SAAB WIS ONLINE

REMOVAL

REMOVAL

Set up the vehicle on a lift.

Disconnect the ground cable from battery.

Remove the air intake chamber. (Saab 9-2X 2.5i Linear)

Remove the intercooler. (Saab 9-2X 2.0T Aero)



Disconnect the transmission connector.


(A)

Transmission connector



Remove the pitching stopper.

Remove the transmission connector from stay.

Lift-up the vehicle.

Clean the transmission exterior.

Drain the ATF completely.

Note
• Tighten the ATF drain plug after draining the ATF.

• Use a new gasket.


Tightening torque:

25 Nm (2.5 kgf-m, 18.1 ft-lb)


(A)

Oil pan

(B)

Drain plug (ATF)

(C)

Differential gear oil drain plug



Remove the front, center, exhaust pipes and muffler. (Saab 9-2X 2.5i Linear)



Remove the center, rear exhaust pipe and muffler. (Saab 9-2X 2.0T Aero)



Remove the shield cover. (If equipped)

Remove the propeller shaft.

Place the transmission jack under transmission.

Note

Make sure that the support plates of transmission jack don’t touch the crossmember.


Remove the transmission rear crossmember bolts.


Lower the AT jack.

Note

Do not separate the AT jack and transmission.


Remove the oil cooler inlet and outlet pipe.

Note

When removing the outlet pipe, be careful not to lose balls and springs used with retaining screws.


Remove the front and torque converter turbine speed sensor.


(A)

Front vehicle speed sensor

(B)

Torque converter turbine speed sensor



Remove the rear vehicle speed sensor. (Saab 9-2X 2.0T Aero)


(A)

Rear vehicle speed sensor



Disconnect the connector from rear vehicle speed sensor. (Saab 9-2X 2.5i Linear)


(A)

Rear vehicle speed sensor



Remove the oil pan.

Remove the duty solenoids connector and ATF temperature sensor. Remove the connectors from clip and disconnect the connectors. (Saab 9-2X 2.0T Aero)


(A)

Lock-up duty solenoid (Blue)

(B)

Low clutch timing solenoid (Gray)

(C)

Line pressure duty solenoid (Red)

(D)

Shift solenoid 2 (Yellow)

(E)

Shift solenoid 1 (Green)

(F)

2-4 brake timing solenoid (Black)

(G)

2-4 brake duty solenoid (Red)

(H)

ATF temperature sensor

(I)

Transfer duty solenoid (Brown)

(J)

Transmission ground



Disconnect the harness connector and transmission ground terminal. (Saab 9-2X 2.5i Linear)


(A)

Transmission ground

(B)

Harness connector



Remove the harness assembly.