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HOMESERVICE MANUALSSAAB19939000 CD, 2.3 B, STANDARDREPAIR AND DIAGNOSIS (SINGLE PAGE)TRANSMISSIONAUTOMATIC TRANSREMOVAL & INSTALLATION - A/TREMOVAL & INSTALLATION
1993 Saab 9000 CD, 2.3 B, Standard
Fuel Pressure Release: Removal
1993 Saab 9000 CD, 2.3 B, StandardSECTION Removal & Installation
- Open hood. Remove battery and windshield washer fluid reservoir. Disconnect electrical cable from battery tray. Remove clamps for positive cable under the tray. Remove fuel filter. Remove battery tray.
- Disconnect wiring from mass airflow meter. Remove mass airflow meter. Disconnect by-pass hose from turbocharger output duct (if equipped). Remove turbocharger outlet duct (if equipped).
- Disconnect throttle cable from throttle body. Remove gear selector cable from transaxle lever. DO NOT separate ball joint. Disconnect oil cooler hose from top of transaxle.
- Disconnect gear selector cable from transaxle. Disconnect oil cooler hose from front of transaxle. Remove turbocharger oil supply hose clamp (if equipped) from transaxle.
- Remove negative battery cable. Disconnect speed sensor wiring from transaxle. Remove transaxle-to-engine bolts that are accessible from above. Remove upper starter retaining bolt. Disconnect starter brace.
- Support engine from above. Raise and support vehicle. Remove left front wheel. Remove fender liner. Remove starter motor without disconnecting cables. Suspend starter motor from chassis.
- Remove torque converter-to-flexplate bolts. Remove 2 ball joint- to-lower suspension arm bolts. Disconnect anti-roll bar from lower suspension arm.
- Remove front engine mount bolt. Remove bolts that retain subframe to front of vehicle. Loosen bolts that retain rear of subframe to vehicle. Carefully lower front of subframe.
- Remove clamps around axle shaft universal joint boots. Withdraw axle shafts from transaxle. Support weight of transaxle with jack.
- Remove remaining transaxle-to-engine bolts. Separate transaxle from engine. Lower transaxle from vehicle.
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.