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To remove

  1. Operate/move the seats to their rearmost positions.
  2. Remove the front side pieces from the floor console.
    Fig 1: Illustration For Step 2
    G03719527Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.
  3. Remove the cover from over the gear lever housing, use 82 93 474 REMOVAL TOOL  in the rear edge of the cover and pull back.
    Fig 2: Illustration For Step 3
    G03719528Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.
  4. AUT:  Remove the clamp.
    Fig 3: Illustration For Step 4
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  5. Remove the cover under the handbrake by pulling it straight out.
    Fig 4: Illustration For Steps 5-6
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  6. Remove the cover on the passenger side by squeezing the cover and lifting it up. Remove the compartment under the cover on the passenger side.
  7. Lift up the rubber mat in the floor console storage compartment and remove the screws.
    Fig 5: Illustration For Steps 7-8
    G03719531Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.
  8. Remove the floor console screws, note that the screws for plastic and aluminum are different.
  9. Remove the sound insulation (certain cars).
  10. Press in the four catches (two on each long side) and press down the ignition switch module.
    Fig 6: Illustration For Step 10
    G03719532Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.
  11. Lift up the floor console slightly and remove the ignition switch module.
    Fig 7: Illustration For Steps 11-12
    G03719533Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.
  12. Remove the connector, see CONNECTORS, HANDLING AND CHECKING  item 1D.