SAAB WIS ONLINE

REMOVAL

REMOVAL

Loosen the wheel nuts. Lift-up the vehicle and remove wheel.

Remove the stabilizers.

Remove the ABS wheel speed sensor harness from trailing link.

Remove the bolt securing trailing link to rear housing.


(1)

Rear housing

(2)

Trailing link



Remove the bolts which secure the lateral link assembly to rear housing.

Remove the DOJ from rear differential using ST.

ST 32005038 DRIVE SHAFT REMOVER

Note

The side spline shaft snap ring comes out together with the shaft.



(1)

Bolt

(2)

DOJ



Important

Be careful not to damage the side bearing retainer. Always use bolt shown in the figure, as supporting point for ST during removal.


Scribe an alignment mark on the rear lateral link adjusting bolt and crossmember.

Remove the bolts securing front and rear lateral links to crossmember, detach lateral links.

Important

To loosen the adjusting bolt, always loosen the nut while holding head of adjusting bolt.