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REMOVAL

REMOVAL

Set the vehicle on a lift.

Disconnect the ground cable from battery.

Move the select lever or gear shift lever to “N”.

Release the parking brake.

Loosen the wheel nuts.

Jack-up the vehicle and support it with sturdy racks.

Remove the wheels.

Remove the rear exhaust pipe and muffler.

Saab 9-2X 2.5i Linear

and

Saab 9-2X 2.0T Aero

and

Remove the heat shield cover. (If equipped)

Remove the front cover of rear differential mount.


Remove the propeller shaft.

Remove the rear differential protector. (If equipped)

Remove the clamps and bracket of parking brake cable.


Remove the DOJ of rear drive shaft from rear differential using ST.

ST 32005038 DRIVE SHAFT REMOVER


(A)

Bolt



Secure the rear drive shaft to rear crossmember using wire.


Remove the lower bracket.


(A)

Lower bracket



Support the rear differential with transmission jack.


Remove the self-locking nuts and bolts.


Remove the bolts which secure the rear differential front member to body.

Loosen the bolt A first, then remove the bolts B.


Note

Support the front member with use of a helper to prevent it from dropping.

(A)

Bolt A

(B)

Bolt B




Remove the bolt A.

While slowly lowering the transmission jack, move the rear differential forward and remove front member and rear differential from vehicle.


Remove the rear differential from vehicle.