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HOMESERVICE MANUALSSAAB1995900 SE, 4D HATCHBACK, STANDARDREPAIR AND DIAGNOSIS (SINGLE PAGE)TRANSMISSIONMANUAL TRANSOVERHAUL - FM5 SERIES 5-SPEEDCOMPONENT DISASSEMBLY & REASSEMBLYGEAR CHANGE MECHANISMDISASSEMBLY
1995 Saab 900 SE, 4D Hatchback, Standard
Gear Change Mechanism: Disassembly
1995 Saab 900 SE, 4D Hatchback, StandardSECTION Disassembly
- Place gear change mechanism in a soft-jaw vise. Drive out gear change lever shaft spring pin and tap out gear change lever shaft. See Figure . Remove gear change lever.
- Place a finger in front of catch ball seat and pull out reverse gear shift shaft. See Figure . Remove catch balls and springs. Remove 5th gear shift shaft, 3rd/4th gear shift shaft and 1st/2nd gear shift shaft in same manner. Remove pins from 5th gear shift shaft and 3rd/4th gear shift shaft.
- If forks or actuators need to be replaced, drive out spring pins and remove forks and actuators.
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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.