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Luggage space and
loading capacity.
The Saab 99 EMS and all other two-
door 99 models may cach weigh up to
3440 Ib. If the car is provided with a car-
bureted engine and manual transmission,
it will havea curb weight of between
2480 and 2560 lbs. when the gasoline tank
is filled and the car is completely equip-
ned, but without air conditioning. The
WAximum weight carrying capacity
for all 99 models (both 2-door and 4-door)
is 900 Ibs. without air-conditioning and
$50 Ibs. with air-conditioning.
Mthe driver and passengers are assumed
Wweigh, on the average, 150 Ibs. each,
the car can accommodate 900 — 5X
180=150 Ibs. of ba ¢ in addition to
the five passengers. The car may also
be used for the transport of goods instead
of people. The car can then handle a load
of 750 Ibs. without being excessively
loaded.
The trunk has a flat floor and practical
form (Fig. B). When the lid is closed
it is tightly sealed against dust and dirt.
A drain pipe effectively takes care of
rain water — also that which runs down
from the edge of the lid when it is
* opened. The spare tire is placed so that
sis easily accessible and can be used
a support when loading or unloading
heavy articles, A sturdy plastic mat
covers both the spare tire and the floor
The lid is spring balanced, so that it
apens by itself when the opening button
‘ivi the lock has been pressed in, There
is a lamp at the edge below the rear
window, which illuminates the trunk
when the lid is open. The trunk capacity
is 12.3 cu. ft. according to SAE standards
which prescribes the use of a series of
travellers’ effects of a stipulated size
The actual total volume of the trunk is
23.3 cu, Ft.
Sometimes it may be necessary to tran-
sport bulky or numerous odds and ends.
With a Saab 99 the luggage space can
be increased by simply folding the
seating pad of the back seat forward
to rest on its front edge behind the front
seat and folding the back rest forward
and downward, thus giving a continuous
flat floor from the rear of the luggage
compartment up to the up-ended seat pad
(Fig. D, BE). The back of the back rest
is covered with steel. The overall length
of the floor capacity measured according
to arrow A on the large picture (Fig. E),
is 67,7 in. The width between the
wheel housings, marked B, is 14.3 in.,
and the measurement C 51.6 in. In its
normal position, the back seat is of
course firmly anchored to meet the high
safety repuirements.
At the far back, beside the spare tire,
the car has a practical compartment
under an opening in the floor. This extra
space (Fig. K) can be used for towing
line, emergency signals, washing equip-
ment and other items which one might
not want loose in the car.
F. For sunglasses or other items which one
might want handy during the journey, there is
a framed surface on top of the instrument
panel.
G. The lid to the glove compartment remains
in a horizontal position when open and has a
number of round ring molds which can be
used as holders for cups, for eample, during a
refreshment stop.
H. The doors have spacious pockets for maps,
newspapers, ice scrapers, etc.
I, The car is prepared for the fitting of towing
equipment. Highest permissible trailer weight,
according to Sanb’recommendation, is 1,000 Tb.
National regulations must however be followed.
K. The jack and the tools are under an
opening at the side of the spare tire, The com-
partment is even large enough to take some
luggage.
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Technical specifications.
Engine
Straight, four-stroke, water-cooled engine
with overhead camshaft.
Number of cylinders: 4.
The engine js placed with the clutch
turned forward.
The cylinder slope is angled 45° to the
tight,
The cylinder block is made of special
alloyed cast iron and the cylinder head
of aluminum alloy,
The crankshaft is forged with drilled
oilways and repaceable bearing shells.
The camshaft is chain driven and
manufactured of special castings,
The pistons are of alloy and provided
with two compression rings each and one
oil scraper ring.
Number of main bearing: 5.
Number of camshaft bearings: 5.
The crankshaft drives a separate idler
shaft, which in its turn operates the oil
pump, water pump, distributor and on
the carburetor engine, the fuel pump as
well,
Idling speed; 800—850 rev/min.
Average piston speed at 5,000 rev/min:
13.0 m/sec, (42.7 ft./sec.)
Lubricating system with oil circulation
under pressure and oil filter of full flow
type.
Quantity of oil, inclusive filter: 3.51
(3.7 U.S. quarts).
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Carbureted engine, 2.0 liter
Piston displacement; 121.1 cu. in.
(1985 em)
Bore: 3.54 in, (90 mm)
Stroke: 3.07 in. (78 mm)
Compression ratio: 8,721
Max. horsepower, SAE net:
9S at 5200 r/min.
Max. torque; 116 Ib. ft. (16 kgf. m)
at 3500 r/min.
Fuel-injected engine, 2.0 liter
Piston displacement: 121.1 cu. in,
(1985 cm)
Bore: 3.54 in, (90 mm)
Stroke: 3.07 in, (78 mm)
Compression ratio: 8.7:1
Max, horsepower, SAE net:
LLO at 5500 r/min.
Max. torque: 123 Ib, ft. (17 kgf. m)
at 3700 r/min.
Fuel System
Carburetor engine
Horizontal carburetor, Zenith-Strom-
berg 175 CD-2S, with automatic center-
ing fuel needle and separate emulsion
system for cold starts and quick idling.
Mechanical fuel pump, AC Delco.
Minimum fuel octane rating: 94 (ROZ).
Fuel tank capacity: 11.9 U, S. gals. (451).
Injection engine
Electronic-controlled fuel injection, sys-
tem Bosch Jetronic.
Electric fuel pump, Bosch.
Minimum fuel octane rating: 94 (ROZ),
Fuel tank capacity: 11.9 U, S, gals, (45 1).
Cooling system
Cooling system of pressure type,
Cross-flow radiator, separate expansion
tank.
The thermostat opens at +185°F
(+85°C),
Cooling system capacity including heat-
ing system: 10 U, S. quarts (9.5 1).
Electrically driven cooling fan, Thermo-
stat controlled, 150 W motor.
Transmission
The gearbox with final drive and dif-
ferential is located under the engine and
integrally-built with this.
The power is transmitted from the
clutch to the gearbox by means of a
primary gear,
The front wheels are the driving wheels.
The drive joints — the outer of Rzeppa
constant-velocity type — are permanent-
ly lubricated,
Saab 99 L, LE and EMS with manual
gearbox
Single dry dise clutch with resilient hub.
Make Borg & Beck.
The clutch is operated from the pedal
via a hydraulic system.
Primary gear ratio: 1:1 (changed from
0.95:1)
The gearbox is fully synchronized and
has four forward gears. oo
Gear ratios, engine to driving wheels:
1 st gear 13.37:1
2nd gear 8.06:1
3rd gear 5.4121
4th gear 3,891
Reverse 14.70:1
Final drive gear ratio: 3.89:1 (9:35) —
changed from 4.22:1 (9.38).
Top gear speed at 1000 engine r/min:
48.3 miles per hour (30.0 km/h).
Oil capacity in the gearbox: 6.3 pints
(3.0 1D.
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Sach 99 LE Automatic
Clutch in form of hydraulic torque
converter.
Torque converter, primary drive, three
speed automatic gearbox and final drive
in one compact unit,
The torque ratio varies between 1.91:1
and yh.
Chain transmission between torque con-
verter and gearbox, ratio 0.97:1,
Make and type of automatic transmis-
sion:
Borg Warner, type 35.
The gear selector positions are: P, R, N,
D; 2, 1,
“ear ratios in the gearbox:
ist gear 2.39:1
2nd gear 1.45:1
3rd gear in
Reverse 2.0921
\qenal drive gear ratio: 3.89:1 (9:35).
Torque ratio, engine to driving wheels:
D 17,29—3,79
2 17,29—5.49
1 17.29—9.04
R_ 15.13—7.92
Oil capacity in the automatic gearbox:
8.5 U, S, quarts (8.0 1),
Approx. changing up speeds, m. p. h.
(km/h):
Ist—2nd 2nd—3rd
28 (45) 47 (75)
37 (60) 65 (105)
Full gas
“Kick-down™
Approx. changing down speeds, m. p. h.
(km /h):
o 3rd—2nd 2nd—Ist
Il gas
"Kick-down” 56 (90) 25 (40)
Twin-circuit hydraulic footbrake system
with vacuum power assist, make ATE,
Left side front wheel and right side rear
wheel are activated by one brake circuit,
the diagonally opposed wheels by the
other circuit. Self-adjusting disc brakes
front and rear,
Brake disc diameter, front and rear:
10.6 in. (269.5 mm)
Friction area:
Front wheels 188 sq. in. (1215 cm?)
Rear wheels 170 sq. in. (1095 em?)
Total 358 sq. in, (2310 cm?)
Main cylinder, diameter: 0,75 in.
(19.05 mm).
Wheel cylinder front, diameter: 1.89 in,
(48 mm).
Wheel cylinder rear, diameter: 1.06 in.
(27 mm).
Brake servo diameter: 7 in. (178 mm),
Brake power distribution: approx. 80 %
front.
The handbrake acts mechanically via
separate drum brakes on the front
wishbones.
Wheel suspension
dependent front wheel suspension —
coil springs and transverse, V-shaped
wishbones.
The front springs are pivot-mounted
and placed between the upper suspension
arms and mountings at the top of the
wheel arches.
The front shock absorbers are actuated
by the lower suspension arms. All the
shock absorbers are double-acting,
telescopic.
Light, rigid rear axle guided by two
forward and two backward directed arms
and a transverse beam, Coil springs.
The rear springs and shock absorbers
are actuated by the lower placed and
forward-directed arms.
All links and suspension arms are rubber
mounted.
Steering
Steering gear of rack and pinion type.
3.7 steering wheel turns from lock to
lock.
Turning diameter:
between walls — 36.7 ft. (11.2 m)
between curbs — 34,1 ft. (10.4 m)
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Wheels and tires
All Saab 99 L/LE models have pressure
molded steel disc wheels with radially
directed ventilation holes. The EMS mo-
del has cast aluminum wheels of a special
design.
Rim sizes:
99 L/LE, 44% J FHAX15 in
EMS, 5. J FHAX15 in.
Standard equipment on all models in-
cludes tubeless radial ply 165 SR 15 tires.
The EMS model comes with steel belted
tires.
Tire pressure: 27 psi (1.9 kg/cm?) at
light load, 30 psi (2.1 kg/cm?) at full
load.
Electrical system
Battery: 12 V, 60 Ah.
Alternating current generator — “alter-
nator’.
The max. charging current/voltage of
the generator:
in cars with carburetor engine 35A/14V,
in cars with injection engine SSA/14V.
‘The starting motor is 1 hp.
Distributor contact gap; 0.3—0.4 mm
(0,012—0.016 in.)
Firing order |—3—4—2,
Spark plugs with 18 mm (0.71 in.)
thread length, M14 thread and 0.6—0.7
mm (0,024—0.028 in.) electrode gap,
Fuses; 12—8A (one of which is carried
as spare),
General dimensions and weights
Overall length: 173.2 in,
Overall width: 66.5 in,
Height, unladen: 56,7 in,
Wheelbase: 97,4 in,
Track front, 99 L./LE: 54.7 in.
Track front, 99 EMS; 55.1 in.
Track rear, 99 L/LE: 55.1 in,
Track rear, 99 EMS: 55.5 in.
Overhang front: 36,9 in.
Overhang rear: 39.0 in,
Ground clearance, with driver at 155 Jb.,
but without passengers and luggage:
6.9 in.
Free visibility through glass, from the
driver's seat and at eye level: Approx.
332° (2-door sedan).
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See page 12 for interior measurements
Number of seats, driver and passengers: 5
Trunk capacity according to SAE:
12.3 cu. ft.
Total trunk capacity; 23.3 cu. ft.
Max. roof rack load; 220 Ib (Saab’s
recommendation).
Curb weights ')
Model
2.0L, 2-door 2480 Ib.
2.0L 4-door 2540 Ib.
2.0. LE 2-door 2500 Ib.
2.0 LE 4door 2560 Ib.
2.0 LE Automatic 2-loor 2520 Ib.
2,0 LE Automatic 4door 2590 Ib.
2.0 EMS 2490 Ib,
1) For factory installed air conditioning,
add 70 Ib.
Gross vehicle weight rating:
2-door models —- 3440 Ib.
4-door models 3510 Ib.
The manufacturer reserves the right
to change specifications and equipment
without notice.
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These are the built-in safety
features of the Saab 99 LE
and Saab 99EMS.
Front wheel drive. Firm contact with
the road for good traction. Excellent
road-holding capability, even on winding
and slippery roads.
The front wheels normally carry heavier
load than the rear wheels. Good direc-
tional stability.
\well-calibrated, self-adjusting disc brakes
front and rear.
Parking brake which acts on the front
heels through separate drums.
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Wheel design which prevents dirt from
getting into the brakes.
Radial ply tires,
Well-protected brake lines.
Sill beams of heavy-gauge steel sheet.
Internally protected against corrosion.
Unit construction steel body with high
torsional ridigity,
Large wheels — 15 inches.
Yeavy longitudinal protective beams in
‘etle doors.
Safety catches for the backrest,
"ackrest continuously adjustable down
“a lying position (max. 73° angle).
Driver's seat cushion adjustable in height
and angle.
Automatically electrically heated driver's
seat.
Robust built-in steel sections in the
windshield and door posts. Reinforcing
steel rail around the edge of the roof.
Seat belts front and back.
Standard headrestraints.
Impact-absorbing padding on the top
of the instrument panel, on the wind-
shield and door posts, on the back side
of the front backrests and on the hub of
the steering wheel.
Pedded sun visors with black backs.
Rotatable sideways,
All-black instrument pane] with recessed
dials, The panel is made of integral foam
on a resilient frame.
Indirectly illuminated controls with clear
markings.
Collapsible interior rear view mirror
which is adjustable to eliminate dazzle.
Non-glare outside rear-view mirrors.
Safety locks in the doors.
Reflectors on the edges of the doors
on the left side.
Light, rigid rear axle, Low unsprung
weight,
Gasoline tank in the safest place —
between the rear wheels.
Diagonally split twin-circuit braking
system.
Vacuum servo assistance to reduce the
necessary brake pedal pressure.
Jointed and telescopically collapsible
steering column. Rack and pinion
steering mechanism.
Stearing gear located far to the rear in
the engine compartment.
Pivot-mounted front springs with pro-
gressive action for a smooth ride.
‘The shape of the car ensures low air
resistance, a minimum of wind noise and
insensitivity to side winds.
Deep-curved windshield of strong
laminated glass.
Defrosters for windshield, front side
windows and rear window.
Energy-absorbing and heat insulated roof
lining of molded fiber glass.
Efficient heating and ventilation system.
Automatic draft-free air flow through
the passenger compartment. Thermo-
static control of the set temperature level.
Cool or heated air is admitted at thirteen
points.
Indicator light which goes on when the
parking brake is set or in the event of a
failure in the brake system.
Windshield wipers with a large sweep
area. Two speeds. The control lever is
below the steering wheel.
Windshield washer driven by an electric
motor. Large fluid container,
Headlight interlock. The headlights are
turned off with the ignition key.
Rubber-covered, shock-absorbing
bumpers.
The rear section of the exhaust pipe and
the muffler are made of aluminized
steel for a longer useful life.
Towing lugs front and rear,
High, clearly visible blinkers,
Four-corner flasher warning system.
The front and rear sections are designed
to act as energy-absorbing zones,
Back-up lights.
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