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To remove

Fig 1: Illustration For Step 1
G03743473Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.
  1. Place drapes over the wings to keep the paint work clean and protect it from damage.
  2. Remove the upper engine cover.
    Fig 2: Illustration For Steps 2-3
    G03743474Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.
  3. Remove the battery cover and the battery.
  4. Remove the MAXI fuse board and remove the battery tray.
  5. Disconnect the electrical distribution unit and move it aside.
    Fig 3: Illustration For Steps 4-5
    G03743475Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.
  6. Unplug the connectors. The connectors are mounted in a holder.
    Fig 4: Illustration For Step 6
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  7. Remove the breather hose from the transmission.
    Fig 5: Illustration For Steps 7-10 & 12
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  8. Remove the gear selector arm from the gearbox. The selector lever must be in position L.
  9. Remove the clamp and press out the shifting cable, using a suitable screwdriver.
  10. Remove the three upper bolts for the gearbox. Use 87 92 723 ACCESS TOOL, BOLT IN JOINT BETWEEN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION AND ENGINE  to facilitate removing the rearmost bolt.
  11. Clean the area round the dipstick tube where it enters the transmission.
  12. Remove the dipstick tube and plug the hole.
  13. Unplug the oxygen sensor connectors.
    Fig 6: Illustration For Steps 13-15
    G03743478Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.
  14. Remove the nut for the rear engine mounting.
  15. Undo the two bolts which hold the rear engine pad, do not remove the bolts. The third engine pad bolt is inaccessible because of the engine bracket and is removed from underneath when this is removed.
  16. Position 83 94 850 LIFTING BEAM  and relieve the weight of the engine and transmission.
    Fig 7: Illustration For Steps 16 & 19
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    IMPORTANT: Place suitable protective pads or the like under the feet of the lifting beam to avoid damaging the paint work.
  17. Raise the car.
  18. Remove the front wheels.
  19. Remove the lower engine cover.
  20. Dismantle the front exhaust system. Be careful with the oxygen sensors.
    Fig 8: Illustration For Step 20
    G03743480Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.
  21. Remove the rear engine bracket and the engine pad.
    Fig 9: Illustration For Step 21
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  22. Remove the screws securing the steering gear.
    Fig 10: Illustration For Steps 22-25
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  23. Remove the two rear clamps securing the power steering delivery pipe to the subframe. Remove the AC pipes from the plastic clips on the subframe at the same time.
  24. Remove the air cleaner casing from the subframe.
  25. Detach the engine oil cooler from the charge air cooler.
  26. Fit a 83 95 212 STRAP  around the radiator core and the radiator crossmember.
  27. Remove the bolts securing the outer ball joints to the steering knuckle housing on both sides.
    Fig 11: Illustration For Steps 27-28
    G03743483Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.
  28. Detach the upper anti-roll bar ball joints. Use a 17 mm spanner to prevent the boot from twisting. If the spanner is too wide to fit between the boot and the suspension strut, it must be ground narrower. Alternatively, hold the hexagonal pin with a socket.
  29. Remove the torque arm from the subframe and remove the rear support plates.
    Fig 12: Illustration For Steps 29 & 32
    G03743484Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.
  30. Assemble the holder, using tools 83 95 170 Spacer, 83 95 196 Holder, front, 83 95 188 BASIC FIXTURE  and 83 95 311 TROLLEY LIFT 
  31. Place the lifting trolley with lifting table and holder under the subframe. Lift up the lifting table, be careful to position it correctly.
  32. Remove the last 4 bolts securing the subframe.
  33. Lower the subframe approx. 5 cm so that the two front clamps holding the power steering delivery pipe in place can be removed. Remove the clamps, lower the subframe and move the lifting trolley out of the way.
  34. Remove the splash plate (secured with two bolts to the transmission casing) to access the torque converter mounting on the drive plate.
  35. Undo the 3 bolts securing the torque converter to the drive plate. Rotate the plate together with the pulley.
    Fig 13: Illustration For Steps 35-36
    G03743485Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.
    NOTE: The crankshaft must be rotated to make all the bolts accessible.
  36. Press the torque converter towards the gearbox and fit 87 92 574 HOLDER  to keep it in place while the gearbox is removed.
  37. Disconnect the ground leads.
    Fig 14: Illustration For Steps 37, 38 & 40
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  38. Remove the torque arm with bracket.
  39. Drain the transmission fluid, fit the drain plug.

    Tightening torque 40 Nm (30 lbf ft) 

  40. Disconnect the oil cooler inlet and outlet hoses. Plug the inlet and outlet passages on the transmission and also plug the hoses. Use plug no. (10) s91 32 929 and seal no. (10) 91 32 937.
  41. Loosen the left drive shaft using 87 92 616 REMOVING TOOL, DRIVE SHAFTS  .
    Fig 15: Illustration For Steps 41-42
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  42. Suspend the shaft by means of a cable tie.
  43. Lower the car to the floor.
  44. Remove the left-hand engine pad.
    Fig 16: Illustration For Step 44
    G03743488Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.
  45. Lower the unit approx. 100 mm so that the transmission clears the structural member. Remove the transmission bracket from the transmission.
    Fig 17: Illustration For Step 45
    G03743489Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.
  46. Raise the car.
  47. Fit 87 92 608 HOLDER FOR SINGLE-COLUMN LIFT  to a column jack. Adjust and tighten the tool to the transmission as illustrated. Use a bolt that is approx. 20 mm longer than the bolt that has been removed and a nut and bolt for the rear lifting lug.
    Fig 18: Holding Single-Column Lift To Column Jack (1 Of 2)
    G03743490Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.
    Fig 19: Holding Single-Column Lift To Column Jack (2 Of 2)
    G03743491Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.
  48. Remove the remaining bolts securing the transmission to the engine.
    Fig 20: Illustration For Step 48
    G03743492Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.
  49. Pull out and lower the transmission casing.
    IMPORTANT: The pillar-type jack may tip over. Exercise care.
  50. Lift down the gearbox from the pillar jack using an engine hoist and 87 92 442 LIFTING CABLE  while removing the lifting tool from the gearbox.
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