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Drive clutch, hydraulic pump: Removing

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  1. Close the soft top completely. Open the boot lid.
  2. Remove the Luggage compartment side trim, CV on the right-hand side. See LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT TRIM, CV .
  3. Unscrew the hydraulic unit nuts and lift the unit somewhat to access the hydraulic unit connections.
    IMPORTANT: Lift up the hydraulic unit carefully so that the hydraulic hoses are not damaged.
    Fig 1: Identifying Hydraulic Unit Nuts
    G05566457Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.
  4. Unplug the pump motor connector.
    Fig 2: Illustration For Step 4, 6-7
    G05566458Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.
  5. Place some paper under the hydraulic unit to catch any hydraulic fluid that may run out.
  6. Remove the pump motor bolts.
  7. Remove the pump motor from the hydraulic unit.
    IMPORTANT: The hydraulic unit must be standing straight up with the oil reservoir at the bottom while the pump motor is being removed so that oil does not run out. It may be necessary to remove some cable ties in order to hold the oil reservoir at the bottom.
  8. Remove the drive clutch from the motor.
    Fig 3: Remove Drive Clutch From Motor
    G05063357Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.