PRE-RELEASE
Powersteering hose chafes against radiator member
| MODIFICATION INSTRUCTION | |
| Bulletin Nbr: | 644-1686 |
| Date: ........... | OKTOBER 1996 |
| Market: | EJ US,CA |
| Power steering hose chafes against radiator member |
| Service directive No. 10436 |
Cars in stock should be rectified before delivery.
Cars already delivered must be rectified next time they are brought to the garage for service or repairs.
| Cars concerned |
All M96 Saab 900 cars with a V6 engine having a chassis number between T2000001 and T2017680, inclusive (3/5 door).
| Materials |
45 43 443 Protective sheathing
43 99 317 Power steering pipe
| Procedure |
Check whether the power steering pipe's hose is chafed at the place indicated in the illustration.
Are there chafe marks on the hose?
| YES |
Continue as described in point 1.
| NO |
Continue as described in point 11.
| 1. |
Thoroughly clean the area round the return
hose's connection to the power steering pump.
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| 2. |
Disconnect the return hose from the power steering pump and insert the end into
a receptacle holding at least 1 litre.
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| 3. |
Raise the front assembly until the wheels are clear of the floor, start the engine
and allow the power steering fluid to be pumped out of the system. Turn the steering wheel
twice to full left and right lock. Switch off the engine after a maximum of 8 seconds as the
pump could be damaged if allowed to run dry.
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| 4. |
Connect the hose to the power steering pump.
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| 5. |
Remove the front grille and both headlamps.
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| 6. |
Remove the front bumper, air deflectors (spoiler sections) and the cover on the
right-hand side of the radiator.
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| 7. |
Detach the power steering pipe from the power steering pump, remove the
fasteners from the body below the radiator and separate the pipe at the joint under the battery
tray.
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| 8. |
Connect the new power steering pipe to the power steering pump, making sure
that the pipe is run so that it clears the radiator and the radiator mounting. Tighten the fitting
securing the pipe to the pump.
Tightening torque 30 Nm (20 lbf ft) |
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| 9. |
Fill up with power steering fluid, start the engine and turn the steering wheel 2-3
times to full left and right lock. Switch off the engine and top up the power steering fluid as
necessary.
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| 10. |
Check whether there is any leakage.
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| 11. |
Fit the protective sheathing on the pipe and adjust it so that it clears the radiator
and the radiator mounting.
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| 12. |
Refit the cover, air deflectors (spoiler sections) and front bumper.
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| 13. |
Refit the headlamps and front grille.
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| Standard time information |
See separate information.
