Automatic Transmission/Transaxle: Application and ID

Type Designation, Gearbox
General





The automatic transmission in the Saab 9-3 is designated AF20, AF22 (Automatic transmission Front-wheel drive).

The type designation of the automatic gearbox is divided into 3 groups of characters as follows: FA44 707 98BW-00301

The three groups of characters are separated with spaces and contain different information on the gearbox as shown below.

FA44 707 98BW-00301

First group (FA44)

Part 1 Of 2:

Part 2 Of 2:

Second group (707)

Second Group:

Third group (98BW-00301)
Serial number

Automatic transmissions are designated with nine characters, interpreted as follows:





98=Year of manufacture
B=Month of manufacture, where
W=gearbox model (W: 50-40LE)
00301=serial number within month