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HOMESERVICE MANUALSSAAB20109-5REPAIR AND DIAGNOSISTRANSMISSIONTRANSFER CASEALL-WHEEL DRIVEADJUSTMENT REPLACEMENTREAR DIFFERENTIAL CLUTCH CONTROL MODULE REPLACEMENT
2010 Saab 9-5

Rear Differential Clutch Control Module Replacement

2010 Saab 9-5SECTION Rear Differential Clutch Control Module Replacement
Fig 1: Identifying Rear Differential Clutch Control Module Components
G09437235Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.
Callout Component Name
Preliminary Procedure 
  1. Remove the exhaust muffler. Refer to EXHAUST MUFFLER REPLACEMENT (LAU/A28NER) , EXHAUST MUFFLER REPLACEMENT (SPARE PART) , EXHAUST MUFFLER REPLACEMENT (LBY/A20DTR) , EXHAUST MUFFLER REPLACEMENT (LBS/A20DTH) or EXHAUST MUFFLER REPLACEMENT (LHU/A20NFT, LLU/A16LET) .
  2. Remove the propeller shaft. Refer to PROPELLER SHAFT REPLACEMENT .
  3. Remove the bushing bolts and move aside the stabilizer shaft. Refer to STABILIZER SHAFT REPLACEMENT (GNC) or STABILIZER SHAFT REPLACEMENT (GNE FWD) .
  4. After replacing, see SERVICE PROGRAMMING SYSTEM (SPS)
1 Protective Cover
Procedure 
  1. Unhook the protective cover from the hydraulic pump.
  2. Undo the cable clips.
  3. Remove the electrical connection.
2 Rear Axle Assembly Bolts (Qty: 4)
WARNING: To prevent personal injury and/or component damage, support the differential case when removing the case from the axle housing. If the case is not supported, the differential case could fall and cause personal injury or damage to the differential case.

Refer to FASTENER CAUTION .
Procedure 
  1. Support with a column jack.
  2. Secure with cable ties.
  3. Lower the differential clutch assembly just enough to reach the control module. Take care that the drive shaft universal joints are not damaged.
  4. Use new bolts

Tighten 
90 Nm (66 lb ft) + 90 degrees + 15 degrees
3 Control Module Bolts (Qty: 2)
WARNING: The hydraulic pressure in the differential clutch is very high. To prevent personal injury, wait for at least 10 minutes before removing any parts from the differential clutch.

Tighten 
6 Nm (53 lb in)
4 Sealing
5 Rear Differential Clutch Control Module
Procedure 
Do not separate control module and valve.
RENDER: 1.0x

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