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Front assembly, steering mechanism
FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT
"King pin" angle
Caster
Camber
Toe-in, measured at rims
Turning angles:
Outer wheel
Inner wheel
"Slip radius" 165 SR 15, 4 1/2"
155 SR 15, 4 1/2"
165SR 15,5"
_,,_
175/70 HR 15", 5"
11 1/2° ± 1o
Manual steering gear: 1°±1/2°
Power-assisted steering gear: 2° ± 112°
1/2° ± 112°
0.04" ± 0.04" (1 ± 1 mm)
2±1 mm
20°
20 1/2° ± 1°
0.30"-0.35" (7.6-9 mm)
0.37"-0.43" (9.5-11 mm)
0.50"-0.55" (12.6-14 mm)
0.61" (15.5 mm)
STEERING MECHANISM
Steering wheel turns, lock to lock
Steering gear adjustment:
Adjustment of plunger
Steering gear torque (=pinion torque)
Adjustment of ball joint
Lubricating oil, type
Lubricating oil, quantity
Lubricating oil, level
Adjustment of power steering gear:
Adjustment of plunger
Ball joints
Power steering
3,6
4.1
Saab 99 EMS, as from
Ch.nr. 99762018780
and 99766007925
3,4
Clearance between cover and
plunger 0.002-0.006" (0.050.15 mm)
1.1-2.0 Nm (0.83-1.5 ft.lb.,
0.11-0.20 kpm)
The rod should be moveable to
its full limit in all directions with
a load of max. 30 N (6.6 lb., 3 kp)
applied to the outer joint
API service GL 4 SAE 80-90
0.23 dm3 (8.1 fl.oz., 2.3 di)
1. Jack up the car at the left, front
jacking point until it is possible
to remove the wheel without it
catching the ground.
2. Loosen the rubber bellows clamp
at the left tie-rod and turn the
steering wheel to full right-hand
lock.
3. Top up with oil between the bellows and the tie-rod until the level
has reached the centre of the tierod.
4. Tighten the clamp which will be
facilitated by turning the steering
wheel back a short way.
Screw plunger tight, then back off
1/12 turn. Check that the cog rod
does not stick in any position.
Must not be adjusted. Replace if
worn.
SAAB
020-27
Page 42
Lubricating oil, type
Lubricating oil, quantity
Lubricating oil, level
API service GL 5 SAE 75
0.19 dm3 (6.5 fl.oz., 1.9 di)
1. Jack up the car at the left, front
jacking point until it is possible
to remove the wheel without it
catching the ground.
2. Loosen the rubber bellows clamp
at the left tie-rod and turn the
steering wheel to full right-hand
lock.
3. Top up with oil between the bellows and the tie-rod until the level
has reached the centre of the tierod.
4. Tighten the clamp which can be
facilitated by turning the steering
wheel back a short way.
Servo oil, type
Automatic transmission oil. (See
specifications, automatic transmission.)
1.2 dm 3 (litre, 1.1 Imp. quarts)
0.4 in (1 cm) above the lower
part of the filter in the oil container
Servo oil, quantity
Servo oil, level
Tie rod ends:
Max. distance from end of thread to
lock nut
Max. permissible difference between
above measurements on both sides
0.08" (2 mm)
Tightening torque:
Tie rod end nut
Steering wheel nut
49-69 Nm (36-50 ft.lb., 5-7 kpm)
27 Nm (2. 7 kpm)
l
1" (25 mm)
REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT
Camber
Toe-in, sum of both wheels:
Measured at rims
Max. difference between left hand
and right hand wheelbase (front
wheels aligned straight ahead)
020-28
Up to and including 1978 model
As from 1979 model
oo± 10
-1/2° ± 1/4° (negative camber)
2-6 mm (1-3 mm per side)
0±2mm
0.6" (15 mm)
SAAB
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Suspension system, wheels
Spring elements, front and rear
Type of suspension:
Front
Rear
.Coil springs
Front coil springs:
Total number of turns
Number of free turns
Wire diameter
Free length
Marking color
Up to and including 1978 model
8 1/2 ± 1/8
6 1/2
0.55" (13.9 mm)
15.08" (383 mm)
Green
Saab 99 (99 L), 99 L (99 GL),
99 GLE and 99 EMS up to and
incl. chassis No. 99762018779,
99766007924 resp.
99767003175
Up to and incl. chassis No.
99762028994
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Rear coil springs:
Total number of turns
Number of free turns
Wire diameter
Free length
Marking color
Total number of turns
Number of free turns
Wire diameter
Free length
Marking color
Individually transverse control arms
Rigid rear axle with four longitudinal
links and one lateral load cross bar
10 ± 1/8
8
0.55 in. (14 mm)
12.7" (323 mm
Green
Saab 99 EMS
As from chassis Nos.
99762018780 resp.
99766007925 and 99767003176
9 ± 1/8
7
0.56 in. (14.2 mm)
12.4" (315 mm)
White
As from 1979 model Sedan
Total number of turns
Number of free turns
Wire diameter
Free length
Marking color
Total number of turns
Number of free turns
Wire diameter
Free length
Marking color
Vertical wheel movement:
From normal-weight compression
to full compression:
Front
Rear
Max. spring expansion:
Front
Rear
Shock absorbers, front:
Type
Length between attachment lug centers:
Max. fully compressed
Min. fully extended
Max. stroke installed in car
9
7
14.2
315
White
As from 1979 model
8.25
6.75
14.2 mm
370mm
IA/hi~o
Saab 99 (99 L), 99 L (99 GL)
and 99 GLE
As from chassisNo.
99762028995
10 ± 1/8
8
0.55 in. (14 mm)
12.9" (329 mm)
Yellow
Saab 99 Combi Coupe
9 ± 1/8
7
0.56 in. (14.2 mm)
12.8" (324 mm)
Blue
As from 1979 model Combe Coupe
9.5
8
14.5
323
Light blue
As from 1979 model EMS, Turbo
9
7.5
14.8
308
Green
4" (100 mm)
4.4" (110 mm)
6.3" (160 mm)
7.1" (180 mm)
Telescopic, hydraulic, alt. gas
type shock absorber
10.2" (258 mm)
14.9" (379 mm)
3.6" (91 mm)
SAMI
020-29
Page 44
Shock absorbers, rear:
Type
Length between attachment point
surfaces:
Max. fully compressed
Min. fully extended
Max. stroke installed in car
Telescopic, hydraulic, alt. gas
type shock absorber
11.1" (282 mm)
18.5" (470 mm)
6.2" ( 158 mm)
WHEELS
Model 1975 (occurs on
Fr.o.m. arsmo
Saab 99 L, model 1976) As from model 1976
Type
Disc wheels
Disc wheels
Rim dimensions
4.5 J FHA x 15"
5JFHAx15"
Max. permissible out-of-round at rim 0.047" (1.2 mm)
0.047" (1.2 mm)
Max. permissible rim throw
0.047" (1.2 mm)
0.047" (1.2 mm)
Wheel nuts:
Width across flats
3/4" (19.05 mm)
Thread
1/2" 20 UNF-28
Tightening torque
88-108 Nm (65-80 ft.lb., 9-11 kpm)
Saab 99 EMS
and 99 GLE
Saab 99 Turbo
Light alloy wheels
5JFHAx15"
0.032" (0.8 mm)
0.032" (0.8 mm)
Right alloy wheels
5.5J x 15" H2
0.02" (0.5 mm)
0.02" (0.5 mm)
HUBS
Maximum play of wheel bearings
Tightening torque:
Bolts, hub-brake disc, front
Hub nuts, front
Hub nuts, rear
0.08 in. (2 mm) measured at
edge of rim
30-50 Nm (22-36 ft.lb., (3-5 kpm)
340-360 Nm (246-261 ft.lb., 34-36 kpm)
Tighten first to a torque of 49 Nm (36 ft.lb./
5 kpm). Then, after having undone nut,
tighten to a torque of betweeo 1.4 and 2.9
ft.lb. (2-4 Nm)
TIRES
Type
Dimensions
G L Nordic Countries and UK
G L others and G LE
EMS
Turbo
Radial, tubeless
155 SR 15
165 SR 15
175/70 HR 15
165 HR 15 or 175/70 HR 15
Tire pressures
Light load, front and rear
Full load or high speed front
rear
1.9 bar (kp/cm2, 27 psi.)
2.2 bar (kp/cm2, 31.3 psi.)
2.4 bar (kp/cm2, 34.1 psi.)
Cars with air condition:
Light load, front and rear
Full load, front and rear
2.0 bar (kp/cm 2 , 28.5 psi)
2.1 bar (kp/cm 2 , 30 psi)
020-30
Page 45
Body
Approx. dimensions:
Overall length, Saab 99 (99 L). 99 L
(99 GL) and 99 EMS
Overall length, Saab 99 Combi Coupe
Overall width
Overall height
Total weight:
2-doors
4-doors
Saab 99 Combi Coupe
13' 10" (4214 mm)
13' 11.5" (4256 mm)
5' 6" ( 1676 mm)
4' 0.5" ( 1233 mm)
approx. 670 lb. (304 kg)
approx. 715 lb. (325 kg)
approx. 795 lb. (360 kg)
ENAMEL
Color code
Color
Make
(BK 1) 170
(BK2) 168
B8
B9
B 10
GN 10
GN 11
GN12
R3
(R4)121
(R 6) 123
Black
Dorado brown
Caroline blue
Cerulean blue
Lagoon blue
Emerald green
Opal green
Jade green
Sienna brown
Cinnabar red
Cardinal red
(metallic)
Silver crystal
(metallic)
Charcoal gray
(metallic)
Silver crystal
(metallic)
Orchid white
Indian yellow
Topaz yellow
Sepia metallic
Antelope brown
Alabaster yellow
Chamotte brown
Midnight blue
Marble white
Acacia green
metallic
Aquamarine
blue mrtallic
Carmine red
metallic
Beckers
Beckers
Herberts
Herberts
Herberts
Herberts
Beckers
Beckers
Herberts
Beckers
SK 1
SK 2
SK 3
W2
Y 11
Y 12
YR 2
YR 6
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167
136
152
148
137
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