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To remove

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  1. Raise the soft top fully.
  2. Remove Luggage compartment side trim, CV on the right hand side. See LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT TRIM, CV .
  3. Remove the oil filler plug (for pressure equalization). Refit the plug.
    Fig 1: Identifying Oil Filler Plug
    G05063401Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.
  4. Open the soft top and leave the soft top cover open.
    Fig 2: Illustration For Step 4-7
    G05063402Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.
  5. Remove the clips' center pins to the mounting plate.
  6. Remove the mounting plate with the clips.
  7. Lift the trim in the front and take it out.
  8. Unhook the headlining attachment eyes to the first bow on the right-hand side.
    Fig 3: Illustration For Step 8-9
    G05063403Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.
  9. Remove the headlining plastic plugs and the outer roof attachment eye on the right-hand side of the first bow.
  10. Operate the soft top to its center position; the soft top first bow must point straight up.
    WARNING: Risk of pinching that can result in serious injury if the soft top is released in a semi-raised position (when standing straight up) as it could fall either forward or rearward depending on where the center of gravity is situated.
  11. Remove the screw and the seal from the front rail.
    Fig 4: Illustration For Step 11-12
    G05566515Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.
  12. Remove the seal from the center rail.
  13. Detach the outer roof from the right-hand side of the first bow.
    Fig 5: Identifying Outer Roof
    G05566516Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.
  14. Turn the lock hook so that the cable lock and the hydraulic cylinder fastening pin are accessible.
    Fig 6: Illustration For Step 14-16
    G05063406Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.
  15. Remove the clip for the hydraulic cylinder piston rod.
  16. Unhook the wire clip from the fastening pin.
  17. Pull out the fastening pin for the hydraulic cylinder.
  18. Position a cloth under the cylinder to catch any hydraulic oil that may run out. Remove the hydraulic cylinder from the holder so that it is easier to access the hydraulic lines' connections.
  19. Remove the hydraulic line retaining clips by pulling them out.
    Fig 7: Illustration For Step 19-20
    G05063407Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.
  20. Pull out the hydraulic lines from the hydraulic cylinder and remove the hydraulic cylinder.
  21. Plug the hydraulic lines to prevent oil from spilling on the roof upholstery.
    Fig 8: Illustration For Step 21-22
    G05063408Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.
  22. Unplug the connector and cut off the cable ties; thread the hydraulic lines and the wiring harness out from the first bow.
  23. Cut off the cable ties securing the lines.
    Fig 9: Identifying Cable Tie
    G05566520Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.
  24. Close the soft top manually.
  25. Remove the cable tie.
    Fig 10: Identifying Cable Tie
    G05063410Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.
  26. Remove the soft top storage. See Soft top storage .
  27. Remove the hydraulic unit nuts and lift up the hydraulic unit slightly so that the connections are accessible.
    IMPORTANT: Carefully raise the hydraulic unit while ensuring that the hydraulic lines are not damaged.
    Fig 11: Identifying Hydraulic Unit Mounting Nuts
    G05566522Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.
  28. Position a cloth under the hydraulic unit to catch any hydraulic oil that may run out.
  29. Remove the attaching plate together with the hydraulic lines from the hydraulic unit.
    IMPORTANT: If several hydraulic lines are being replaced, they must be marked together with their connections to the hydraulic unit and hydraulic cylinders. They must not be mixed up. The hydraulic lines are marked with the same number at both ends and are different lengths. In addition, the entries through the attaching plate are marked to avoid confusion.
    Fig 12: Identifying Hydraulic Lines
    G05063412Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.
  30. Remove the circlip from the connecting section of the hydraulic lines (no. 65 and 66) using a small screwdriver.
    Fig 13: Illustration For Step 30-31
    G05566524Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.
  31. Pull the hydraulic lines out from the attaching plate.
  32. Remove the cable tie.
    Fig 14: Identifying Cable Tie
    G05566525Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.
  33. Detach the soft top storage hinge.
    Fig 15: Illustration For Step 33-34
    G05566526Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.
  34. Remove the cable ties and open the hydraulic lines' brackets.
  35. Lift up the line assembly. Locate the electrical cables from the first bow's position sensor and cut them off close to the wiring harness taping.
    Fig 16: Cutting Wiring Harness
    G05566527Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.
  36. Unplug the connector (blue) from the control module.
    Fig 17: Identifying Connector (Blue)
    G05063417Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.
    IMPORTANT: Take care when releasing the locking mechanism on the connector so as not to damage the connector. Pull the halves straight apart to avoid bending the pins. For further information regarding connectors, refer to CONNECTORS, HANDLING AND INSPECTION .
  37. Separate the connector.
    Fig 18: Separating Connector
    G05566529Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.
  38. Remove the tape close to the connector so that the wires are exposed.
  39. Extract sleeve 21 (brown) and sleeve 12 (black).
    Fig 19: Illustration For Step 12 And 21
    G05566530Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.
  40. Cut off the extracted and exposed wires close to the tape.
    Fig 20: Cutting Wires
    G05566531Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.
  41. Note down the routing and attachment points for the wires.
  42. Remove the clip.
    Fig 21: Identifying Clip
    G05063421Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.
  43. Cars up to and including VIN 46001629:  Remove the pop rivets and remove the cable duct from the hinge.
    Fig 22: Identifying Cable Rivets
    G05566533Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.

    Cars from and including VIN 46001630:  Remove the clips and remove the cable duct from the hinge.

    Fig 23: Identifying Clips
    G05566534Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.
  44. Detach the right-hand corner of the headlining and cut off the cable ties holding the cables to the metal clips.
    Fig 24: Identifying Cable Ties
    G05566535Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.
  45. Carefully thread the line assembly backward from the soft top eyes.
    Fig 25: Locating Soft Top Eyes
    G05566536Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.
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