool so that it is centred in line with the gearbox centre and mating face. Connect the lifting tool to the gearbox.
    Fig 14: Connecting The Lifting Tool To The Gearbox
    G03505139Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.
  37. Remove the last bolt between the engine and the gearbox.
  38. Remove the rear engine mounting bracket from the gearbox.
    Fig 15: Illustration For Step 38
    G03505140Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.
  39. Pull out and lower the gearbox.
    WARNING: Take care not to tip the jack.
  40. Lift the gearbox from the pillar jack with and engine lift and undo the lifting tool from the gearbox.
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