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To Fit

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Fig 1: Fitting Wiring Loom Under Dashboard
G03509950Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.

The following units must be fitted to the dashboard before it is refitted: left side defroster, right-hand panel vent, right and left-hand loudspeakers.

  1. Replace damaged cable ties.
  2. Lift the entire dashboard roughly into position. It must still be accessible to carry out work underneath it. Lay all the connectors in their respective locations.
  3. Fit the wiring loom under the dashboard.
  4. Connect the air duct for the centre air vent to the heating and ventilation unit.
  5. Plug in the connectors for the left and right-hand loudspeakers.
  6. Position the dashboard correctly. Be careful not to pinch the wiring. Cars with airbag on the passenger side:  Make sure the bolt securing the brace is correctly positioned.
  7. Fit the dashboard bolts at the side of each loudspeaker.
  8. Connect the right-hand air vent duct.
  9. Fit the dashboard retaining bolts to their respective A-pillar.
    Fig 2: Fitting Dashboard Retaining Bolts To A-Pillar
    G03509951Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.
  10. Cars with airbag on the passenger side:  Fit the nut securing the airbag brace and plug in the connector.
    Fig 3: Plugging In Main Instrument Unit Connector
    G03509952Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.

    Tightening torque: 20 N.m (15 lbf ft) 

  11. Fasten the dashboard to the centre console with the expansion rivets.
  12. Fit the heater control panel and associated components.
  13. Fit the fuse board.
  14. Plug in the main instrument unit connector and fit the instrument.
  15. Place the defroster cover so that it is possible to move it to one side and hook onto the tabs on the dashboard. Press on the cover (clips).
  16. Screw on the retaining nut securing both the cover and the dashboard in the space for the solar sensor.
  17. Cars with ACC and/or alarm:  Plug in the connectors for the solar sensor and/or the alarm and put the solar sensor in place.
  18. Fit the cover on the solar sensor.
    Fig 4: Installing Cover On Solar Sensor
    G03509953Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.
  19. Press on the left and right-hand loudspeaker grilles. The grilles are fastened with clips.
  20. Fit the left and right-hand A-pillar trims (clips). Press on the rubber A-pillar strips. Make sure they are overlapping the pillar trim.
  21. Plug in the connector for the glove box illumination.
  22. Put the glove box in place.
  23. Fit the glove box retaining screws and the expansion rivet.
    Fig 5: Fitting Glove Box Retaining Screws And Expansion Rivet
    G03509954Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.
  24. Put the instrument plate roughly in place.
  25. Plug in the following connectors: left of steering wheel (top to bottom) rear fog lights, black connector front fog lights, green connector dummy button headlamp beam adjuster, orange connector instrument lighting, white connector, and right of steering wheel hazard flashers and seat-belt lamp.
    NOTE: Do not press the switches into the instrument plate for the moment.
  26. Fit the instrument plate by first inserting the bottom edge and then pressing on the top edge.
  27. Fit the instrument plate retaining screws.
    Fig 6: Fitting Instrument Plate Retaining Screws
    G03509955Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.
  28. Press in all the switches on the left-hand side of the steering wheel.
  29. Fit the SID unit.
  30. Fit the radio insert cartridge.
    Fig 7: Fitting Radio Insert Cartridge
    G03509956Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.
  31. Fit the storage compartment where applicable.
  32. Plug in the radio connectors and the antenna. Fit the radio into the insert cartridge.
  33. Fit the lower panel on the driver's side.
  34. Fit the data link connector.
    Fig 8: Fitting Data Link Connector
    G03509957Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.
  35. Plug in the connectors to the steering column controls. The wiper control (black mounting) to the right. Direction indicators (white mounting) to the left.
    Fig 9: Plugging Connectors To Steering Column Controls
    G03509958Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.
  36. Fit the steering column controls.
    WARNING: Make sure that the wiring does not get caught when the lower cover is fitted.
  37. Fit the top and bottom cover of the steering column joint.
    Fig 10: Fitting Top And Bottom Cover Of Steering Column Joint
    G03509959Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.
  38. Turn the contact roller counter-clockwise to its end position and then back 2 turns.
  39. Insert the connectors for the airbag module and the horn through the steering wheel and fit the steering wheel.
  40. Plug in the connectors for the horn and the airbag module.
    Fig 11: Attaching Connectors For Horn And Airbag Module
    G03509960Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.
  41. Tighten the airbag module retaining screws.
  42. Connect the negative battery terminal.
  43. Connect the diagnostics tool and erase any diagnostic trouble codes.
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