Remove speaker grilles - pull the door weather strip loose from the rear side of the front pillar pry the fabric-covered pillar trim loose at rear and pop the nylon retainers out rotate pillar trim forward to the windshield remove two T10 Torx at sides of grilles, one T10 on top pull grille back and up (disconnect alarm LED connector on left one, if so equipped)

Remove 8mm hex head bolts at front corners (one left, one right) 1/4" drive ratchet would work well I use an 8mm socket with a 1/4" hex screwdriver shaft and turn it with a 1/4" open end wrench

 

	Remove the two T20 screws from ends of dash top (one left, one right)
	Remove the two T20 screws from top, at ends, nearest the passenger compartment (one left, one right)
	Remove T20 screw behind glove box door open glove box door pop out the 3/8" circular rubber insert, remove screw

 

	Remove T20 screw at top of instrument panel about 2" from the right side of the opening; there's an access hole that can be felt a short screwdriver handle works best; even the Saab toolbox screwdriver handle is a bit long
	Lift the rear of the top cover and note the jacketed steel cable that runs from pillar to pillar remove cable from clips (one center, one at each end) disconnect sun sensor if ACC-equipped connector has keeper clips on both sides, but should just slide off

	Lift dash cover back and up
	Re-installation - Remember to: Reconnect the sun sensor, if so equipped Reposition the jacketed steel cable in the three clips Fish out the alarm LED connector at the left side, if so equipped Make sure the center guide slips under the clip at the front center

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