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GENERAL DATA
Model 1975

Overall length incl. bumpers
Overall width
Overall height (empty)
Road clearance (curb weight)
Track, front wheels
Track, back wheels
Wheelbase
Turning radius
Curb weight (incl. fuel, coolant, tools,
spare wheel)
Max. loaded vehicle weight
Load carrying capacity

Weight distribution:
Curb weight
Gross weight
No. of seats (incl. driver)
Trunk volume (SAE)
Max. roof rack load
Max. trailer weight

Saab 99, 99 Land 99 EMS
14' 6" (4420 mm)
5' 6.5" ( 1690 mm)
4' 8.5" ( 1440 mm)
6.75" (175 mm)
4' 6.75" (1390 mm)
(Saab 99 EMS: 4' 7.25" (1400 mm)
4' 7.75" (1410 mm)
(Saab 99 EMS: 4' 8.25" (1420 mm)
8' 1.5" (2473 mm)
17' 5" (5.3 ml

Saab 99 L Combi Coupe
14' 10.4" (4530 mm)
5' 6.5" (1690 mm)
4' 8.5" (1440 mm)
6.75" (175 mm)
4' 6.75" (1390 mm)

2510-2690 lb (1140-1220 kg)
3460-3640 lb ( 1570-1650 kg)
950 lb (430 kg)
Which means 5 persons plus 180 lb
(80 kg) in luggagecompartment

2600-2670 lb (1180-1210 kg)
3620-3690 lb (1640-1670 kg)
1020 lb (460 kg)
Which means 5 persons plus 250 lb
(110 kg) in luggagecompartment

Front 60-62 %
Front 52-53 %
5
11.8 cu.ft. (347 dm3)
220 lb (100 kg)
2650 lb ( 1200 kg)

Front 58-60 %
Front 49-50 %
5
13.5 cu.ft. (381 dm3)
220 lb (100 kg)
2650 lb ( 1200 kg)

Saab 99 L, 99 GL and 99 EMS
14' 6" (4420 mm)
5' 6.5" (1690 mm)
4' 8.5" (1440 mm)
6.75" (175 mm)
4' 7.25" (1400 mm)
(Saab 99 L: 4' 6.25" /1390 mm)
4' 8.25" (1420 mm)
(Saab 99 L: 4' 7.75"/1410 mm)
8' 1.5" (2473 mm)
17' 5" (5.3 m)

Saab 99 G L Combi Coupe
14' 10.4" (4530 mm)
5' 6.5" (1690 mm)
4' 8.5" ( 1440 mm)
6.75" (175 mm)
4' 7.25" (1400 mm)

2540-2650 lb ( 1150-1200 kg)
3490-3600 lb (1580-1630 kg)
950 lb (430 kg)
Which means 5 persons plus 180 lb
(80 kg) in luggagecompartment

2620-2650 lb (1190-1200 kg)
3640-3670 lb (1650-1660 kg)
1020 lb (460 kg)
Which means 5 persons plus 250 lb
(110 kg) in luggagecompartment

Front 60-62 %
Front 52-53 %
5
11.8 cu.ft. (338 dm3)
220 lb ( 100 kg)
3300 lb (1500 kg)

Front 58-60 %
Front 49-50 %
5
13.5 cu.ft. (381 dm3)
220 lb (100 kg)
3300 lb ( 1500 kg)

4' 7.75" (1410 mm)
8' 1.5" (2473 mm)
17' 5" (5.3 ml

Model 1976

Overall length incl. bumpers
Overall width
Overall height (empty)
Road clearance (curb weight)
Track, front wheels
Track, back wheels
Wheelbase
Turning radius
Curb weight (incl. fuel, coolant, tools,
spare wheel)
Max. loaded vehicle weight
Load carrying capacity

Weight distribution:
Curb weight
Gross weight
No. of seats (incl. driver)
Trunk volume (SAE)
Max.roof rack load
Max. trailer weight

!MAB

4' 8.25" (1420 mm)
8' 1.5" (2473 mm)
17' 5" (5.3 m)

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Model 1977

Overall length incl. bumpers
Overall width
Overall height (empty)
Road clearance (curb weight)
Track, front wheels
Track, back wheels
Wheelbase
Turning radius
Curb weight (incl. fuel, coolant, tools,
spare wheel)
Max total weight
Weight distribution front:
Curb weight
Max total weight
No. of seats (incl. driver)
Luggagecompartment volume (SAE)
Recommended load carrying capacity
in luggagecompartment:
With 5 passenger 150 lb (70 kg)
For each reduction of the number of
passengersin the rear seat the load can
be increased with
Recommended load carrying capacity
with dropped back seat
Max. roof rack load
Max. trailer weight

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Saab 99 L, 99 G L, 99 G LE and
99 EMS
14' 6" (4420 mm)
5' 6.5" (1690 mm)
4' 8.5" (1440 mm)
6.75" (175 mm)
4' (7.25" (1400 mm)
4' 8.25" ( 1420 mm)
8' 1.5" (2473 mm)
17' 5" (5.3 m)

Saab 99 G L Combi Coupe
14' 10.4" (4530 mm)
5' 6.5" ( 1690 mm)
4' 8.5" ( 1440 mm)
6. 75" ( 175 mm)
4' 7 .25" ( 1400 mm)
4' 8.25" ( 1420 mm)
8' 1.5" (2473 mm)
17' 5" (5.3 m)

2520-2690
3510-3660

2600-2780
3600-3750

lb (1140-1200
lb (1590-1660

kg)
kg)

lb ( 1180-1260 kg)
lb (1630-1700 kg)

60.0-61.5 %
51.0-52.5 %
5
11.9 cu.ft. (0.338 m3)

57.5-59.5 %
49.0-50.5 %
5
13.5 cu.ft. (0.381 m3)

180 lb (80 kg)

180 lb (80 kg)

70 lb (30 kg)

70 lb (30 kg)

480 lb (220 kg)
220 lb (100 kg)
3.300 lb ( 1500 kg)

480 lb (220 kg)
220 lb (100 kg)
3300 lb ( 1500 kg)

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Model 1978

Saab 99 Combi Coupe Models
14' 10.4" (4530 mm)
5' 6.5" ( 1690 mm)
4' 8.5" ( 1440 mm)
6. 75" ( 175 mm)
4' 7.25" (1400 mm)
4' 8.25" (1420 mm)
8' 1.5" (2473 mm)
17' 5" (5.3 m)

Saab 99 Sedan Models

Overall length incl. bumpers
Overall width
Overall height (curb weight)
Road clearance (curb weight)
Track, front wheels
Track, back wheels
Wheelbase
Turning radius
Curb weight (incl. fuel, coolant, tools,
spare wheel)
Max total weight
Weight distribution front:
Curb weight
Max total weight
No. of seats (incl. driver)
Luggage compartment volume (SAE):
With parcel shelf
Parcel shelf removed
Additional space under luggage
compartment floor
Recommended load carrying capacity
in luggage compartment:
With 5 passenger 150 lb (70 kg)
For each reduction of the number
of passengersin the rear seat the
load can be increased with
Recommended load carrying capacity
with dropped back seat
Max. roof rack load
Max. trailer weight

a

Model 1979

Overall length incl. bumpers
Overall width
Overall height (curb weight)
Road clearance (curb weight)
Track, front wheels
Track, back wheels
Wheelbase
Turning radius
Curb weight (incl. fuel, coolant, tools,
spare wheel and 150 lb. driver)
Max. total weight
Weight distribution, front
Curb weight
Max. total weight
No. of seats (incl. driver)
Luggage compartment volume (SAE)
Recommended load carrying capacity in
luggage compartment:
With 4 passengers 150 lb. (70 kg)
For each passenger less in the rear
seat the load can be increased by
Recommended load carrying capacity with
rear seat squab down
Max. roof rack load
Max. trailer weight

a

14' 6" (4420 mm)
5' 6.5" (1690 mm)
4' 8.5" (1440 mm)
6.75" (175 mm)
4' 7.25" (1400 mm)
4' 8.25" (1420 mm)
8' 1.5" (2473 mm)
17' 5" (5.3 m)
2490-2620
3480-3620

lb ( 1130-1190
lb (1580-1640

kg)
kg)

60.5-62.0 %
51.0-52.5 %
5
12.6 cu. ft. (0.356 m3)

2600-2760
3570-3750

lb (1180-1250
lb (1620-1700

57.5-59.5
49.0-50.5
5

%
%

kg)
kg)

12.4 cu.ft. (0.350 m3)
15.4 cu.ft. (0.435 m3)
1.1 cu.ft. (0.030 m3)

180 lb (80 kg)

180 lb (80 kg)

70 lb (30 kg)

70 lb (30 kg)

480 lb (220 kg)
220 lb ( 100 kg)
3300 lb (1500 kg)

480 lb (220 kg)
220 lb ( 100 kg)
3300 lb ( 1500 kg)

Saab 99 Sedan models

Saab 99 Combi Coupe models

14' 6" (4420 mm)
14' 10.4' (4530 mm)
(later production 14' 8.2" (4477 mm)
5' 6.5" ( 1690 mm)
5' 6.5" ( 1690 mm)
4' 8.5" (1440 mm)
4' 8.5" (1440 mm)
6. 75" ( 175 mm)
6. 75" ( 175 mm)
4' 7.25" (1400 mm)
4' 7.25" (1400 mm)
(Turbo 4' 7.75" 1410 mm)
(Turbo 4' 7.75" 1410 mm)
4' 8.38" (1430 mm)
4' 8.38" (1430 mm)
(Turbo 4' 8.5" 1440 mm)
(Turbo 4' 8.5" 1440 mm)
8' 1.5" (2473 mm)
8' 1.5" (2473 mm)
17' 5" (5.3 m)
17' 5" (5.3 m)
2645-2755
3549-3615

lb. (1200-1250
lb. (1610-1640

60-61 %
51-52 %
5
12.6 cu.ft. (0.356 m3)

kg)
kg)

2711-2910
3549-3725

lb. (1230-1320
lb. (1610-1690

180 lb. (80 kg)

58-59 %
49-50 %
5
12.6 cu. ft. (0.356 m3)
with parcel shelf
15.3 cu.ft (0.435 m3)
without parcel shelf
180 lb. (80 kg)

70 lb. (30 kg)

70 lb. (30 kg)

485 lb. (220 kg)
220 lb. (100 kg)
3300 lb. (1500 kg)

485 lb. (220 kg)
220 lb. (100 kg)
3300 I b. ( 1500 kg)

SA.Ml

kg)
kg)

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Model 1980
Saab 99 Sedan models
Overall length incl. bumpers
Overall width
Overall height (curb weight)
Road clearance (curb weight)
Track, front wheels
Track, back wheels
Wheelbase
Turning radius
Curb weight (incl. fuel, coolant, tools,
spare wheel and 150 lb. driver)
Max. total weight
Weight distribution, front
Curb weight
Max. total weight
No. of seats (incl. driver)
Luggage compartment volume (SAE)
Recommended load carrying capacity in
luggage compartment:
With 4 passengers 150 lb. (70 kg)
For each passengerless in the rear
seat the load can be increased by
Recommended load carrying capacity with
rear seat squab down ·
Max. roof rack load
Max. trailer weight

a

010-8

14' 8.25" (4470 mm)
5' 6.5" (1690 mm)
4' 8.5" ( 1440 mm)
6.75" (175 mm)
4' 7.25" (1400 mm)
(Turbo 4' 7.75" (1410 mm))
4' 8.38" ( 1430 mm)
(Turbo 4' 8.5" (1440 mm))
8' 1.5" (2473 mm)
17' 5" (5.3 mm)

2545-2733
3482-3571

lb. ( 1200-1240
lb. (1580-1620

60-61 %
51-52 %
5
12.6 cu.ft. (0.356 m3)

180 lb. (80 kg)
70 lb. (30 kg)
485 lb. (220 kg)
220 lb. (100 kg)
3300 lb. ( 1500 kg)

&AMI

kg)
kg)

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SPECIFICATIONS
Engine
GENERAL DATA

Type
Power rating, DIN (SAE net)
Max. torque, DIN
Compression ratio
Cylinder bore
Stroke
Cylinder volume
Ordering of firing (No. 1 at rear)
Engine idling speed (warm engine
and headlamps on low beam)
Weight incl. clutch, throttle valve
housing, exhaust manifold, starter
and oil filter
Fuel, octane number, min.

Type
Power rating, DIN (SAE net)
Max. torque, DIN
Compression ratio
Cylinder bore
Stroke
Cylinder volume
Ordering of firing (No. 1 at rear)
Engine idling speed (warm engine
and headlamps dipped).
Weight incl. clutch, throttle housing,
exhaust manifold, starter and oil
filter
Fuel, octane number, min.

Single-carbureted engine
4-cyl., 4-stroke with overhead
camshaft
73 kW (100 hp)/5,200 rev/min
162 Nm (119 ft.lb., 16.5 kpm)/
3,500 rev/min
9.2:1
3.543" (90.0 mm)
3.071" (78.0 mm)
121.0 cu.in. (1985 cm3)
1-3-4-2

Twin-carbureted engine
4-cyl., 4-stroke with overhead
camshaft
79 kW (108 hp)/5,200 rev/min
164 Nm (121 ft.lb., 16.7 kpm)/
3300 rev/min
9.2:1
3.543" (90.0 mm)
3.071" (78.0 mm)
121.0 cu.in. (1985 cm3)
1-3-4-2

875 ± 50 rev/min

850 ± 50 rev/min

appr. 308 lb. ( 140 kg)
RON 97

appr. 308 lb. ( 140 kg)
RON 97

Injection engine
4-cyl., 4-stroke with overhead
camshaft
87 kW (118 hp)/5,500 rev/min
167 Nm (123ft.lb., 17.0 kpm)/
3,700 rev/min
9.2:1
3.543" (90.0 mm)
3.071" (78.0 mm)
121.0 cu.in. (1985 cm3)
1-3-4-2

Turbo engine

850 ± 50 rev/min

4 cyl., 4-stroke with overhead camshaft.
107 kW (145 hp)/5,000 r.p.m.
235 Nm (24 kpm)/3,000 r.p.m.
7.2:1
90mm
78mm
121.0 cu. in. (1,985 cm3)
1-3-4-2
875 ± 50 r.p.m.
approx. 308 lb. (140 kg)
RON 97

appr. 308 lb. (140 kg)
RON 97

CYLINDER BLOCK
Material
No. of main bearings
Cylinder bore:
Standard (A)
"

(B)

1st oversize
2nd oversize

Specially alloyed cast iron
5
90.000-90.010
90.010-90.020
90.500 mm
91.000 mm

mm
mm

CYLINDER HEAD
Max. grinding or facing of cylinder
head surface
Distance from cylinder head gasket
to valve cover gasket surface, new
cylinder head

0.4mm

92. 75 ± 0.05 mm

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PISTONS

"MAHLE" or "KARL SCHMIDT"

Make

Material
No. of rings per piston
Width of ring grooves:
Top
Middle
Bottom
Piston diameter (measured 0. 79" /20
mm from lower edge perpendicular
to piston pin):
Standard (AB)
,,

(C)

1st oversize
2nd oversize
Piston clearance
Withdrawal of piston
Piston orientation
Pin diameter
Fit of pin

Piston speed (average speed)

Pistons of different makes must not
be fitted in the same engine.
Light metal alloy
2 compression rings
1 oil scraper (3-piece)
1.79-1.81 mm
2.03-2.05 mm
4.01-4.03 mm

89.980-89.986 mm
89.999-90.010 mm
90.472-90.487 mm
90.972-90.987 mm
0.014-0.040 mm
From top of block
Groove on top should be facing
the engine transmission end
23.996-24.000 mm
0.005-0.014 mm
Sliding fit under gentle pressure
with thumb
13 m/sec. at 5000 rev/min

PISTON RINGS
Upper compression ring:
Thickness
Gap, fitted in new cylinder
Piston ring play in groove
Lower compression ring:
Thickness
Gap, fitted in new cylinder
Piston ring play in groove
Oil scraper:
Thickness (segment)
Gap fitted in new cylinder (segment)
Thickness, middle ring

1.73-1.75 mm
0.35-0.55 mm
0.050-0.082 mm
1.98-1.99 mm
0.30-0.45 mm
0.040-0.072 mm
0.58-0.64
0.38-1.40
2.63-2.73

mm
mm
mm

CONNECTING RODS
Material
Big-end bore
Small-end bushing, installed
Maximum allowed weight difference
between connecting rods in same engine

020-2

Forged steel
56.000-56.019
24.005-24.010

mm
mm

69

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CRANKSHAFT
Material
Surface treatment
Pin hardness
No. of main bearings
Crank pin diameter:
Standard
1st undersize
2nd undersize
3rd undersize
4th undersize
Main bearing pin diameter:
Standard
1st undersize
2nd undersize
3rd undersize
4th undersize
Radius at pin end
Max. out-of-round of pins
Max. conicity of pins
Bearing material
Crankshaft axial play
Main bearing play
Crank bearing play
Colour marks, main and crank
bearing halves:
Standard
1st undersize
2nd undersize

Forged steel
Tennifer-coated
HV appr. 800
5
51.981-52.000
51.731-51.750
51.481-51.500
51.237-51.250
50.987-51.000

mm
mm
mm
mm
mm

57.981-58.000 mm
57.731-57.750 mm
57.481-57.500 mm
57.237-57.250 mm
56.987-57.000 mm
2.2-2.5 mm
0.05 mm
0.05 mm
Lead-bronze
0.08-0.28 mm
0.020-0.062 mm
0.026-0.062 mm
Thick
Blue
Green
Brown

Thin
Red
Yellow
White

CAMSHAFT

Number of bearings
Bearing diameter

Camshaft axial play
Camlifting height at valve clearance 0:
Inlet valve
Exhaust valve
Valve timing:
Inlet (nominal valve clearance)
Exhaust (nominal valve clearance)

Carbureted engines, model 1975
5
Up to and incl. engine number
B20PO1 45992 and B20PO2
10500: 25.94 mm
With effect from engine number
B20PO1 45993 and B20PO2
10501: 28.94 mm
0.08-0.25 mm

Carbureted engine, as from model
1976
5

28.94 mm
0.08-0.25 mm

10.4 mm
10.6 mm

10.3 mm
10.5 mm

starts 12° BTDC
ends 56° ABDC
starts 56° BBDC
ends 12° A TDC

starts 1o0 BTDC
ends 54° ABDC
starts 54° BBDC
ends 10° ATDC

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Fuel-Injection engines
Number of bearings
Bearing diameter
Camshaft axial play
Camlifting height at valve clearance 0:
Inlet valve
Exhaust valve
Valve timing:
Inlet (nominal valve clearance)

Exhaust (nominal valve clearance)

Turbo engine

5
28.94 mm
0.08-0.25 mm

5
28,94 mm
0.08-0.25 mm

10.7 mm
11.0 mm

10.3 mm
10.5 mm

starts 10° BTDC
ends 54o ABDC

starts 12° BTDC
ends 40° ABDC

starts 46° BBDC
ends 18° ATDC

starts 62° BBDC
ends 2° ATDC

VALVE MECHANISM
Valve grinding angle, inlet and outlet
Valve seat angle in cylinder head, inlet
and outlet
Valve seat width, inlet and outlet
Valve spindle diameter:
Inlet
Outlet
Max. play valve spindle-valve guide

Valve disc diameter:
Inlet
Outlet
Valve guides:
Length
Outer diameter
Bore for valve guides in cylinder head,
diameter
Valve springs:
Installed length
Free length
Length at full elevation
Load at full elevation

Valve depressors:
Diameter
Height
Bore in cylinder head for valve depressors
(camshaft bearing assy.) diameter
Pallets for valve adjustment:
Diameter
Thickness

020-4

45°
1-2 mm
7.960-7.975 mm
7.955-7.980 mm
0.5 mm
Measured on valve disc
pulled 0.12" (3 mm) from seat
42.0 mm
35.5 mm (34.5 mm later design)
46.65 mm
13.040-13.051

mm

13.000-13.018

mm

Model 1975
39.5 mm
44.3 mm
29.5 mm
795-880 N (178-198

37.87-37.98
33 mm

As from model 1976
39.5 mm
43.1 mm
29.5 mm
lb, 81-90 kp) 755-815 N (170-183 lb., 77-83 kp)
(N.B. This valve spring (8358467)
must only be installed in combination
with camshaft 8358186 (carbureted
engines as from model 1976) and camshaft 8356057 (injection engines as
from model 1975).

mm

38.000-38.016

mm

15.5 mm
1.77-2.89 mm
There are 23 pallets of different
thicknesses at intervals of 0.050 mm

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11·11
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11111
1111
11111
1111
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Material:
Exhaust valve

Inlet valve
Valve guides
Valve seats
Valve clearances, cold engine (30 minutes after driving the engine warm):
Inspection tolerance zone:
Inlet
Exhaust
Adjustment tolerance zone:
Inlet
Exhaust
Idler shaft axial play

Stellited steel
Sodium-cooled exhaust valves are
installed in cars model 1977 with fuel
injection engines, as from engine Nos.
Bl 20 P01006201, Bl 20 P02002615
Bl 20 P04003376, Bl 20 P05001556
Bl 20 P07001001 (and P07000604P07000625)

N.B.
Sodium-cooled valves for
scrapping must under no circumstances be mixed with ordinary scrap before they have
been specially treated, owing
to the risk of explosion. Refer
to Section 214 under "Scrapping of sodium-cooled valves".

Steel
(Valve spindles are chromium plated)
Cast iron
Sintered metal

0.006-0.012" (0.15-0.30 mm)
0.014-0.020" (0.35-0.50 mm)
(Turbo 0.016-0.020" (0.40-0.50
0.008-0.010" (0.20-0.25 mm)
0.016-0.018" (0.40-0.45 mm)
(Turbo 0.018-0.020" (0.45-0.50
0.002-0.005" (0.05-0.13 mm)

mm))

mm))

LUBRICATION SYSTEM
Type
Pressure-lubricated points
Splash-lubricated points
Oil filter
Crankcase ventilation, fully enclosed

Lubricating oil, grade:
SAE 10 W 30 or 10 W 40. If no oil
meeting these specifications is available,
oil with a viscosity of SAE 10 W 50
may be used. (In extremely cold conditions with temperatures constantly
below -4°F (-20°C) oil with viscosity
rating SAE 5 W 20, 5 W 30 or 5 W 40
should be used. Note! SAE 5 W 20,
5 W 30 or 5 W 40 must not be used at
temperatures above +32°F (0°C).
Oil volume incl. filter
Oil pump pressure-reducing valve opens at
Oil pressure warning light comes on at
Oil pressure at 2,000 rev/min (oil SAE
10 W 40 at 80°C)
Oil pump:
Axial clearance between rotor and housing

Forced-flow circulating oil system
Dual-rotor type oil pump
Camshaft, crankshaft, idler shaft,
connecting rods, transmission chain
Piston pins, cylinder walls, valve
depressors and valve spindles
Full-flow type
From crankcase through valve coverT-nipple to inlet manifold. The T-nipple
is connected to atmospheric pressure
via the air cleaner.

Service SE in APl-system or
Ford spec. ESE-M2C-101C

6 Imp. pints (3.5 liters)
4.0-5.0 bar (kp/cm 2 , 57-71 psi.)
0.3-0.5 bar (kp/cm 2, 4.2-7.1 psi.)
Min. 3.0 bar (kp/cm 2 , 43 psi.)
0.002-0.003"

(0.05-0.09

mm)

020-5

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FUEL SYSTEM, CARBURETED ENGINE

Single-carburetor
Make
Type
Diameter
Fuel needle
Float level

Float valve
Oil in carburetor damper
Quantity of oil in carburetor damper
Clearance between choke fast idling
cam and adjustment screw
Normal idling speed (warm engine
and headlights dipped).
CO content:
Vacuum pipe to distributor, crankcase ventilation hose and, where applicable, the
vacuum pipe to the EG R valve disconnected.
Up to and incl. 1976 model:
As from 1977 model EUROPE:
As from 1977 model SWEDEN:
Fuel jet setting (adjustable up to and
incl. model 1976)

Up to and incl. model 1976
As from model 1977
Zenith
175 CD-2S(E)
175 CDSEVX
1 3/4"
B10S
0.63-0.67 in. (16-17 mm) between
the highest point of the float and the
mating surface of the carburetor housing
0.08 in. (2 0 mm)
Automatic transmission oil to Ford specification M2C.33F or equivalent
Min. of 0.040 in. (10 mm) below top of
damper
0.02-0.04" (0.5-1.0 mm) at idling
speed without choke
850 ± 50 rev/min

max. 3.5 % at 850 r.p.m.
1.5 ± 1 % at 850 r.p.m.
1. 75 ± 0.25 % at 2000 r.p.m.
0.098 ± 0.008 in. (2.5 ± 0.2 mm) between upper surface of fuel jet and
jet bridge surface in carburetor housing

Fuel jet installation setting (fixed
as from model 1977)
Fuel needle fitting in piston (initial
setting for adjustment)

Inserted to a distance of 0.098 in.
(2.5 mm) from jet bridge surface
Lower part of groove for plastic
washer level with the underside of
vacuum piston

Initial setting for adjustment of fuel
needle as from model 1977

Temperature compensator, opening
at room temperature (+68°F/+20°C)

020-6

1.0 ± 0.25 %

Turn the adjustment screw (in vacuum
piston) clockwise down to the stop
(needle in highest position). Then
turn adjusting screw 1 1/2 turns
anti-clockwise (initial setting for
CO-setting)
0.004-0.012"

(0.1-0.3 mm)