Complete soft top (with hydraulic unit): Removing

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2011 Saab 9-3 and 2010 Saab 9-3. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Remove Seat cushion, rear seat, CV, Backrest, rear seat, CV, Rear side trim, CV, Luggage compartment front trim, CV and Luggage compartment side trim, CV from both sides. See SEAT CUSHION, BACKREST, CV , BACKREST, REAR SEAT, CV , REAR SIDE TRIM, CV , LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT FRONT TRIM, CV and LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT TRIM, CV .
Close the soft top completely and open the boot lid. Remove the emergency opening tool (included in the tool kit).
Remove the 3 hydraulic unit nuts. Lift up the hydraulic unit.

Fig 1: Identifying Hydraulic Unit Nuts
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Remove the hose package clip from the body.

Fig 2: Locating Hose Package Clip From Body (1 Of 2)
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Fig 3: Locating Hose Package Clip From Body (2 Of 2)
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Close the boot lid and open the soft top cover. Raise the sixth bow and support with 82 93 847 SOFT TOP SUPPORT .

Fig 4: Identifying Soft Top Support (82 93 847)
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Remove the front nuts securing the soft top storage and the bolts from the soft top storage drive. Unhook the side bands. Detach the front of the soft top storage and place it in the luggage compartment.

Fig 5: Identifying Soft Top Storage Nuts
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Unplug the connector to the electrically heated rear window.

Fig 6: Identifying Connector
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Unplug the soft top control module front connector (blue connector).

Fig 7: Identifying Soft Top Control Module Front Connector
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Unhook the cable from the soft top storage drive.

Fig 8: Illustration For Step 9-12
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Remove the bolts from the soft top storage drive.
Remove the clips from the idler pulley pin.
Undo the idler pulley and unhook the cable from the holder.
Remove the cable tie.
Unplug the position sensor connector from the soft top storage drive. Hang the drive from the luggage hook.

Fig 9: Identifying Position Sensor Connector
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Remove the cable ties securing the hoses to the body and the soft top cover hinges.

Fig 10: Illustration For Step 15-16
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Unplug the connector from the position sensor on the hinge. (Illustration of right-hand side)
Remove the hydraulic cylinder clip to the soft top cover

Fig 11: Illustration For Step 17-18
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Remove the hydraulic cylinder fastening pin. Note the accompanying washers.
Lift away the hydraulic cylinders from the soft top cover hinge on both sides.
Remove the soft top support from the sixth bow and lower the bow.
1. Remove the soft top mechanism inner bolts.
2. Remove the outer bolts of the soft top mechanism. Note that there may be washers under the bracket.
  
  Fig 12: Identifying Soft Top Mechanism Inner And Outer Bolts
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Open the first bow latch first using the emergency opening tool (included in the tool kit).
Lift up the soft top, hydraulic unit, hoses and the two soft top cover cylinders. At least 4 people are required to do this. Lift the assembly backward out of the car.
Carefully put down the soft top assembly, making sure not to damage the hydraulic cylinders.