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Specifications
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Saab-Scania AS 1982
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General
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Specifications
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Colour code, upholstery
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Gearbox No. automatic
transmission
Directions for
exhaust emission
control
S 7193
Chassis No. plate
as from model 1981
Gearbox No. manual
transnission, up to and
md. gearbox No. 81 7000
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Modification code plate
/
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Gearbox No. manual
transmission, as from
gearbox No. 90 0001
resp. S 00001
CO1OUF code
Chassis No. plate up
to and md. model 1980
.
.
S S461
ci
Engine No., B-engine
Chassis NC). 2-door version
die stamped in body under
seat cashion, rear seat
Engine No., H-engine
010—2
Chassis No.
(1cr version
die stu nped in body under
seat cashion, rear seat.
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General
Chassis and engine numbers
The illustration show the location of the
chassis and engine numbers. For positive
identification of a car or engine, these
numbers and the meter reading of the car
must always be quoted in connection with
other
correspondence.
complaints
and
When a car is fitted with a replacement
engine, the number of the old engine must
always be die-stamped
in
the place
provided for the purpose. This is most
important
in
order
to
avoid
any
complications if the car in question is later
taken nbrnad.
Chassis number up to 1980 model
The chassis number consists of ii digits.
The meaning of the digits is shown in the
following example:
99
75
2
000001
Production line
Year model
J = Frollhbttan (Sweden)
2 = J rolihOttan (Sweden)
6 = Nystad (Finland)
7
Maliies (Belgien)
Serial number
-----
Each model year
beqins with 000 0C
010—3
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Chassis number (Vehicle Identification Number = “yIN”) as from
1981 model
The chassis number consist of 17 digits.
The meaning of the digits is shown in the
following example:
K
Posl-3
Manufacturer
Pos 5
Series
Pos 6
Body type
Pos7
Engine type
Pos 8
Safety equipment
Pos 9
Check digit
PoslO
Year model
P05 11
Assembly plant
Pos 12-17
Serial number
010—4
C
-
‘y’S3 = Cars manufactured in
Sweden
YK1 = Cars manufactured in
Finland
Pos4
Production line
B
A = 900
B = 99
C = CL
S = EMS
E = CLE
T rr Turbo
3 = 2 side doors and 1 tail gate
4 = 4 side doors
5 = 4 side doors and 1 tail gate
1 = B2OC
2 = B2OT
3 = B201
4 = B2OS
A = Airbag
P
Passive safety belts
S = Active safety belts
0
B
C
-
9 or X
1981
1982 etc.
I
Trollhhttan line 1 (Sweden)
2 = Trollhbttan line 2 (Sweden)
3 = Arldv (Sweden)
6 r: Nystad (Finland)
4
1
5
X
B
6
000001
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Model variants
Model year 1975:
Saab 99, 99 L, 99 EMS and 99 L Combi
Coupé
Model year 1976, 1977:
Saab 99 L, 99 CL, 99 EMS, 99 CL Combi
CoLipé and 99 OLE
Model year 1978, 1979:
Saab 99 L, 99 CL. 99 EMS, 99 GL Combi
Coupé, 99 OLE and 99 Turbo
Model year 1980:
Saab 99 I_, 99 CL and 99 Turbo
Model year 1981:
Saab 99 L and 99 CL
Model year 1982:
Saab 99 CL
Model year 1983:
Saab 99 CL
Engine number, B-engine
20
Pos 1-2
Engine type
P01 000001
BT = Casoline engine,
twin carburetor
Casoline engine, mecha
[Dl
nical injection
Casoline engine, Turbo
BSl
and mechanical injection
[Dos 3-4
C>’ ii rLder volume
[Dos
20 r 20 dl
5-7
Variant designat ion
Pos 0-14
Serial number
Lnq_inc
number variants
Saab 99 model year 1975
Cearbox
I 0]
P02
P05
P04
P 05
P06
rans lois s i or
Ma LI 01
Au 1. on i a I. i C t ra r is r n i m; S Cr1
Au ton ri a t i
ran s r 11 iss i (Jr 1
[vi a 0 Ii a I
t ran so is si o ri
Aritornatic Ta ns no iSS jot
N’lanual
t ran s rn is i on
Market
(exhaust emission control degree)
Lu FO[) C
E Li 1’ 01) C
t iSA F cii cml
IJSA West
USA West
I;i\ F er Inmal
-
010—5
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Engine number variants
Saab 99 model year 1976
P01
P02
P03
P03
P04
P05
P06
P07
Gearbox
Type
M n.ul
transmission
Automatic transmission
Automatic transmission
Automatic transmission
Manual
transmission
Automatic transmission
Manual
transmission
Automatic transmission
Market
(exhaust emission control degree)
Europe
Europe (excl. Sweden)
USA Federal
Sweden
USA West
USA West
USA Federal
Sweden
Engine number variants
Saab 99 model year 1977
P01
P02
P03
P03
P03
P04
P04
P05
P06
P07
Gearbox
Type
Manual
transmission
Automatic transmission
Ma nu a 1
transmission
Automatic transmission
Automatic transmission
Manual
transmission
Manual
transmission
Automatic transmission
Manual
transmission
Automatic transmission
Market
(exhaust emission control degree)
Europe (excl Sweden
Europe (excl Sweden)
S we d en
Sweden
USA Federal
Sweden
USA (Zaliforiia
USA Califonia
USA Federal
Sweden
Engine number variants
Saab 99 model year 1978
P01
P02
P03
P03
P04
P05
P06
P07
Gearbox
Type
Manual
transmission
Automatic transmission
Automatic transmission
Automatic transmission
Manual
transmission
Automatic transmission
Manual
transmission
Automatic transmission
Market
(exhaust emission control degree)
Europe
Europe (exci Sweden)
Sweden
USA Federal
USA Califonia
USA Califonia
USA Federal
Sweden
Engine number variants
Saab 99 model year 1979
P01
P02
P03
P04
P06
Gearbox
Type
Manual
transmission
Automatic transmission
Automatic transmission
Manual
transmission
Manual
transmission
N1IIL
Engine number variants
Saab 99 model year 1980
P01
P02
P03
P04
P05
Gearbox
Engine number variants
Saab 99 model year 1981
P01
P02
P03
P04
010—6
.
.
transmission
Manual
Automatic transmission
Automatic transmission
transmission
Manual
transmission
Manual
Gearbox
yp
trans in i ss ion
Mann a I
Automatic transmission
Automatic transmission
transmission
Manual
(exhaust emission control deor’e)
Europe
Europe
USA Federal
USA Califonia
USA Federal
Market
(exhaust_emission_control deq
turope
Europe
Sweden
USA
Europe
Market
(exhaust emission_contro±degree)
E ii rope
Europe
Sweden
I iSA
)
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Engine number H—engine
B
Posi
Engine type
B = Gasoline engine
Pos 2-3
cylinder volume
20 = 20 dl
P03 4
Engine design
Pos 5
Transmission adaption
Pos 6-7
Exhaust emission
control level
20
--
C
M
EU, 01
B
-—
-
--
000001
C
Carburetor
T
Twin carburetors
I = Injection
S = Turbo
A = Automatic transmission
M = Manual transmission
EU Europe
SW = Sweden
UC USA Califonia
Pos 8-9
Equipment variant
Pos 10
Year model
B = 1981
C = 1982 etc.
Pos 1i-16
Serial number
010—7
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Gearbox designation (as from 1979 model)
C
4
3
Model (C = manual transmission)
Design (refers to engine combination)
No. of forward gears
Primary gear ratio (see table)
Stage of development, variation—
Cear ratio designation
Primary gear
4
5
6
7
No. of teeth in
No. of teeth out
31
30
30
27
3]
26
32
25
Gear ratio
0.97
0:90
0.84
0.78
Model year 1979:
Standard G 344 0]. (4-speed).
.
Model year 1979:
Turbo C 446 01(4-speed).
Model year 19B0:
Turbo 0 457 01(5-speed),
economy C 34601
Model year 1981:
0 34603
Model year 1982, 1983:
Standard 0 345 05, C 457 05 (5-speed)
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