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To remove

IMPORTANT: Cables, hoses, leads, etc., are secured with cable ties made of hard plastic. After tightening, the ties are cut off, leaving more or less sharp ends that can cause cuts if not handled carefully.
  1. Place the car on a lift.
  2. Lay protection over the wings.
  3. Remove the intake manifold.
    Fig 1: Illustration For Step 3-4
    G03864390Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.
  4. Remove the upper engine cover.
  5. Undo the bolts securing the rear engine mounting using a long 10mm socket, two extensions with ball fastening (e.g. 30 17 613) and 82 93 102 EXTENSION 500MM, 3/8 SQUARE DRIVE . Leave the bolts in place.
    Fig 2: Illustration For Step 5
    G03864391Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.
  6. Take the weight off the engine and gearbox with 83 94 850 LIFTING BEAM  and 83 95 287 HOLDER . Place the beam on the wheel housings so that it rests on the edge of the wings, close to the wing retaining bolts.
    Fig 3: Illustration For Step 6
    G03864392Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.
  7. Raise the car and remove the wheels. See WHEEL & TIRES - 9-5 .
  8. Remove both the lower engine covers.
    Fig 4: Illustration For Step 8
    G03864393Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.
  9. Cars with xenon headlamps:  Detach the level sensor for the xenon headlamps from its mounting and place it to one side.
    Fig 5: Illustration For Step 9
    G03864394Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.
  10. Remove the side covers in both wheel housings.
    Fig 6: Illustration For Step 10
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  11. Remove the middle piece of the exhaust pipe.
    Fig 7: Illustration For Step 11
    G03864396Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.
  12. Remove the bolt securing the front torque arm to the subframe.
    Fig 8: Illustration For Step 12
    G03864397Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.
  13. Remove the suspension arms from the subframe.
    Fig 9: Illustration For Step 13
    G03864398Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.
  14. Remove the anti-roll bar from the subframe.
    Fig 10: Illustration For Step 14
    G03864399Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.
  15. Detach the air cleaner casing from the subframe.
    Fig 11: Illustration For Step 15-16 And 18
    G03864400Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.
  16. Remove the air shield under the radiator.
  17. Pull strap 83 95 212 STRAP  around the radiator assembly and radiator member to hold up the radiator assembly.
  18. Undo the rubber suspension on the power steering cooling pipe.
  19. Remove the bolts holding the rear support plates and the rear bolts on the subframe.
    Fig 12: Illustration For Step 19 And 22
    G03864401Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.
  20. Separate the pipe for the battery cooling.
  21. Place the lifting trolley under the subframe. 83 95 311 LIFTING TROLLEY , 83 94 801 PARENT FIXTURE , 83 95 170 INTERMEDIATE PIECE (X4), 83 95 188 BASIC FIXTURE  and 83 95 196 HOLDER, FRONT .
  22. Remove the remaining bolts securing the subframe.
    NOTE: Do not get the middle subframe bolts mixed up with the others when refitting (another size and design).
  23. Remove the mounting for the pipe to the charge air cooler.
    Fig 13: Illustration For Step 23
    G03864402Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.
  24. Lower the subframe far enough to access the steering gear bolts. Remove the bolts.
  25. Open the clamps securing the power steering pipe at the same time and secure the power steering cooling pipe with a cable tie. Detach the A/C pipes from their clips.
  26. Lower the subframe.
  27. Pull away the trolley and lift down the subframe.
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