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To dismantle

  1. Drain the oil from the transmission in the car before starting removal. Remove the gearbox from the car. See . Fit the dipstick pipe.
  2. Plug the shaft holes. Use 87 92 665 PROTECTIVE PLUG, DRIVE SHAFT HOLE  . Use plug 91 32 929 and seal 91 32 937 for the oil cooler hose connections and plug the bleeder pipe. Clean the outside of the transmission.
  3. Remove the dipstick pipe.
  4. Unplug the connector from the gear selector position sensor and speed sensor.
    Fig 1: Illustration For Step 4
    G03743712Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.
  5. Fit 87 92 392 HOLDER, TRANSMISSION  to the transmission using M8x25 flange screws.
    NOTE: Organize the workplace so that groups of associated parts that are dismantled can be kept together to facilitate refitting.
    Fig 2: Illustration For Steps 5-6
    G03743713Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.
  6. Mount the transmission on 78 74 878 FLOOR STAND  .
  7. Insert 87 91 766 GRIPPING TOOL, TORQUE CONVERTER  into the torque converter. Remove 87 92 574 HOLDER  . Remove the torque converter.
    Fig 3: Illustration For Step 7
    G03743714Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.
  8. Turn the gearbox through 180° in the stand.
    Fig 4: Turning The Gearbox Through 180°
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  9. Remove the bolts securing the oil pump to the gearcase.
  10. Pull off the oil pump and brake unit B2 from the gearcase using 87 92 699 PULLER (KM-993)  .
    Fig 5: Removing Bolts
    G03743716Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.
  11. Remove the brake hub and freewheel F1.
    Fig 6: Illustration For Step 11
    G03743717Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.
  12. Turn the gearbox through 90° in the stand.
    Fig 7: Turning The Gearbox Through 90°
    G03743718Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.
  13. Remove the torque converter housing.
    Fig 8: Illustration For Step 13
    G03743719Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.
  14. Knock loose the housing using a plastic mallet. Remove the seal.
    Fig 9: Illustration For Steps 14-15
    G03743720Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.
  15. Lift out the differential unit.
  16. Fit 87 91 683 PULLER  and 87 91 675 PULLER  and remove the bearing race from the gearcase by heating the gearcase with a heat gun for approx. 5 min. Pull out the bearing race and place the shim to one side.
    Fig 10: Illustration For Step 16
    G03743721Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.
  17. Remove the screw and pipe clamp from the torque converter housing.
    Fig 11: Illustration For Steps 17 & 19
    G03743722Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.
  18. Detach both ends of the pipe using 83 90 270 SLIDING HAMMER  and 87 92 384 PULLER, TORQUE CONVERTER SEAL  . Remove the pipe. Be careful not to damage the pipe.
  19. Remove the oil duct plate. Remove the three magnets.
  20. Knock out the shaft seal.
  21. Remove the bearing race of the conical roller bearing in the torque converter housing by heating around the bearing seat with a heat gun for about 5 minutes. Pull out the bearing using 87 91 683 PULLER  and 87 91 675 PULLER  . The bearing need only be removed if the torque converter housing or differential bearing is changed.
    Fig 12: Illustration For Step 21
    G03743723Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.
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