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To remove

  1. Open the window fully and then raise it approx. 10 cm.
  2. Remove Door trim, CV.
  3. Carefully pull out the fixing plugs from the rear portion of the outer weatherstrip. Carefully fold up the outer weatherstrip, starting at the rear and working towards the door mirror base.
    Fig 1: Illustration For Step 3
    G03719733Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.
  4. Carefully lift off the inner weatherstrip.
    Fig 2: Illustration For Steps 4-5
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  5. Remove the water barrier.
  6. Loosen the forward screw and remove the rear screw holding the door window. Lift out the door window.
    Fig 3: Illustration For Steps 6-7
    G03719735Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.
  7. Remove the lower cover by bending up the lower edge using the removal tool.
  8. Remove the nuts and bolts holding the lift mechanism.
    Fig 4: Illustration For Steps 8-9
    G03719736Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.
  9. Unplug the lift motor connector.
  10. Certain markets:  Remove the door's spacer.
    Fig 5: Illustration For Step 10
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  11. Undo the cable from the clip.
    Fig 6: Illustration For Step 11
    G03719738Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.
  12. Push in the lift mechanism to free the studs. Remove the window lift by:

    A, B:  Tilting the rear section forwards and lifting it out from the door.

    Fig 7: Illustration For Step 12
    G03719739Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.
  13. C, D:  Tilt the motor section downwards. Lift out the lift mechanism.
    Fig 8: Illustration For Step 13
    G03719740Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.