Cooling System: Removal & Installation Saab 9-5 I

To Remove

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1. Open the cap on the expansion tank and release the pressure.
2. Raise the car.
3. Remove the front lower cover.
4. Drain the coolant from the radiator.
5. Lower the car to the floor.
6. Undo the hose clip on the upper radiator hose.
7. Remove the fan assembly, see «RADIATOR FAN, 4-CYL»(ref-212216-S20653718602005122200000)
8. For cars with automatic transmission, also remove the connections to the oil cooler on the transmission. NOTE: Have a receptacle handy to catch any fluid spill.
9. Loosen the cooling system vent hose.
10. Unplug the A/C compressor's connector.
11. Loosen the lower radiator hose from the coolant pump (attached with a hose clamp at the pump).
12. Detach the radiator from the bodywork.
13. Remove the radiator.

Note. If the radiator is to be removed for some time, it should be filled with liquid and the pipe connections plugged.

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1. Open the cap on the expansion tank and release the pressure.
2. Raise the car.
3. Remove the front lower cover.
4. Drain the coolant from the radiator.
5. Lower the car to the floor.
6. Unplug the connectors and remove the radiator fan, see «RADIATOR FAN, V6»(ref-212216-S15912938322005122200000) .
7. Detach the upper venting hose from the radiator.
8. Loosen the upper oil pipe from the automatic transmission. NOTE: Have a receptacle handy to catch any fluid spill.
9. Detach the inlet and outlet hoses from the radiator and the upper hose from the pipe to the thermostat.
10. Loosen the lower oil pipe from the automatic transmission.
11. Remove the radiator brackets from the radiator member and lift out the radiator. NOTE: If the radiator is to be removed for some time, it should be filled with liquid and the pipe connections plugged.

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1. Lift the radiator into position and fit its brackets to the radiator member.
2. Fit the lower oil pipe from the automatic gearbox. Change the sealing washers before fitting. Grease the washers with vaseline. Tightening torque 27 Nm (20 lbf ft)
3. Connect the upper hose to the thermostat pipe and the inlet and outlet hoses to the radiator.
4. Fit the upper oil pipe from the automatic gearbox. Change the sealing washers before fitting. Grease the washers with vaseline. Tightening torque 27 Nm (20 lbf ft)
5. Connect the upper venting hose to the radiator.
6. Fit the radiator fan with connectors, see «RADIATOR FAN, V6»(ref-212216-S15912938322005122200000) .
7. Fill with coolant. Do not forget to close the drain plug on the radiator first. Refer to «Coolant, V6»(ref-212216-S14745709552005122200000) for mixtures.
8. Vent the cooling system as follows: NOTE: The A/C should be OFF. Fill the system to the MAX level and close the lid of the expansion tank. Start the engine and run unloaded until warm at varying engine speeds until the radiator fan starts. Open the lid of the expansion tank and top up to the MAX level. Close the expansion tank lid and let the engine run at varying engine speeds until the radiator fan has started three more times. Switch off the engine and top up as necessary to the MAX level.
9. Raise the car.
10. Check for any leakage.
11. Fit the lower front cover.
12. Lower the car to the floor.

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1. Raise the car.
2. Remove the lower front cover.
3. Remove the screws holding the engine oil cooler.
4. Undo the nut connecting the hoses to the oil cooler.
5. Carefully separate the connection. IMPORTANT: Do not use a screwdriver when separating the connection as the O-ring and seat could be damaged . NOTE: There is an O-ring on each connection. Have a receptacle handy to catch any oil from the oil cooler/hoses.
6. Plug the hoses.
7. Lower the oil cooler.