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Mouldings and emblems
Before emblems or mouldings are to be mounted on the
car, ensure that the bodywork is free from grease and
dust. Clean the surface using a commercially pure petrol
or equivalent cleaning agent. In conjunction with this
work, the temperature inside the premises should not be
below 65°F (18°C).
Remove the protective backing and press each item into
position by hand.
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HOOD,FRONT,FENDERS
two lower hinge screws, after which the hood can be
lifted off.
HOOD
Removing
1. Pull the handle located under the instrument panel on
the left-hand side. The hood will then spring open to
the semi-locked position, retained by a safety catch
under the front end.
LIFTING OFF THE HOOD
Mounting
HOOD SAFETY CATCH
2. Push the catch backward and swing the hood forward
and up.
3. Disconnect the hose from the windshield washer pump.
4. If only the hood is to be exchanged, remove the two
through screws from the top end of the hinges. If the
front sheet assembly is also to be removed, undo the
Locate the hood in the open position and tighten the
through screws. If the lower hinge screws have been removed, locate the hood with the retaining screws in the
hinge slots. In the latter case the position of the hood
must be adjusted before the retaining screws are finally
tightened.
Adjusting
To adjust the position of the hood, slacken the two lower
hinge screws and slide the hood in the slots until it fits
properly on its seating.
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Hood lock
FRONT MEMBER
The hood is fitted with a locking pin of adjustable length
secured by a lock nut. This adjustment can be used to
obtain the correct tension on the hood when it is locked.
The lock assembly can be aligned with the pin mounted
in the hood by slackening the two lock assembly retaining
screws in the front member.
If anything goes wrong with the lock mechanism so that
the hood cannot be opened from inside the car, proceed
as follows: Insert a suitable tool through the grille immediately under the lock and push the mechanism control
arm to the right; the hood can then be opened. Be care•
ful not to damage the radiator.
Removal and installation
GRILLE
The grille comprises three sections. The centre section
comprises the radiator screening and the two outer sec•
tions surround the headlights. The three sections are removed and installed as one unit. The grille is retained by
means of seven screws. One self-tapping screw, which is
accessible from above, is located in the front member in
front of the hood lock, and four screws are located in
the edges of the radiator screening section and are acces•
sible from the front. The other two screws, located out•
side the headlights, pass through spacers and screw into
brass nuts which are vulcanized in rubber bushes.
The pipes to the hea~llight washers should also be dis•
connected.
1. Remove the hood.
2. Remove the grille.
3. Undo the self-tapping screws that secure the headlights
to the front member and the screws at the top outer
corners of the front member.
4. Undo the screw joint that secure the front member to
the front floor on both sides of the radiator.
5. Undo the radiator retaining screws.
6. Disconnect the hood lock release wire and disconnect the headlight washer hoses from their attach·
ment points on the front member. Lift the front
member away slightly to reach the ball joint of the
wiper mechanism and take it apart. The front member can then be removed.
Installation is made in the reverse order.
SPOILER
As from chassis Nos. 99762018780, 99766007925 and
99767003176, front spoilers are supplied with Saab 99
EMS cars. For transportation reasons, the spoilers are
supplied loose with the car, together with an assembly
kit. The spoiler should be fitted in conjunction with the
delivery inspection and the following procedure should
be followed.
Fitting
1. Screw the mountings included in the assembly kit to
the spoiler. Lightly tighten the screws. There should
be a certain amount of play in the mountings to faci·
litate fitting of the spoiler to the body.
REMOVING THE GRILLE
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2. There are five pre-drilled holes in the body for the expanding rubber nuts. The nuts should be fitted with
the rubber flange outwards. Place the spoiler in position and then bolt it to the rubber nuts.
3. Undo the front, centre screw in the cover plate under
the engine then use the same screw to secure the lower support of the spoiler.
4. Check that the spoiler is positioned correctly in relation to the bumper and body. It may prove necessary
to adjust the position of the horn and/or the towing
lug. Finally, tighten all screws.
5. Fit the number plate to the intended place on the
spoiler.
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DOORS AND LIDS
ADJUST ING OF DOORS
REMOVING AND FITTING OF DOORS
Front door, 2-door and 4-door models
Front door, 2-door and 4-door models
To adjust the flush fit of a door, slacken the hinge screws
on the body side. The door can then be moved outward
or inward on the slotted holes in the hinges. To adjust the
position of the door upward, downward, forward or backward, slacken the hinge screws in the door. These screws
can be reached if the inside door trim is removed.
Use the sleeve with Higrip no. 8. (An Allen key can also
be used but it grips less well).
To remove the door, undo the six screws fastening the
hinges to the body. The door can then be taken out complete with hinges.
Hang the door in the reverse order.
UNSCREWING THE DOOR HINGES
Rear door, 4-door model
ADJUSTING VERTICAL AND FRONT- AND-REAR FIT OF
FRONT DOOR
To remove the rear door, pull avay the trim from the
bottom of the door pillar and unscrew the nuts on the
through bolts.
Rear door, 4-door model
The flush fit and vertical position of the door can be adjusted after that the hinge screws on the door jamb side
have been slackened. The door can also be adjusted slightly if the 'luts on the hinge bolts through the door pillar
are slackened. These nuts can be reached if the trim is removed from the bottom of the door pillar.
REMOVING REAR DOOR, 4-DOOR MODEL
ADJUSTING VERTICAL AND FLUSH FIT OF REAR DOOR
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ADJUSTING DOOR STRIKER PLATES
Rear door, 4-door model
2-door and 4-door models
1. Crank the window right down and remove the inside
door trim.
2. Undo the regulator retaining screws at the crank pivot
and the bottom of the door frame.
3. Remove the screws from the window retainer. Save
nuts and washers. (On later versions the nuts are
welded to the retainer.)
The striker plate is adjustable and can be moved if the
retaining screws are slackened. Adjust the plate so that
it does not force the door either upward or downward.
Check at the same time that the door opens and closes
easily.
REMOVING SCREWS FROM THE WINDOW RETAINER
ADJUSTING THE STRIKER PLATE
4. Pull the window regulator down and out, taking care
not to scratch the window pane.
REMOVING AND FITTING WINDOW REGULATORS
Front doors, 2-door and 4-door models
Remove the door trim and the window. Undo the four
screws fastening the window regulator to the door and
lift out the regulator.
Fitting is made in the reverse order.
REMOVING THE REAR-DOOR WINDOW REGULATOR
Reassemble in the reverse order. Check the operation of
the window regulator before refitting the inside trim.
REMOVING THE WINDOW REGULATOR
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CHANGING DOOR LOCKS
Front door, 4-door model
2-door model
1. Crank the window all the way up.
2. Remove the inside door trim.
3. Turn the lock mechanism to the closed position and
unscrew the three retaining screws from the lock.
4. Unscrew the bottom of the rear runner so that it can
be bent forward when the door is removed.
5. Unhook the operating link to the inside handle at the
lock and remove the link to the lock button. Unfasten
the link to the lock cylinder.
6. Remove the door lock.
7. If necessary, the outside door handle can be removed.
To fit handles and locks, proceed in the reverse order.
Check before fitting that the moving parts and springs
of the lock are well lubricated with Saab Special chassis
grease.
1. Crank the window all the way up.
2. Remove the lock button and the inside door trim.
3. Turn the lock mechanisms to the closed position and
unscrew the three retaining screws from the lock.
4. Door lock with drawing rod operation: Unhook the
rear part of the operating link on the door lock. Unfasten the link to the lock cylinder.
4. Door lock with angle rod operation: Unfasten the
clip and unhook the link between the door lock and
the angle rod.
5. Remove the lock. Back off the outer handle retaining
screws slightly so that the handle can be wiggled when
the mechanism is removed. One of the screws is inside
the door and the other is on the rear edge of the door.
6. If necessary, the outer door handle can be removed.
To fit handles and locks, proceed in the reverse order.
Check before fitting that the moving parts and springs
of the lock are well lubricated with Saab Special chassis
grease.
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FRONT DOOR WITH COMPONENT PARTS
1. Inside door handle, Saab 99 (99 L) and 99 L (99 GL)
2. Operating link, Saab 99 (99 L) and 99 L (99 GL)
3. Inside door handle, Saab 99 EMS ar.d,99 Cambi Coupe
4. Angle rod, Saab 99 EMS and 99 Cambi Coupe
5. Door lock
6. Striker plate
7. Top hinge with door stop
8. Bottom hinge
9. Window regulator
10. Inside door handle, Saab 99 EMS as from model 1978
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Rear door, 4-door model
The rear doors of the 4-door model are provided with
safety catches to prevent that the doors unintended are
opened from the inside by, for example children.
1. Crank the window all the way up.
2. Remove the inside door trim.
3. Turn the lock mechanism to the closed position and
unscrew the three retaining screws from the lock.
4. Unhook the link to the lock button on the door lock.
5. Unfasten the outer handle by removing the forward
screw inside the door and back off the rear screw behind the weather-strip on the edge of the door halfway.
6. Unscrew the inside door handle and unhook the front
end of the operating link.
7. Push the lock into the door frame and unhook the
operating link at the lock. The lock can now be removed.
The outer handle must be wiggeld slightly when the
lock is removed.
8. If necessary, the outer door handle can be removed.
To fit handles and locks, proceed in the reverse order.
Check before fitting that the moving parts and springs
of the lock are well lubricated with Saab Special chassis
grease.
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1. Inside door handle
2. Operating link
3. Door lock
4. Striker plate
5. Top hinge
6. Bottom hinge with door stop
7. Window regulator
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