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To remove

  1. Raise the car.
  2. Remove the rear wheels.
  3. Cars with TPMS:  Remove the rear wing liners.
  4. Cars with TPMS:  Unplug the connector of the signal detector, release the wheel housing clips and fold down the wiring harness on both sides.
    Fig 1: Illustration For Step 4
    G03619842Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.
  5. Cut the front pipe between the flexihose and the silencer, 87 mm above the silencer. Use 83 95 667 PIPE CUTTER/EXHAUST SYSTEM  .

    See also FRONT SILENCER .

  6. Remove the retaining spring from the brake caliper.
    Fig 2: Illustration For Steps 6-7
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  7. Remove the protective covers.

    Remove the hydraulic body and suspend it with a hook in the brake pipe holder.

    NOTE: Make sure the brake pipe is not damaged.

    Remove the outer brake pad.

  8. Remove the hydraulic body on the other side according to steps 6-7.
  9. Relieve the weight on the dampers on both sides.

    Clean the bolts holding the dampers to the steering swivel member and lubricate the threads. Remove the bolts.

    Fig 3: Illustration For Step 9
    G03619844Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.
  10. Open the protective case and unplug the connection for the electrical circuit.
    Fig 4: Illustration For Step 10
    G03619845Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.
  11. Place a pillar jack under the centre of the subframe.
  12. Remove the subframe bolts from the body
    Fig 5: Illustration For Step 12
    G03619846Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.
  13. Lower the subframe and lift the springs away.
    NOTE: Do not lower the lower edge of the subframe more than 200 mm.
  14. Remove the anti-roll bar from the steering swivel members.
    Fig 6: Illustration For Steps 14-15
    G03619847Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.
  15. Remove the anti-roll bar mountings from the subframe.
  16. Lift out the anti-roll bar towards the rear between the subframe and the body.