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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.
    Fig 1: Illustration For Steps 3-5
    G03578450Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.
  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.
  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 Steps 6-7
    G03578451Courtesy 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
    G03578452Courtesy 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
    G03578453Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.
  11. Unplug the connector for the reversing lights.
    Fig 5: Illustration For Steps 11-13
    G03578454Courtesy 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 Steps 14-15
    G03578455Courtesy 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
    G03578456Courtesy 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
    G03578457Courtesy 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 Steps 21-24
    G03578458Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.
  22. Remove the two nuts on the rear engine mounting and the two center 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
    G03578459Courtesy 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 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
    G03578460Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.
  28. Remove the splash plate by the flywheel.
    Fig 12: Illustration For Steps 28-29 & 31-32
    G03578461Courtesy 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.
    Fig 13: Identifying Lifting Tool Side View
    G03578462Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.
  35. Lifting tool 87 92 616 REMOVING TOOL, DRIVE SHAFTS  seen from the side.
    Fig 14: Connecting Lifting Tool To Gearbox
    G03578463Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.
  36. Adjust the lifting tool so that it is centered in line with the gearbox center and mating face. Connect the lifting tool to the gearbox.
  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
    G03578464Courtesy 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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