Transmission Mount: Service and Repair

Transmission Mounting System
REMOVAL

PITCHING STOPPER
Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
Remove the air intake chamber. (Saab 9-2X 2.5i Linear)
Remove intercooler. (Saab 9-2X 2.0T Aero)
Remove the pitching stopper.





TRANSMISSION REAR CROSSMEMBER AND REAR CUSHION RUBBER
Disconnect the ground cable from battery. lack-up the vehicle and support it with sturdy racks.
Remove the front, center, rear exhaust pipes and muffler. (Saab 9-2X 2.5i Linear)
Remove center and rear exhaust pipes, and muffler. (Saab 9-2X 2.0T Aero)
Remove the heat shield cover. (If equipped)
Set the transmission jack under the transmission. Make sure that the support plates of transmission jack don't touch the oil pan.
Remove the transmission rear crossmember.





Remove the rear cushion rubber.

INSTALLATION
PITCHING STOPPER
Install the pitching stopper.
Tightening torque:
T1: 50 Nm (5.1 kgf-m, 37 ft. lbs.)
T2: 58 Nm (5.9 kgf-m, 43 ft. lbs.)





Install the air intake chamber. (Saab 9-2X 2.5i Linear)
Remove intercooler. (Saab 9-2X 2.0T Aero)

TRANSMISSION REAR CROSSMEMBER AND REAR CUSHION RUBBER
Install the rear cushion rubber.
Tightening torque: 39 Nm (4.0 kgf-m, 29 ft. lbs.)
Install the crossmember.
Tightening torque:
T1: 35 Nm (3.6 kgf-m, 26 ft. lbs.)
T2: 70 Nm (7.1 kgf-m, 51 ft. lbs.)





Remove the transmission jack.
Install the heat shield cover. (If equipped)
Install the front, center, rear exhaust pipes and the muffler. (Saab 9-2X 2.5i Linear)
Install center and rear exhaust pipes, and muffler. (Saab 9-2X 2.0T Aero)