Front Suspension: Other Saab 9-7X I

Tools Required

J 43631 Ball Joint Remover. See Special Tools .

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1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to «Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle»(ref-268088-S13434065972007101800000) .
2. Remove the tire and the wheel. Refer to «Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation»(ref-268106-S04195407242007101800000) .
3. Remove the rotor. Refer to «Front Brake Rotor Replacement»(ref-268126-S30370824372007101800000) .
4. Remove the wheel stud bolt using J 43631 . See «Special Tools»(ref-268128-S21750961182007101800000) . IMPORTANT: Do not hammer on a wheel stud.

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1. Install the wheel stud to the wheel hub and bearing.
2. Install 4 washers and the nut to the wheel stud. Tighten: Tighten the wheel stud nut to 140 N.m (103 lb ft), drawing in the wheel stud. NOTE: Refer to «Fastener Notice»(ref-268087-S07010920292007101800000) .
3. Remove the nut and the washers.
4. Install the rotor. Refer to «Front Brake Rotor Replacement»(ref-268126-S30370824372007101800000) .
5. Install the tire and the wheel. Refer to «Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation»(ref-268106-S04195407242007101800000) .
6. Lower the vehicle.

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1. Remove the tire and wheel center cap.
2. Remove the drive axle nut.
3. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to «Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle»(ref-268088-S13434065972007101800000) .
4. Remove the tire and wheel. Refer to «Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation»(ref-268106-S04195407242007101800000) .
5. Remove the brake rotor. Refer to «Front Brake Rotor Replacement»(ref-268126-S30370824372007101800000) .
6. Disengage the wheel drive shaft from the wheel hub and bearing. Place a brass drift against the outer end of the wheel drive shaft in order to protect the wheel drive shaft threads. Sharply strike the brass drift with the hammer. Do not attempt to remove the wheel drive shaft from the wheel hub and bearing at this time.
7. Remove the ABS sensor mounting bolt from the wheel hub and bearing.
8. Remove the ABS sensor from the wheel hub and bearing.
9. Remove the wheel hub and bearing to the steering knuckle mounting bolts.
10. Remove the wheel hub and bearing from the steering knuckle.
11. Remove the splash shield from the steering knuckle.

J 24319-B Steering Linkage and Tie Rod Puller

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1. Remove the shock module upper retaining nuts.
2. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to «Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle»(ref-268088-S13434065972007101800000) . NOTE: Use care when handling the coil springs in order to avoid chipping or scratching the coating. Damage to the coating will result in premature failure of the coil springs.
3. Remove the tire and wheel. Refer to «Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation»(ref-268106-S04195407242007101800000) .
4. Remove the shock module yoke to lower control arm retaining nut.
5. Remove the shock module yoke from the lower control arm using J 24319-B .
6. Remove the shock module from the shock tower and lower control arm.

J 45400 Strut Spring Compressor. See Special Tools .

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1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to «Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle»(ref-268088-S13434065972007101800000) .
2. Remove the tire and wheel. Refer to «Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation»(ref-268106-S04195407242007101800000) .
3. Remove the shock module from the vehicle. Refer to «Shock Module Replacement»(ref-268128-S01910808972007101800000) .
4. Remove the shock module yoke to shock absorber pinch bolt and nut.
5. Spread the shock module yoke at the pinch bolt using a flat-bladed tool.
6. Remove the shock module yoke from the shock absorber.
7. Install pieces of heater hose to the shock module spring where J 45400 contacts lower part of spring. See «Special Tools»(ref-268128-S21750961182007101800000) .
8. Install the shock module (2) into the J 45400 (1). See «Special Tools»(ref-268128-S21750961182007101800000) .
9. Turn the spring compressor forcing screw (1) until the coil spring (2) is compressed. IMPORTANT: The spring is compressed when the shock absorber moves freely.
10. Remove the shock absorber upper retaining nut.
11. Remove the shock absorber from the shock module.
12. Loosen the compressor forcing screw until the upper mounting plate and coil spring may be removed.
13. Remove the upper mounting plate and coil spring from the J 45400 . See «Special Tools»(ref-268128-S21750961182007101800000) .

J 24319-B Steering Linkage and Tie Rod Puller

Shock Absorber Disposal

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1. Make an indentation 10 mm (0.4 in) from the bottom (4) of the tube (3) using a centerpunch.
2. Clamp the shock absorber in a vise horizontally with the shock absorber rod (1) completely extended.
3. Drill a hole in the shock absorber at the centerpunch (4) using a 5 mm (3/16 in) drill bit. Gas or a gas/oil mixture will exhaust when the drill bit penetrates the shock absorber. Use shop towels in order to contain the escaping oil.
4. Make an indentation in the middle (2) of the tube (3) with a centerpunch.
5. Drill a second hole in the shock absorber at the centerpunch (2) using a 5 mm (3/16 in) drill bit. Oil will exhaust when the drill bit penetrates the shock absorber. Use shop towels in order to contain the escaping oil.
6. Remove the shock absorber from the vise. Hold the shock absorber over a drain pan horizontally with the holes down. Move the rod (1) in and out of the tube (3) to completely drain the oil from the shock absorber.