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Technical specifications 028-1
Technical specification
Specifications
General
Curb weight. . ....... 2980-3020 Ib
Gross vehicle
weightrating ©... 6) ee es 3790-3840 Ib
Number of seating positions,
including driver's . 2 2... e e ee 4
Top manufacturer. 6 2 eee ee ASC Inc.
Top material Cambria cloth
Tyres
Saab 900 Convertible . . . 195/60 R15 86H
Tyré pressure
(cold tyres)
Normal load Full load
Front/Rear Front/Rear
30/32 PSI 35/36 PSI
Oil in the hydraulic system SAE LOW Motor Oil
Otherequipment Designation
Stapling gun Duo-Fast Medium
B1i-5324
Staples
Short Quo-Fast 5310-D
(953mm)
Long Duo Fast 5316-0
(142.7mm)
Adhesive 3M Super weather strip
adhesive, black
PartNo, 051135-
08008
Cleaning the top
Cleaning agent for re-
moving spots on
the top:
(This cleaning agent should be used if the spots
cannot be removed with Soap-based detergent
and water, )
Note. Follow the manufacturer's safety direc-
tives when using the cleaning agent.
Saab part No.
6935 712
6934 285
See the instructionsin
the Owner's Manual
Sikkens Reducer M600.
Manufacturer's code:
96045
Saab 800
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028-2 Technical specifications
Stapling the fabric
Distance
between
staples
Drainage pocket 100mm
Rear window section) 5-10 mm
centre part
Rearwindow section, 5-10mm
side part
Side sections, rear 5-10mm
Side sections, behind 5-10mm
the rear window
All staplessshould be horizontal.
Staple length
Short
Long
Shortat the thin
tack strip
Long forseveral
layers of fabric
Long forrear side
windows
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371-14 Wiring diagrams
Electrically operated top
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Saab 900
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Wiring diagrams 371-15
Operation
The top is raised and lowered by means of two
hydraulic cylinders, actuated by oil supplied by
an electric-driven hydraulic pump.
Switch 181 for operating the top is supplied from
fuse 12 via the white 29-pole connector 152A,
To lower the top, power is supplied from pin 2 of
the switch to relay 278, which is then energised,
The relay coil is Garthed across switch 43 for the
handbrake warning lamp, and the handbrake
must therefore be applied before the top ¢an be
operated,
Moter 273 of the hydraulic pump (P) is new ener-
gised via the relay contacts from battery 1 and
fuse 290 (25 A). The motor is earthed through
the second relay (277) which is ¢e-energised.
To raise the top, the direction of rotation of the
motor is reversed, since relay 277 Is energised
instead and relay 278 js de-energised.
Diodes 283 prevent the flow of reverse currents
and energising of the relays on the wrong occa-
sion.
Fault tracing hints
The top can be operated when the ignition switch
isin the drive position and the handbrake is app-
lied.
1 Chéck fuse 12 and check that the supply to it
is live,
2 Check that the relays for raising and lower
ing operate correctly and that the diodes are
in good condition.
a Check that the relays are energised at termi-
nal 8&7 and that the hydraulic pump motor is
energised when the switch is actuated,
4 Check the connectors, cable hamesses and
earth connections.
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371-16 Wiring diagrams
Locations of components
t Battery
on the right-hand side of the engine com-
partment
7 Earthing point on the radiator cross-
member
17 Extra rheostat for lighting the switches
and controls
22 Fuse box
in the electrical distribution box inthe en-
gine compartment, on the left-hand
wheel housing
43 Handbrake switch
under the plastic cover at the handbrake
lever
65 Earthing point, handbrake lever
75 Distribution block
in the engine compartment, on the right-
hand wheel housing wall
152A 29-pole white connector
In the electrical distribution box inthe ean-
gine compartment, on the left-hand
wheel housing.
The connector is accessible from the in-
terior of the car
181 Switch for the electrically operated sun-
roof/top
on the centre console between the front
seats
273 Motor for the top
under the back seat, on the right-hand
side
277 ~—=&Relay for raising the top
under the back seat, on the right-hand
side
278 Relay for lowering the top
under the back seat, on the right-hand
side
283 Diode for the top relay
under the back seat, on the right-hand
side, in the cable harness running to the
relays (277/278)
290 Fuse for the top
in the engine compartment. on the right-
hand wheel housing wall (at distribution
block 75)
Saab 900
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Wiring diagrams 371-17
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Saab 900
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Body assembly 810-1
Body assembly
The Saab 900 Convertible has a unit construc-
tion body of the same basic type as the Sedan
and Combi Coupé models, The absence of a per-
manent roof is compensated by a strengthened
system of chassis members and a load-bearing
igiued) windscreen, The reinforcements are de-
scribed below.
Additional body reinforcements
on the Saab 900 Convertible
1 Corner reinforcement for the top radiator
cross-member
Wheel housing mounting for the A pillar
Reinforcement of the wheel housing wall
A pillar, extended to the wheel housing
Roof member, windscreen frame
a nn F&F WN
B pillar
7 Secondary B pillar (mounting point for the
fabric top bracket)
8 Guide mounting, secondary B pillar
9 Inner front side panel
10 Upper side member
11 Torsion box over the rear axle tunnel
12 Sill reinforcing member
Saab 300
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Top with mechanism... . . ..
Hydraulic system 2. 25 0) 2
Sealing strips =4 % . hak ST ws
To remove side trim and back Seat -
Tochange seatbelts .......,
To remove rear side windows. .
Tochange motor 2... . 2. fia.
Adjustment facilities for the top
Weatherstrips ... 2.2...
To replace servo cylinders ......
Top stack
Contents
, 812. 1
812- 3
812- 4
. B12- 5
812- 6
812-7
812-10
- , BL2-11
812-13
Tochangethepump......
To remove spoiler sections .
To. remove headliner from top
To change latch mechanism
To change the top assembly
To change rear window
To change the top fabric
To change the cross bars
Stapling 2 2...
. - 812-13
. 812-16
. 842-19
. 812-21
. 812-23
812-28
812-30
912-33
812-36
Saab 900
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Top stack 812-1
Top stack
Top with mechanism
The top consists of a fabric top part (the fabric is
known as Cambria) and a mechanism consisting
of two three- part metal rails interconnected by
means of four cross-bars. The cross- bars are
numbered from the front, i.e. the first is above
the windscreen. The rear window Is glued to the
fabric of the top. The fabric in which the rear win-
dow is mounted is secured to the top by means of
a zip fastener. The window section can thus be
released from the top and can be lowered sepa-
rately, The rear. window section need not be
folded down separately when the top is raised
and lowered. It is automatically lowered into the
space between the back seat-and the boot when
the top is folded down.
1 First bar
2 Second bar
3 Third bar
4 Fourth bar
5 Tack strip
The bottem part of the top and the rear window
section are stapled to tack strips which are pop-
riveted to the body. The tack strips are made of
plastic. The staples retaining the fabric .are
made of stainless material and are availiable in
two sizes. The longer staples are used for secur-
ing several layers of fabric, whereas the shorter
are used for securing one layer of fabric.
The head liner is made of fabric-and is.securedto
the four-cross-bars.
The rear section of the headliner is taped to the
front part at No. 4 cross-bar. The fabric tabs on
the rear section are secured to the top by means
of Velcro tape.
Saab 900
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812-2 Top stack
Mechanism
The mechanism consists of a front rail, acentre
railand a rear rail, and the four cross-bars Inter-
connecting the rails. The first cross- bar includes
two latch mechanisms, |.e. one on each side.
The-tatch mechanisms lock the front cross-bar to
the top cross-member of the windscreen frame
when the top is raised,
1. First bar
2 Second bar
3 Third bar
4 Fourth bar
5 Latch mechanism
6 Front rail
7 Intermediate rail
8 Rear rail
Saab 900