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Drive clutch, hydraulic unit: Removing

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  1. Operate the hood to the open position to increase the light and make working easier.
    Fig 1: Opening Hydraulic Valve
    G03508740Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.
    NOTE: This task can be performed with the hood closed.

    If it is not possible to operate the soft top via the electric controls proceed as follows:

    1. 1.a. Release the rear seat backrest and fold it forward.
    2. 1.b. Remove the cover over the emergency valve and open the valve approx. one half turn (A)  .
    3. 1.c. Unlock the soft top from the windscreen frame.
    4. 1.d. Activate the fifth bow lock using the diagnostic tool set to UNLOCK and fold up the fifth bow.
    5. 1.e. Push the wheel bolt tool through the hole in the covering on the right-hand side of the luggage compartment and into the link arm of the operating mechanism (B)  .
    6. 1.f. Unlock the soft top cover by pulling the tool backwards until the soft top cover lifts up a few centimeters (C)  .
    7. 1.g. Remove the tool, close the boot lid and open the soft top cover.
    8. 1.h. Carefully fold down the soft top.
      WARNING: There is a pinch hazard and danger of crushing if you let go of the soft top in the half-open position (when vertical). It will fall backwards or forwards, depending on its center of gravity.
    9. 1.i. Close the soft top cover.
  2. Release the rear seat backrest and fold it forward.
  3. Remove the cover from the hydraulic unit.
  4. Fold aside the luggage compartment mat and unscrew the hydraulic unit mounting bolts.
  5. Lift up the hydraulic unit and unplug the connectors. Loosen the holders for the hydraulic hoses to make it easier to lift the unit.
  6. Open the emergency valve. Unscrew the reservoir oil plug and then retighten it to even out the pressure.
    NOTE: This prevents unnecessary oil spill when hydraulic unit components are replaced.
    7. Fig 2: Illustration For Steps 3-6
    G03508741Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.
  7. Place rags under the hydraulic unit it turn it so that the oil reservoir points down and the electric motor points up.
    IMPORTANT: It is very important that the unit remains in this position throughout the replacement operation.
  8. Remove the two screws of the electric motor.
    NOTE: Screws should always be replaced.
  9. Remove the electric motor from the hydraulic unit by lifting it out. Oil may be spilled when the electric motor is removed.
    10. Fig 3: Illustration For Steps 8-9
    G03508742Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.
  10. Remove the drive clutch from the electric motor.
  11. Remove the metal clip if it is still on the pump housing. The metal clip will not be used again.
    IMPORTANT: The hydraulic unit can be damaged if the metal clip is left in place.
    12. Fig 4: Illustration For Steps 10-11
    G03508743Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.
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