To remove
- Undo the screws in the wheel housing, 2 on each side.
- Open the boot lid.
- Remove the luggage compartment sill.
- Fold away the luggage compartment carpet and remove the seals. The old seals must be discarded and replaced by new ones:
- Remove the nuts holding the bumper.
- Remove the protective mouldings using 82 93 474 Removal tool.
- Remove the bolts from the inside and hold the nuts through the 2 holes behind the protective moulding.
Come cars have press nuts and in such cases it is sufficient to just remove the bolts.
- Detach the towbar connectors and the bolts holding the towbar to the body.
- Together with an assistant, pull out the bumper from the clips and lift the bumper out backwards.
- For cars equipped with Saab Parking Assistance (SPA):
Remove the connector.IMPORTANT: Be careful to avoid damaging the paintwork.