Selector Mechanism & Parking Pawl: Reassembly

1995 Saab 9000 CS, AutomaticSECTION Reassembly
  1. Install plugs into housing. Tighten plugs to 11 ft. lbs. (15 N.m). Screw 2 plastic plugs into housing oil cooler line connection hole. Install dowel into transmission housing using a plastic hammer.
  2. With a heat gun, heat transmission housing to 158Β°F (70Β°C) and install countershaft tapered roller bearing outer ring. Install shaft seal into transmission housing. Assemble pawl and spring and press pin into housing, securing pin with Torx bolt. Tighten bolt to 89 INCH lbs. (10 N.m). Assemble locking cam and install into housing, tightening bolt to 23 ft. lbs. (32 N.m).
  3. Install guide pin and locking spring. Press locking spring against spacer and secure with two bolts tightened to 89 INCH lbs. (10 N.m). Insert Detent Adjustment Tool (87 91 501) and install detent spring. See Fig 1 . Tighten detent spring bolt to 89 INCH lbs. (10 N.m). Install assembled selector mechanism into housing. Use following formula to determine thickness of washer used on selector assembly:
    • S = X .004" (.10 mm)Β 
    • S = Thickness of washer
    • X = Value to be measured
    • .004" (.10 mm) = Standard clearance

Insert correct size washer to meet standard clearance by removing stop plate and withdrawing selector shaft enough to install washer.

4) Assemble and install throttle cam and throttle cable into transmission housing and pretension throttle cam by rotating one revolution and inserting nipple of cable in cam.

Fig 1: Exploded View Of Linkage Components
G96H20617Courtesy of ZF GETRIEBE GMBH SAARBRUCKEN
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