To remove
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.
Only the hydraulic cylinder on the right-hand side of the car has two position sensors. Both position sensors have one common black connector and can therefore only be changed together.
- Open the soft top cover. Raise the sixth bow and support it with 82 93 847 SOFT TOP SUPPORT .
- Remove the clip from the cylinder piston rod fastening pin.
- Remove the pin from the cylinder piston rod.
- Remove the clip from the outer fastening pin in the hydraulic cylinder.
- Remove the outer pin (by the spanner flats).
- Pull the cylinder to the side so that it goes free of the inner pin (which is fixed)
- Open the cable tie for the position sensor cable.
- Remove the position sensor cable connector (black).IMPORTANT: Mark the position sensors and their positions on the hydraulic cylinder as they must absolutely not be confused.
- Use a screwdriver to carefully loosen the two position sensors from the hydraulic cylinder. Move the hydraulic line to one side at the same time.