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Tir TS NT
Pum
is
Springs for control system
ae Approx. free length} Number Wire diameter Major diameter
pring -
in. mm of turns mm in. mm
1—2 Shift valve 1,094 27,8 13 1/2 0,024 0,61 0,240 6,10
2-3 Shift valve 1,590 40,4 22 1/2 0,036 0,91 0,285 7,24
Primary regulator valve 2,850 72,4 14 1/4 0,054 37 0,497 12,60
Secondary regulator valve 2,593 65,9 21 1/2 0,065 1,65 0,490 12,44
Servo orifice control valve 1,005 26,53)|' 17 0,024 0,61 0,203 5,16
Modulator valve 1,005 25,53:| 17 0,024 0,61 0,203 5,16
Throttle valve, inner spring | 0,807 20,5 28 0,018 0,46 0,146 3,72
Throttle valve, outer spring | 1,185 30,1 19 1/2 0,032 0,81 0,240 6,10
Tightening torques
Brake bands
Front brake band 12 10
ft.lb.
Rear brake band 14 10
(Back off adjusting screw 3/4 of a turn.)
Rear band adjusting screw locknut 9/16" — 12 1 39-53 30-40
Transmission
Converter to driveplate (flywheel) 3/8 — 24 UNF 4 33-39 25—30
Chain cover to converter housing 5/16” — 18 x 1” 12 14-21 10-15
Transmission case to converter housing 5/16” — 18x 1” 6 14-21 10-15
5/16” — 18x 1 1/4” 3 14-21 10-15
5/16” — 18 x 1 1/2” 1 14-21 10-15
Sprocket wheel to turbine shaft 3/8" — 24 x 3/4” 1 26-33 20-25
Sprocket wheel to input shaft in gearbox 1/2” — 20 1 33—40 25-30
Centre support to case 3/8" — 16 NC 3 14-25 10-18
Cover for selector rod to casing 1/4” — 20 x 1/2” 5 8-10 6-9
Oil pan to case 1/4" — 20 x 1/2" 12 8-12 6-9
Valve body cover to converter housing 1/4" — 20 x 1/2” 10 8-12 6-9
Oil pan drain plug 3/8" — 24 x 3/8” 1 5-8 4-6
Final drive
Pinion nut 13/8" — 18 1 245-265 180—200
Nm in.Ib.
Pinion housing 1,8-3,0 15-25
(Preload with spring balance 27—46 N
(2,8—4,7 kp)
Nm ft.lb.
Seal housing pinion bearing 1/4" — 20 x 3/4” 2 8-12 6-9
Pinion bearing to case 3/8" — 16 x 11/8” 4 26-33 20-25
Dec. 1975
3,4—4,0
1,4=2,1
1,4—2,1
1,4—2,1
1,4-2,1
2,7-3,4
3,4-4,1
1,4-2,5
0,8—1,2
0,8—1,2
0,8—1,2
0,5—0,8
25-27
kpm
0,18—0,30
0,8—1,2
2,7-3,4
020-19
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Oil purnp
Pump cover to pump housing
Pump to converter housing
Governor valve
Governor valve inspection cover to case
Governor valve to counter weight
Governor cover plate to governor valve
body
Valve body
Upper part to valve body
Manual valve lever bracket to valve body
Oil tube plate to valve body
End plate, primary and secondary
regulating valves to valve body
Rear upper end plate:to shift valve body
Front upper endiplate to shift valve body
Down shift cam bracket to valve body
Valve body to case’
Down shift, throttle cable to case
Miscellaneous
Connector oil cooler
Nut connection oil cooler
Oil pressure gauge plug
Starter contact locknut
020-20
10 — 24 x 11/16”
5/16” — 18 x 3/4”
5/16” — 18x 1 1/8”
1/4” — 20 x 1/2”
1/4” — 20x 15/16”
10 — 24 x 3/8”
10 — 24 x 5/8”
10 — 24 x 15/16”
10 — 24x 13/8”
10 — 24 x 15/16”
10 — 24x 1 1/16”
10 — 24 x 5/8”
10 — 24 x 15/16”
10 — 24x 1 1/16”
10 — 24 x 5/8”
10 — 24 x 3/8”
10 — 24 x 3/8”
10 — 32x 1 7/16”
1/4” — 20x 11/4”
1/2” — 13 (cable)
1/4” — 18 Dryseal
1/2” — 24
1/8” — 27 Dryseal
7/16" — 14
Nm
2,5-3,9
23-29
18-25
7-11
5-8
2-3
2-3
2-3
6-12
11-14
ft.lb.
2-3
17—22
13-18
1,7—4,0
in.Ib.
20—30
20—30
20—30
20-30
20—30
20—30
20—30
20—30
20—30
20—30
20—30
20—40
45-9,0
8-10
kpm
0,25—0,40
2,3-3,0
18-25
0,7-1,1
0,5—-0,8
0,2—0,5
0,2—0,3
0,2—0,3
0,2—0,3
0,2—0,3
0,2—0,3
0,2—0,3
0,2—0,3
0,2—0,3
0,2—0,3
0,2—0,3
0,2—0,3
0,2—0,4
0,6—1,2
1,1-1,4
0,7—1,0
1,3-1,6
0,5—0,7
0,5—0,8
Dec. 1975
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BRAKES
Make
Type, front and rear
Footbrake
Handbrake
Brake fluid
Dimensions:
Brake discs, front, diameter
—"— rear --
Thickness, brake disc
Min. thickness of brake disc after grinding
ATE
Disc brakes with power assist
Hydraulic, two-circuit system
serving diagonally opposed pair
of wheels
Mechanical drum brakes
acting on front wheels
'SAE J 1703
USA: DOT 3 or DOT 4
10.614” (269.5 mm)
10.614” (269.5 mm)
0.413” (10.5 mm)
0.374” (9.5 mm)
a Note! Max. grinding 0.020" (0.5 mm) on
each side.
Max. permissible axial throw, disc
mounted in car 0.008” (0.20 mm)
Master cylinder, diameter 0.687” (17.46 mm)
<> Wheel cylinders, front, diameter 1.890" (48.0 mm)
—"- rear —"— 1.063” (27.0 mm)
Brake pads (ATE), front, area 4 x 4.08 sq.in (4 x 26.3 cm?)
Brake pads (ATE), rear, area 4.x 3.10 sq.in (4 x 20.0 cm2)
Friction areas, all wheels:
Front 186 sq.in (1200 cm?)
Rear 165 sq.in (1065 cm?)
Total 351 sq.in (2265 cm?)
Power assist
Model 1969-1970
Make ATE
Type T 51/333
Diameter 6
3
FRONT ASSEMBLY, STEERING MECHANISM
Up to and incl.
model 1971
-~ Front wheel alignment, empty car:
y, “King pin’ angle 11.5+ 1°
Caster 1.25 + 0.25°
Camber 0.75 + 0.25°
Toe-in, measured at rims 0+ 0.04" (0+ 1mm)
Turning angles:
Outer wheel 20°
Inner wheel 21.5+1°
“Slip radius” 0.35" (9 mm)
Dec. 1975 Sans
As from model 1971
0.75” (19.05 mm)
As from model 1971
ATE
751/727
"
As from model 1972 As from model 1973
1+0.5°
0.5 + 0.59
20.5 + 1°
020-21
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Steering mechanism
Steering gear adjustment up to chassis No, 99.022.278
Adjustment of plunger Screw plunger tight, then
back off 1/4 turn
Adjustment of ball joint The tie rod should be movable
to its full limit in all directions
with a load of 30 N (7 Ib., 3.2 kp)
applied to the outer ball joint
Steering gear adjustment as from chassis No. 99.022.279
resp. 90600001
Adjustment of plunger Clearance between cover
and plunge 0.002—0.006”
(0.05—0.15 mm)
Steering gear torque (=Pinion torque) 1,1—2,0 Nm (0.83—1.5
ft.lb., 11.5—20.7 kpcm)
Adjustment of ball joint The rod should be moveable to
its full limit in all directions with
a load of 12 N (2.7 Ib., 1.25 kp)
applied to the outer joint
Adjustment of power steering gear
Adjustment of plunger Screw plunger tight, then back
off 1/6 turn. Check that the
cog rod does not stick in any
Position.
Ball joints Must not be adjusted. Shall be
replaced if play arise.
Steering wheel turns, lock to lock
Up to chassis No. 99.022.278
31/3
Tie rod ends:
Max. distance from end of thread to lock nut 1” (25 mm)
Max. permissible difference between
above measurements on both sides 0.08” (2 mm)
Tightening torque, tie
rod end nut 49—69 Nm (36—50 ft.lb., 5—7 kpm)
Castle nut, outer drive shaft 196 Nm (145 ft.lb., 20 kpm)
Back wheel alignment
Camber 0+1°
Toe-in, sum of both wheels:
Measured at rims 0+0.2” (0+5mm)
Measured in degrees 0+0.7°
Max. toe-in for one wheel in degrees 0+0.6°
Max. difference between left hand
right wheelbase (front wheels
aligned straight ahead) 0.6" (15 mm)
020-22 SAAB
As from chassis As from
No. 99.022.279 model 1973 ing gear
Power steer-
Sept. 1973
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SUSPENSION SYSTEM, WHEELS
Spring elements, front and rear
Type of suspension:
Front
Rear
Front coil springs:
Total number of turns
Number of free turns
Wire diameter
Free length
Marking color
Front coil springs:
Total number of turns
Number of free turns
Wire diameter
Free length
Marking color
Rear coil springs:
Total number of turns
Number of free turns
Wire diameter
Free length
Marking color
Rear coil springs:
Total number of turns
Number of free turns
Wire diameter
Free length
Marking color
Vertical wheel movement
fiom normal-weight com-
Pression to full compres
sion:
Front
Rear
Max. spring expansion:
Front
Rear
Dec. 1975
Coil springs
Individually transverse control arms
Rigid rear axle with four lingitudinal
links and one lateral load cross bar
Model 1969
113/4+ 1/8
10
0.52" (13.2 mm)
17.5" (445 mm)
green
Model 1972,
standard and auto-
matic gear box
11+ 1/8
9
0.54” (13.8 mm)
16.4” (417 mm)
white
Model 1969—1971
standard
91/4+ 1/8
71/2
0.54” (13.6 mm)
11.9” (302 mm)
green
Model 1974,
standard
10 1/8 + 1/8
8
0.55” (14 mm)
11.7” (297 mm)
yellow
Model 1969
3.9’ (90 mm)
4.4” (110 mm)
6.3’ (160 mm)
7.1" (180 mm)
Model 1970-1971
standard
11 3/4+ 1/8
10
0.52” (13.2 mm)
17.9" (454 mm)
yellow
Model 1972, certain
export markets
10 1/2 + 1/8
81/2
0.55” (14 mm)
15.8” (401 mm)
light blue/light grey
Model 1972—1973,
standard
10+ 1/8
8
0.55” (14 mm)
11.8” (300 mm)
white
Model 1974,
Saab 99 Combi Coupé
9+1/8
7
0.55” (14.2 mm)
11.7” (297 mm)
blue
As from model 1970
4” (100 mm)
4.4” (110 mm)
6.3" (160 mm)
7.1” (180 mm)
Model 1970—1971
Automatic trans-
mission
113/4+ 1/8
10
0.52” (13.2 mm)
18.3” (464 mm)
blue
As from model
1973, standard
and automatic
gear box
8 1/2+ 1/8
6 1/2
0.55” (13.9 mm)
15.4” (395 mm)
yellow
Model 1970—1973,
certain export
markets
8 1/4+ 1/8
6 1/2
0.56” (14.6 mm)
11.1” (277 mm)
brown
Model 1970—1971
Certain export
markets
10 1/4 + 1/8
81/2
0.55” (14 mm)
15.4” (392 mm)
brown
020—23
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Shock absorbers, front:
Type Telescopic, hydraulic
Length between attachment lug centers:
Max. fully compressed 10.2” (258 mm)
Min. fully extended 14.9" (379 mm)
Max. stroke installed in car 3.6" (91 mm)
Shock absorbers, rear:
Type Telescopic, hydraulic
Length between attachment point surfaces:
Max. fully compressed 11.1" (282 mm)
Min. fully extended 18.5” (470 mm)
Max. stroke installed in car 6.2” (158 mm)
Wheels
Type Disc wheels
4.5” J FHA x 15”
0.047" (1.2 mm)
0.047" (1.2 mm)
Rim dimensions
Max. permissible out-of-round at rim
Max. permissible rim throw
Wheel nuts:
Width across flats 3/4” (19.05 mm)
Thread 1/2” 20 UNF—2B
Tightening torque 88—108 Nm (65-80 ft.lb., 9-11 kpm)
Tires
Type Radial, tubeless
Dimensions 155 SR 15, 165 SR 15
USA-cars made after 1972.01.01 165—SR 15”
Alternative tires 165 S 15
Inflation pressures: (cold tires)
1.7 bar (kp/cm2, 24 psi)
Light load, front and rear
1.9 bar (kp/cm2, 27 psi)
Full load, front and rear
Cars with air condition:
Light load, front and rear
Full load, front and rear
BODY
Approx. dimensions:
Overall length
Overall width
Overall height
Total weight model 1969
incl, hood, doors and trunk lid
Total weight model 1970
incl. hood, doors and trunk lid
Total weight as from model 1971:
13’ 10° (4214 mm)
5’ 6” (1676 mm)
4 0.5" (1233 mm)
approx. 630 Ib. (285 kg)
approx. 650 Ib. (295 kg)
2-doors approx. 670 Ib. (304 kg)
4-doors approx. 715 Ib. (325 kg)
020-24 SAAB
As from model 1972
1.9 bar (kp/cm2, 27 psi)
2.1 bar (kp/cm2, 30 psi)
2.0 bar (kp/cm2, 2855 psi)
2.1 bar (kp/cm2, 30 psi)
Saab 99 EMS
51" JFHA x 15” \
)
Saab 99 EMS and certain
markets
165 SR 15 (steel cord)
~~
Dec. 1975
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Enamel
Color code Color Make
BK1B Black Beckers
BK1L Black Beckers
B6L Middle blue Beckers
B7H Middle blue Herberts
B7L Middle blue Beckers
B8 Caroline blue Herberts
Gn6L Sea green Beckers
Gn7H Tyroler green Herberts
Gn8s Green Herberts
Gng Green Herberts
R2B Red Beckers
R2L Red Beckers
R3 Sienna brown Herberts
RB1B Silvermink Beckers
RB2 Burgundy red Beckers
SK1 Silver crystal metallic Du Pont
WIL White Beckers
wisB White Beckers
YL Light beige Beckers
Y6H Savann beige Herberts
Y8 Yellow Beckers
Y9 Brilliant yellow Herberts
v.11 Indian yellow Herberts
YR4 Corall metallic Du Pont
YR1 Corall metallic Beckers
YR2 Sepia metallic Beckers
Sept. 1973
020-25
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020—28