Saab 9000 engine removal with checklist - 1.5 hours in 5 minutes

[@poldmets]

Great video! I pulled my 9-5's engine for a bunch of work, including the chains and sprockets. What noone ever tells you is how easy it all is... if you dont strip any T40 bolt heads, that is.

[@TheNewKimito500454]

Kinda wish there was an in depth version of this since I need to do this I think

[@egressvk]

Really not that hard.. Essentially a big Lego. Nice thing is, that you don't even need the engine tilting thingy to get it out. You can literally get a chain lifter, tie it to a tree and get the engine out. I did once :D

[@ericma9316]

man, this is quick. it take me a week to take out my saab 9000 powertrain.

[@Tonefiend]

Man that’s impressive I just had a mechanic take three hours to do a water pump on my 9000

[@eriksimca9409]

dont know if you´ll answer this in time, is it possible to remove the engine without removing, radiator and other stuff, like is it possible to just disconnect everything that is connected to the engine and hoist it out? or will most things be in the way to do a clean and easy removal? i need to do a swap in mine as the engine blew up.... and that before next weekend

[@matejsvantner9190]

Erik Simca highly recommended to remove water radiator. It is on two screws, you have to remove hoses either way and it makes the job a bit easier. Also dont remove hoses from radiator side, you risk breaking the plastic hose attachment point. Aircon exchanger can stay, aircon compressor also, you just put it sideway on the left.

[@miikkakarava3487]

Thanks! Will come handy.

[@PeterChomanic]

@egressvk so you're from Slovakia I guess? Where do you live? Are you member of SAAB Club Slovakia or at least on FB? Let me know, I have 9000 myself, and few other SAABs as well :D

[@egressvk]

And this is why I had to take it out. Exhaust side balance shaft gear. i.imgur.com/SgnoJC5.jpg 15000km old ffs.

[@Jonjs99]

My car is made 1992.OCTOBER, it showing up as 1992 and somethimes as 1993 im not sure which one is correct! I want to swap 4speed manual to automatic! Can I fit manual gearbox from later models? I know GM in these years did some changes like bolt patterns,Does someone can answer me this? Vin number is YS3CD68MXP1007689

[@AUTO_LOCKSMITH]

nice job lol

[@nexxpe]

would pay u alot for 2 hours off ur work! :D