Removal Of Engine; Removal Of Engine Hood; Removal Of Fastening Screws, Front Plate; Removal Of Front Plate - Saab V4 Service Manual

Removal and installation
of engine body
REMOVAL AND INSTAllATION
Removal of engine
If
the entire power unit is to be lifted out, see group
4.
To lift out the engine only, proceed as follows:
1. Disconnect the battery earth cable from the battery.
2. Remove the hood by opening it wide and then remo-
ving the lacking springs for the hood hinges. Dis-
connect the hose for the windshield washer. Now
grip the hinge stay, bending it slightly inwards ta
release the pin on one side. An assistant will hold the
hood on the other side and help to lift it off.
Remove the water container and the pump of the
headlight washer.
REMOVAL OF ENGINE HOOD
3. Drain off the cooling water through the radiator
draining tap. To ensure that drai11ing will be as ef-
fective as possible, bleed the system through the
bleed nipple on the heat exchanger. Save the coo-
lant.
Up to and inlc. model 1968:
4.
Disconnect the headlight and direction indicator
cables.
5. Back off the four screws for the front panel and de-
tach the two radiator supports from the car body.
Detach the clamping straps from the radiator and
remove the hood lock and control wire.
Nov. 1973
ENGINE
2
REMOVAl OF FASTENING SCREWS, FRONT PlATE
s
2937
REMOVAL
OF FRONT PLATE
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