LEMON Manuals: Even more car manuals for everyone
Home >> Saab >> 2010 >> 9-3X Standard >> Repair and Diagnosis >> External Pages >> Different car >> Section 49 (Convertible Top) >> Repair Instructions >> Position sensor, soft top raised and soft top lowered (577c/o) >> To remove

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.

  1. Open the soft top cover. Raise the sixth bow and support it with 82 93 847 SOFT TOP SUPPORT .
  2. Remove the clip from the cylinder piston rod fastening pin.
    Fig 1: Illustration For Step 2-6
    G05566721Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.
  3. Remove the pin from the cylinder piston rod.
  4. Remove the clip from the outer fastening pin in the hydraulic cylinder.
  5. Remove the outer pin (by the spanner flats).
  6. Pull the cylinder to the side so that it goes free of the inner pin (which is fixed)
  7. Open the cable tie for the position sensor cable.
    Fig 2: Illustration For Step 7-8
    G05566722Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
    Fig 3: Identifying Position Sensors From Hydraulic Cylinder
    G05566723Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.