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To Fit

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Fig 1: Fitting SID Unit
G03509967Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.
  1. Put the instrument plate roughly in place.
  2. 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 seatbelt lamp
    NOTE: Do not press the switches into the instrument plate for the moment.
  3. Fit the instrument plate by first inserting the bottom edge and then pressing on the top edge.
  4. Fit the instrument plate retaining screws.
  5. Fit all the switches on the left of the steering wheel.
  6. Fit the SID unit.
  7. Fit the radio insert cartridge.
  8. Fit the storage compartment where applicable.
  9. Plug in the radio connectors and the antenna. Fit the radio into the insert cartridge.
    Fig 2: Installing Radio Into Insert Cartridge
    G03509968Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.
  10. Fit the lower panel on the driver's side.
  11. Fit the data link connector.
  12. Plug in the connectors to the steering column controls. The wiper control (black mounting) to the right. Direction indicators (white mounting) to the left.
  13. Fit the steering column controls.
    Fig 3: Fitting Steering Column Controls
    G03509970Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.
  14. Fit the top and bottom cover of the steering column joint.
  15. Turn the contact roller counter-clockwise to its end position and then back 2 turns.
  16. Insert the connectors for the airbag module and the horn through the steering wheel and fit the steering wheel.
  17. Plug in the connectors for the horn and the airbag module.
  18. Tighten the airbag module retaining screws.
    19. Fig 4: Installing Airbag Module
    G03509971Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.
  19. Connect the negative battery terminal.
  20. Connect the diagnostics tool and erase any diagnostic trouble code.
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