FREE REPAIR MANUALS & LABOR GUIDES 1982-2013 Vehicles
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Front Vehicle Speed Sensor

Front Vehicle Speed
REMOVAL
Set up the vehicle on a lift.
Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
Remove the air intake chamber. (Saab 9-2X 2.5i Linear)
Remove the intercooler. (Saab 9-2X 2.0T Aero)
Disconnect the transmission connector.





(A) Transmission connector
Remove the pitching stopper.
Remove the transmission connector from stay.
Lift-up the vehicle.
Clean the transmission exterior.
Drain the ATF completely.

Note:
^ Tighten the ATF drain plug after draining the ATF.
^ Use a new gasket.

Tightening torque: 25 Nm (2.5 kgf-m, 18.1 ft. lbs.)





(A) Oil pan
(B) Drain plug (ATF)
(C) Differential gear oil drain plug

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

Note: Make sure that the support plates of transmission jack don't touch the crossmember.





Remove the transmission rear crossmember bolts.

Lower the AT jack.

Note: Do not separate the AT jack and transmission.

Remove the oil cooler inlet and outlet pipe.

Note: When removing the outlet pipe, be careful not to lose balls and springs used with retaining screws.

Remove the front and torque converter turbine speed sensor.





(A) Front vehicle speed sensor
(B) Torque converter turbine speed sensor
Remove the rear vehicle speed sensor. (Saab 9-2X 2.0T Aero)





(A) Rear vehicle speed sensor
Disconnect the connector from rear vehicle speed sensor. (Saab 9-2X 2.5i Linear)





(A) Rear vehicle speed sensor
Remove the oil pan.
Remove the duty solenoids connector and ATF temperature sensor. Remove the connectors from clip and disconnect the connectors. (Saab 9-2X 2.0T Aero)





(A) Lock-up duty solenoid (Blue)
(B) Low clutch timing solenoid (Gray)
(C) Line pressure duty solenoid (Red)
(D) Shift solenoid 2 (Yellow)
(E) Shift solenoid 1 (Green)
(F) 2-4 brake timing solenoid (Black)
(G) 2-4 brake duty solenoid (Red)
(H) ATF temperature sensor
(I) Transfer duty solenoid (Brown)
(J) Transmission ground
Disconnect the harness connector and transmission ground terminal. (Saab 9-2X 2.5i Linear)





(A) Transmission ground
(B) Harness connector
Remove the harness assembly.

INSTALLATION
Pass the harness assembly through the hole in the transmission case.





Connect the harness connectors.
Connect the connectors of same color, and secure the connectors to valve body using clips. (Saab 9-2X 2.0T Aero)
Tightening torque (Transmission ground cable and ATF temperature sensor): 8 Nm (0.8 (kgf-m, 5.8 ft. lbs.)





(A) Lock-up duty solenoid (Blue)
(B) Low clutch timing solenoid (Gray)
(C) Line pressure duty solenoid (Red)
(D) Shift solenoid 2 (Yellow)
(E) Shift solenoid 1 (Green)
(F) 2-4 brake timing solenoid (Black)
(G) 2-4 brake duty solenoid (Red)
(H) ATF temperature sensor
(I) Transfer duty solenoid (Brown)
(J) Transmission ground

Connect the harness connector and transmission ground. (Saab 9-2X 2.5i Linear)
Tightening torque: 8 Nm (0.8 (kgf-m, 5.8 ft. lbs.)





(A) Transmission ground
(B) Harness connector





Apply proper amount of liquid gasket to the entire oil pan mating surface.
Fluid packing: THREE BOND 1217B (Part No. 32005004)

Apply liquid gasket fully to three holes other than screw holes on transmission case.
Fluid packing: THREE BOND 1217B (Part No. 32005004)





Install the oil pan.
Tightening torque: 5 Nm (0.5 kgf-m, 3.6 ft. lbs.)
Connect the connector of rear vehicle speed sensor. (Saab 9-2X 2.5i Linear)





(A) Rear vehicle speed sensor
Install the rear vehicle speed sensor. (Saab 9-2X 2.0T Aero)





(A) Rear vehicle speed sensor
Install the front vehicle speed sensor and torque converter turbine speed sensor, and then fasten the harness.
Tightening torque: 7 Nm (0.7 kgf-m, 5.1 ft. lbs.)





(A) Front vehicle speed sensor
(B) Torque converter turbine speed sensor
Install the oil cooler pipes.

Note: Be sure to use a new copper washer.

Tightening torque:
T1: 25 Nm (2.5 kgf-m, 18.1 ft. lbs.)
T2: 45 Nm (4.6 kgf-m, 33 ft. lbs.)





Install the transmission rear crossmember bolts.
Tightening torque: 70 Nm (7.1 kgf-m, 51 ft. lbs.)
Install the propeller shaft.
Install the shield cover. (If equipped)
Install the front, center, rear exhaust pipes and muffler. (Saab 9-2X 2.5i Linear)
Install the center, rear exhaust pipes and muffler. (Saab 9-2X 2.0T Aero)
Lower the vehicle.
Install the transmission connector to the stay.
Install the pitching stopper.
Install the air intake chamber. (Saab 9-2X 2.5i Linear)
Install the intercooler. (Saab 9-2X 2.0T Aero)