Safety Warning
DIY auto repair can cause serious injury, fire, or vehicle damage. These guides are for informational purposes only. Always follow OEM torque specs, wear PPE, and consult a certified mechanic if you are unsure. You are solely responsible for your safety.
Select Cable: Installation
Install the select cable to plate assembly.
Tightening torque:
18 Nm (1.8 kgf-m, 13.0 ft -lb)
Install the select cable to range select lever.
Install the plate assembly to transmission.
Tightening torque:
T: 24.5 Nm (2.5 kgf-m, 18.1 ft -lb)
- Select cable
- Plate ASSY
Install the washer and snap pin to range select lever.
- Range select lever
- Snap pin
- Select cable
- Clamp
- Washer
Insert the thread portion of other inner cable and into connector hole of select lever, and fix the other outer cable end to the bracket.
Tightening torque:
18 Nm (1.8 kgf-m, 13 ft-lb)
Move the select lever to "N" range, and then adjust the select cable position.
Install the heat shield cover.
Install the front, center, rear exhaust pipe and muffler. (Saab 9-2X 2.5i Linear)
Install center and rear exhaust pipes and muffler. (Saab 9-2X 2.0T Aero)
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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.