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Dimension data (see also drawings on next page)
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Measurements
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24.6 + 0,12
10.61 + 0.04
74.1 + 0,08
55.9 + 0.16
52.8 + 0,12
44.00 + 0.12
1.2 + 0.06
5.6 +0.08
41.7 +0.12
46.5 +0.16
32.2 + 0.08
30.7 + 0.08
43.3 + 0.12
825 +0.12
12.30 + 0.12
9.70 + 0.12
21.48 + 0.12
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21.71 + 0.12
23.5 +0.12
20.1 +0.12
49.6 +0.12
26.67 + 0.12
14.1 + 0.12
50.7 + 0.12
52.6 +0.16
62.4 +0.12
46.6 + 0.08
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625
269.6
1883
1421
1340
1117.5
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1100
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Centerline — forward hole’’, control arm
Forward hole y_ rear hole!)
Rear hole!) front — forward hole!), rear
Front hole!) — centerline
Rear floor
Rear floor
Recess, rear floor (up to and incl. model 1973)
Hole!), spring linkage—hole'), side member (up to and incl. model 1973).
Hole"), spring linkages
Scuff plate, inside top edge
Front floor
Outer holes!)
, control arms
Front floor
Diagonal, rear outer hole!), control arm — forward hole, spring linkage
Horizontal reference line — front floor upper surface on centerline
Dash panel — windshield member, top front on centerline
Surface of glass down centerline
Diagonal, door frame
Diagonal, door frame
Forward hole! )-side member on centerline (up to and incl. model 1973).
Surface of glass down centerline
Horizontal reference line — rear floor, upper surface on centerline
Holes!) for hood attachment
Top forward attachment points of upper control arm
Front engine cushion — dash panel (1969 model)
Rear floor, upper surface
Scuff plate, inside top edge
Diagonal, bottom of roof side member — inside outer edge of scuff plate
Side member, bottom edge
1) Center of hole.
2) Tolerance to give best door fit.
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ENGINE SUSPENSION
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Engine suspension as from 1970 models
Ref. - Measurements Measurement points
in. mm
31 1.2 + 0.08 SOe ot? Centerline — hole! ) forward engine attachment point
32 20.3 +0.12 SiG. 33 Holes! Y, rear engine attachment points
33 10.2 + 0.08 258 ++2 Hole!) rear engine attachment point — centerline
34 27.1 +0.12 687 +3 Hole!), forward engine attachment point — centerline between holes,
rear engine attachment points
35 5.6 +0.12 143° +3 Horizontal reference line — engine member, upper surface at attachment
point
36 66 +0.12 167 +3 Horizontal reference line — floor member, upper surface at attachment
point
1) Center of hole
Sealing line
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Sealing line
Fender end
Outer valance
Vy 4 vy3
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VARIANT DIMENSIONS, 4—DOOR MODEL
Variant dimensions, 4-door model
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37 51.52) 1307 View 1 — View 4
38 38,22) 970 View 1 — Forward hole"), hinge
39 43,32) 1099 View 2 — Forward hole! ) hinge
40 45.62) 1157 View 1 — View 3
1) Center of hole.
2) Tolerance to give best door fit.
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VARIANT DIMENSIONS, AS FROM MODEL 1974
Variant dimensions, model 1974
Ref. Measurements Measurement points
in. mm
7 1.30 + 0.06 33) 16 Recess, rear floor
8 6.45 + 0.08 164 +2 Hole"), spring linkage — hole centreline in the middle between the holes
21 16.4 +0.12 416.5+3 Forward hole’), spring linkage — side member on centreline
41 5.35 + 0.08 136 +2 Horizontal reference line — hole’) side member
42 17.7+0.12 448 +3 Forward hole’), spring linkage V — forward hole! ) side member
attachment
43 38.8 +0.12 986 +3 Forward hole! )s spring linkage H — forward hole! ), side member
attachment
1)Center of hole.
810-9
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Deviations from the nominal body dimensions of the Saab 99 Combi Coupé
Ref. __ Measurements Measurement points
in. mm
44 19.8 504 Horizontal reference line — rear floor, upper surface on centre line
45 45.8 1164 Mounting of the pneumatic springs
46 48.8 1240 Width of door opening at the height of the rear floor, upper surface on
centre line
47 64.1 1628 Diagonal, pneumatic spring mounting — rear edge of door opening at
height of the rear floor, upper surface on centre line
48 23.62 600 Centre of hinge pin!)
49 11.81 300 Reference line — top of rear sill plate
( 7 50 33.1 840 Pneumatic spring mounting — plate edge in the door gutter
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HOOD, FRONT, FENDERS
Taking off the hood
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 (see illustration).
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. \f only the hood is to be exchanged, remove the two
through screws from the top end of the hinges. If the
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HOOD RETAINING SCREWS
front sheet assembly is also to be removed, undo the
two lower hinge screws, after which the hood can be
lifted off.
LIFTING OFF THE HOOD
Mounting the hood
Locate the hood in the open position and tighten the
through screws. If the lower hinge screws have been re-
moved, 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 the hood
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.
Jan. 1971 SAAB 820-1
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Hood lock
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 imme-
diately 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.
Headlight trim frames
The trim frames are secured to the front sheet by a screw
next to the grille.
GRILLE WITH HEADLIGHT TRIM FRAMES REMOVED
Grille
The grille is secured to the front member by five screws.
One screw is located in the front member in front of the
hood lock, and the other four are accessible when the
headlight trim frames have been removed.
Front member
Removing and fitting
1. Remove the hood.
2. Remove the headlight trim frames.
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. (The 1969
model has through bolts with nuts accessible from
beneath.)
5. Undo the radiator retaining screws.
6. a. Disconnect the hood lock release wire and lift off
the front member.
b. As from model 1971 (cars with headlight wipers):
Disconnect the hood lock release wire and discon- \
nect 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 mem-
ber can then be removed. \
Installation is made in the reverse order.
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DOORS AND TRUNK LID Adjusting front door, 2-door and 4-door models
Removing and fitting front door, 2-door and 4-door To adjust the flush fit of a door, slacken the hinge screws
models on the body side. The door can then be moved outward
or inward on the slotted holes in the hinges. To adjust
To remove the door, undo the six screws fastening the the position of the door upward, downward, forward or
hinges to the body. The door can then be taken out com- backward, slacken the hinge screws in the door. These
plete with hinges. screws can be reached if the inside door trim is removed.
Hana the door in the reverse order.
UNSCREWING THE DOOR HINGES
ADJUSTING VERTICAL AND FRONT-AND-REAR FIT OF
Removing and fitting rear door, 4-door model FRONT DOOR
; Adjusting rear door, 4-door model
To remove the rear door, pull away the trim from the
bottom of the door pillar and unscrew the nuts on the The flush fit and vertical position of the door can be ad-
through bolts. justed after that the hinge screws on the door jamb side
have been slackened. The door can also be adjusted slight-
ly if the nuts on the hinge bolts through the door pillar
are slackened. These nuts can be reached if the trim is re-
moved from the bottom of the door pillar.
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REMOVING REAR DOOR FROM 4-DOOR CAR ADJUSTING VERTICAL AND FLUSH FIT OF REAR DOOR
Dec. 1975 SAAB 830-1
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Adjusting door striker plates, 2-door and 4-door models
The striker plate is adjustable and can be moved if the re-
taining 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.
ADJUSTING THE STRIKER PLATE
Removing and fitting window regulators in 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 WINDOW REGULATOR
Removing and fitting window regulators in rear doors,
4-door model
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.
830-2 SAB,
3. Remove the screws from the window retainer.
REMOVING SCREWS FROM THE WINDOW RETAINER
4. Pull the window regulator down and out, taking care
Not to scratch the window pane.
REMOVING THE REAR-DOOR WINDOW REGULATOR
Reassemble in the reverse order. Check the Operation of
the window regulator before refitting the inside trim.
Changing door locks, 2-door model
Removal
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. On
model 1974, 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. On model 1974, back off the pistol
grip retaining screws slightly so that the grip 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.
Dec. 1975