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Saab V4 Service Manual: 95, 96 and Monte Carlo, Model 1967–1979

pages 21–30 of 610 (ocr, may contain errors)

Page 21

WRENCH TORQUES

Spark plug 29-39 Nm (3—4 kpm)
Main bearing cap bolts 98 Nm (10 kpm)
Connecting rod nuts 34 Nm (3.5 kpm)
Crankshaft gear bolt 49 Nm (5.0 kpm)
Flywheel retaining bolts, crankshaft 69 Nm (7.0 kpm)
Camshaft thrust plate, block 20 Nm (2.0 kpm)

Bolt — camshaft gear 49 Nm (5.0 kpm)
Cylinder head to block (to be tightened

in 3 stages) 54 Nm (5.5 kpm)

69 Nm (7.0 kpm)

93 Nm (9.5 kpm)
Inlet manifold up to and incl. engine

No. 91279:

To be tightened in 2 stages:
Stage 1 bolts

Stage 2 bolts

Stage 1 nuts

Stage 2 nuts

As from engine No. 91280:
Stage 1 bolts

Stage 2 bolts

Stage 1 nuts

3.9—7.9 Nm (0.4—0.8 kpm)
22—28 Nm (2.2—2.9 kpm)
2.9—4.9 Nm (0.3—0.5 kpm)
15—18 Nm (1.5—1.8 kpm)

3.9—7.9 Nm (0.4—0.8 kpm)
21—25 Nm (2.1—2.5 kpm)
3.9-7.9 Nm (0.4—0.8 kpm)

Stage 2 nuts 21—25 Nm (2.1—2.5 kpm)
Intermediate plate to block 20 Nm (2.0 kpm)
Transmission cover 20 Nm (2.0 kpm)
Water pump to transmission cover 10 Nm (1.0 kpm)
Pulley to balance shaft 49 Nm (5.0 kpm)
Oil pump to block 15 Nm (1.5 kpm)
Oil pan to block 4.9 Nm (0.5 kpm)
Thermostat housing to induction manifold 20 Nm (2.0 kpm)
Valve cover to cylinder head 4.9 Nm (0.5 kpm)
Rocker shaft bracket 61 Nm (6.2 kpm)

Oil filter half a turn after contact between
gasket and engine block.

FUEL SYSTEM

Carburetor

USA-cars
Model 1967—1968 Model 1967—1968 Model 1967—-1968
rip Solex 28-32 PDSIT-7 —Solex 32 PDSIT—4 }
Choke Automatic Automatic Automati¢
Siiiat 125 127.5 127.5
Choke tube 25.5 25.5 25.5
Emulsion jet 116 95 is
ce 50 50 42.5
idling jet, air (drilling) 1.5 1.5 1.5
Float valve 18 1.5 2
Float weight ie gram 7.3 gram < Sct
leration jet 50 in.
oe sipr-purne eapeclty 0.6 + 0.12 cu. in. 0.6 + 0.12 cu. in. 0,6 * 0.12 2 sual
(10 + 2.cm3)/10 strokes (10 + 2 cm3)/10 strokes (10+2 ove
idling speed 800-900 rev/min 800-900 rev/min a ji?
idling: revi
Ect ° 1100-1 300 rev/min 1100—1300rev/min 1 eg . ret
saci 1700-1900 rev/min 1700-1900rev/min 1 so revi™
Stage HII 2700-2900 rev/min 2700-2900 rev/min 27 959+ 0.04 m
Float level when idling Nom.0.59 + 0,04 in. Nom. 0,59 +0.04 in. Nom 0
(15+ 1 mm) (15+ 1 mm) (18 #1 cet level
from gasket level from gasket level from gas
ie

Feb
020-6 SAAB

Page 22

Type

Choke

Main jet

Float valve

Acceleration pump capacity

Idling speed

Fast idling, third step

Float level, fully closed float valve
Float level, fully open float valve

Type

Choke

Main jet

Float valve

Acceleration pump capacity

Idling speed

Fast idling speed with headlights lower
beam on third step

Float level, fully closed float valve
Float level, fully open float valve

Type

Choke

Main jet

Float valve

Acceleration pump capacity

Idling speed

Fast idling speed with headlights lower
beam on third step

Float level, fully closed float valve
Float level, fully open float valve

Febr 1977

Model 1969

FoMoCo C8GH—9510—G
Automatic

135

2.0

0.33—0.45 cu. in.
(5.5—7.5 cm3)/10 strokes
800—900 rev/min

1 800—2 000 rev/min
1.08 in. (27.5 mm)

1.34 in. (34.0 mm)

Model 1970

FoMoCo C8GH—9510—G
Automatic

135

2.0

0.33—0.45 cu. in.
(5.5—7.5 cm3)/10 strokes
800—900 rev/min

1 800—2 000 rev/min
1.08 in. (27.5 mm)
1.34 in. (34.0 mm)

Model 1971—1975

FoMoCo 71 TW—9510—JB—JC
FoMoCo 71 TW—9510—JD
FoMoCo 72 TF—9510—KGA
FoMoCo 73 TF—9510—KEA
Automatic

130

2.0

0.27—0.4 cu. in.

(4.5-6.5 cm3)/10 strokes
800—900 rev/min

1 800—2 000 rev/min
1.08 in. (27.5 mm)
1.34 in. (34.0 mm)

USA-cars, model 1969
FoMoCo C8GH—9510—H
Automatic

135

2.0

0.33—0.45 cu. in.

(5.5—7.5 cm3)/10 strokes

900 rev/min

1 900—2 100 rev/min

1.08 + 0.01 in. (27.5 + 0.25 mm)
1.42 + 0.01 in. (36 + 0.25 mm)

USA-cars, model 1970
FoMoCo 70 TW—9510—AA
Automatic

135

2.0

0.33—0.45 cu. in.

(5.5—7.5 cm)/10 strokes
900 rev/min

1 900—2 100 rev/min
1.08 + 0.01 in. (27.5 + 0.25 mm)
1.42 + 0.01 in. (36 + 0.25 mm)

USA-cars, model 1971—1975
FoMoCo 71 TW—9510—LA
(as from model 1972:
FoMoCo 72 TF—9510—KEA
FoMoCo 72 TF—9510—KFA)
Automatic

140

2.0

0.27—0.4 cu. in.

(4.5—6.5 cm3)/10 strokes
900 rev/min

1 900—2 100 rev/min
1.08 + 0.01 in. (27.5 + 0.25 mm)
1.42 + 0.01 in. (36 + 0.25 mm)

020—7

Page 23

Type

Choke

Main jet

Float valve

Acceleration pump capacity

Float level}

(Distance between the sealing edge of
the carburetor housing and the bottom
of the float with the valve closed. The
ball in the valve should not be pressed
in.)

Choke valve settings

(Maximum opening of valve when choke
lever turned against stop.)

Idling speed

CO-setting (idling speed)

Fast idling setting

(Warm engine. The choke valve is held
fully open while the choke lever is
turned into the position where the
choke valve starts to close. Blank off
the overrun valve hose and disconnect
the vacuum hose from the distributor
to prevent these functions affecting the
fast-idling speed.)

Retardation;time of the overrun valve
from 3 000 rev/min to idling speed

Carburetor
Ford designation

Main jet

Air jet, main system
Transition jet

Air jet, transition system
Idling jet

Acceleration jet

Booster valve

Fast idling speed

Idling speed

CO-content

Throttle valve damper delay time

Opening temperature, PVS-valve

Model 1976 Model 1977

Ford 75 TF—9510—KHA Ford 77 TF-9510-—Kpa
Manual Manual

122 (Sweden and Finland: 125) 120

2.0 2.0

0.24—0.30 cu. in. 0.135—0.256 cu. in,

(4—5 cm)/10 strokes (2.2—4.2 cm3)/10 strokes

1,22 + 0.04 in. (31 + 1 mm) 1.22 + 0.04 in. (31+ 1 mm)

0.15 in. (3.8 mm)
850—900 rev/min
0.5—1.0 %

1 500 rev/min

0.15 in. (3.8 mm)

850—900 rev/min
0.5—1.0 %
1 500 rev/min

4—5 sec.

As from chassis
No. 96786003932
Solex 32/32 TDID
79 TF 9510—LA

Primary stage

Secondary stage

x 122.5 x 130
130 135
= 60

= 120
42.5

45

60

3 500—3 700 rev/min

850—900 rev/min

140.5 %

4—6 seconds from 3 000 rev/min
to idling speed

approx. 104°C

The carburetor jets have been set by the factory to achieve
optimum performance and must not be tampered with,

020-8

Page 24

Fuel pump
Type

Feeding pressure

Fuel tank

Capacity

Fuel transmitter:

Type designation Saab 95 up to chassis
No. 57.023

Type designation Saab 95 as from chassis
No. 57.024, up to and incl. model 1975
Type designation Saab 96 up to chassis
No. 475.599

Type designation Saab 96 as from chassis
No. 475.600 and as from model 1976
also Saab 95

Air pre-heating

The air cleaner snorkel has due to tempera-

ture condition two different positions

“Summer” or ‘Winter’ (Position “Winter”

at permanent temperature below 50°F
(+10°C).
Position ““Summer’’:

Membrane pump driven by
eccentric on the camshaft
3.4—4.3 Ib./sq. in.
(0.24—0,30 bar kp/cm2)

at 4 000 crankshaft rev/min

Up to and incl. model 1970

Saab 96 approx. 10.5 U.S. gal.

(approx. 40 liters)

Saab 95 approx. 11.5 U.S. gal.

(approx. 43 liters)

As from model 1976

Saab 95 L and 96 L approx.
10 U.S. gal.

(approx. 38 liters)

Veglia 67—8011
VDO 38/20

VDO 20.228

VDO 38/228

The air cleaner snorkel in

front of the pre-heater casing.

Position “Winter’’:

The air cleaner snorkel be-

hind the pre-heater casing.

Febr 1977

Model 1971—1975

Saab 96 approx. 10 U.S. gal.

(approx. 38 liters)
Saab 95 approx. 11 U.S. gal
(approx. 42 liters)

020-9

Page 25

Exhaust system

in. (34 mm)
Exhaust pipe, internal diameter 1.34 in. (

COOLING SYSTEM

Type Overpressure

Capacity incl. heater: :

Up to and incl. model 1968 7.9 US quarts Re oa,
Model 1969-1976 7.2 US quarts (6.8 I!

As from model 1977 6.1 US quarts (5.8 liters)
As from model 1969 USA 7.5 US quarts (7.1 liters)
Thermostat, opening range:

Engine No, —26418 189°F (87°C)

Engine No. 26419—
Max. opening
Pressure cap opens at:

Up to model 1970 (USA-cars up to
model 1969)

As from model 1971 (USA-cars as
from model 1970)

181°F (83°C)
0.28 in. (7 mm)

2.2—4.3 psi (0.25—0.30 bar, kp/cm2)

7.5—10.3 psi (0.55—0.75 bar, kp/em2)

Anti-freeze coolant mixture

Maximum anti-freeze and rust protection
is obtained at a dosage of 2.5—3 imp.qt.
(3—3.5 |), as from model 1977 2—2.5
imp.qt. (2.5—3 |). Saab original anti-freeze
should be used all year round and renewed
at 2-year intervals. If other anti-freeze qual-

ities are used, they whould be changed every
year.

020—10

Page 26

Electrical system

BATTERY

Voltage
Capacity

ALTERNATOR

Type, up to and incl. chassis No
95773001663, 96773004488 and
96776001632

Type, as from chassis No.
95773001664, 96773004489 and
96776001633

Rated voltage

Rated speed

Max. permissible continous load,
up to and incl. chassis No
95773001663, 96773004488 and
96776001632

Max. permissible continous load,
as from chassis No. 95773001664,
96773004489 and 96776001633
Direction of rotation
Brush-spring pressure

Testing values, see group 3.

CHARGING REGULATOR

Type designation

STARTER MOTOR
Type designation

Number of teeth on pinion
Number of teeth on ring gear
Output

Mechanic testing values:
Brush-spring pressure

Pinion backlash

Distance between pinion and ring gear
Contact reserve

Rotor axial clearance

Rotor brake friction torque

Pinion clearance torque

Electric testing values:
Uncharged

Charged
Locked starter motor

Lowest pull-in voltage for operating
solenoid switch

Nov 1977

12V
44 Ah

Bosch K1 14 V 35 A 20

Bosch K1
14V
2 000 rev/min

14 V 55 A 20

35 A

55A
Clockwise and counter-clockwise
2.9—3.9 N (10,5—14 oz., 300—400 p)

As from model 1971
(LHD-cars)

12 V

60 Ah

Bosch AD 1 14 V, not radio suppressed

Model 1967—1968
Bosch EF 12 V 0.8 PS
0.001 208 029

9

138

0.6 kW (0.8 hp)

11.3—12.8 N (40.5—46 oz.,

1 150—1 300 p)

0.0138—0.0236 in. (0.35—0.6 mm)
0.0985—0.118 in. (2.5—3.0 mm)
0.0395 in. (1.0 mm)
0.00197—0.0118 in. (0.05—0.3 mm)
0.25—0.40 Nm (0.181—0.290 ft. Ibs.,
2.5—4.0 kpcm)

0.13—0.18 Nm (0.094—0.130 ft. Ibs.,
1.3—1.8 kpem)

11.5 V and 30—50 A
6 500—7 700 rev/min
9 V and 170—200 A
1 150—1 450 rev/min
6 V 250-300 A

7.5V
SAAB

Model 1969-1974
Bosch GF 12 V 1.0 PS
0.001 311024

9

138

0.7 kW (1.0 hp)

11.3—12.8 N (40.5—46 oz.,

1 150—1 300 p)

0.0138—0.0236 in. (0.35—0.6 mm)
0.0985—0.118 in. (2.5—3.0 mm)
0.0395 in. (1.0 mm)
0.00197—0.0118 in. (0.05—0.3 mm)
0.25—0.40 Nm (0.181—0.290 ft. Ibs.,
2.5—4.0 kpcm)

0.13—0.18 Nm (0.094—0.130 ft. Ibs.,
1.3-—1.8 kpcm)

11.5 V and 35—55 A
6 500—8 500 rev/min
9 V and 205-235 A
1 000—1 300 rev/min
6 V 325-375A

8V

020-11

Page 27

Type designation

Number of teeth on pinion
Number of teeth on ring gear
Output

Mechanic testing values:
Brush-spring pressure

Pinion backlash

Distance between pinion and ring gear
Contact reserve

Rotor axial clearance

Rotor brake friction torque

Pinion clearance torque

Electrical testing values:
Uncharged

Charged
Locked starter motor

Lowest pull-in voltage for operation
solenoid switch

IGNITION COIL

Tyep designation

Performances at a primary voltage of 12 V:

4 000 sparks/minute (1 000 distributor
revolutions)

16 000 sparks/minute (4 000 distributor
revolutions)

Primary-winding resistance (between
connections 1 and 15)

IGNITION CABLES

Resistance in spark plug connection
up to engine No. ~ 242009

Resistance in ignition cable and spark
plugs as from engine No. ~ 242000

020—12

Model 1975—
Bosch GF 12 V 1,1 PS
0 001 311 009

9

138

0.8 kW (1.1 hp)

11.3—12.8 N (40.5—46 oz.,

1 150—1 300 p)

0.0138—0.0236 in. (0.35—0.6 mm)
0.0985—0.118 in. (2.5—3.0 mm)
0.0395 in. (1.0 mm)

0.00197—0.0118 in. (0.05—0.3 mm)
0.25—0.40 Nm (0.181—0.290 ft. Ibs.,
2.5—4.0 kpcm)

0.13—0.18 Nm (0.094—0.130 ft. Ibs.,
1.3—1.8 kpem)

11.5 V and 35-55 A
6 500—8 500 rev/min
9 V and 205—235 A
1 000—1 300 rev/min
6 V 325-375 A

8V

Bosch K 12
Spark length minimum
0.55 in. (14 mm)

Spark length minimum
0.24 in. (6 mm)

3.1—3.6 ohm

1000 ohm + 19 %

10 000-23 000 ohm/m (yd)

Page 28

SPARK PLUGS

Motorcraft
Bosch
Champion
NGK

Thread
Electrode gap

Tightening torque

DISTRIBUTOR

Capacitor, capacity

Basic setting with stroboscope at max.
800 rev/min with disconnected vacuum
hoses (12 on the balance shfat pulley
corresponds to approx. 0.05 in. (1.2 mm)
on the circumference of the pulley)

Order of firing, cyl. 1 is the furthermost
R.H. one

Breaker gap

Dwell angle

Direction of rotation

Resistance in distributor arm

NOTE! Ignition advance curves, see
group 3.

Febr 1977

Up to and incl.
engine No. 59835

As from
engine No. 59836

USA-cars (1.7 1)
As from
engine No. 24200

AE 22

W 225 T35

UL 82 Y

B7HS

0.5 in. (12.7 mm)
M 14x 1.25
0.024—0.028 in.
(0.6—0.7 mm)

22-29 ft.lb.
(29-39 Nm)

0.18—0.22 uF

AGR (resistor) AG 22

W 175 T30
N—9Y

BP6ES

0.7 in. (19 mm)
M 14x 1.25
0.024—0.028 in.
(0.6—0.7 mm)
model 1977:
0.036—0.040 in.
(0.9—1.0 mm)
22—29 ft. lb.
(29—39 Nm)

6° BTDC (USA- version as
from model 1971 3°BTDC)

1—3—4—2

0.016 in. (0.4 mm)

50 + 3°
Clockwise

3 000 ohm + 20 % (as from about
engine No. 242000, the resistance
in the rotor arm is 5 000 ohm + 20 %)

AGR 32 (resistor) AG 32
W 145 T30

N—11Y

BP6ES

0.7 in. (19 mm)

M 14x 1.25
0.024—0,028 in.
(0.6—0.7 mm)

22—29 ft.lb.
(29—39 Nm)

020—13

Page 29

. BULBS
Up to model 1968

Headlights, Sealed Beam
Headlights, asymmetric
Parking light and direction indicator
light, front
Stop light and direction indicator
light, rear
Tail light
Number plate light
Back-up light
Dome light
Fog- and spot light
Temperature- and fuel gauge, speedometer
Lighting, clock
Lighting, tachometer
Control lamps
Other instrument lamps
Trunk light

Model 1969-1975

Headlights, Sealed Beam

Headlights, asymmetric, up to and incl.
model 1972

Headlights, asymmetric, as from model
1973

Parking light, front

Direction indicator light, front
Parking and direction indicator lights,
front (USA)

Direction indicator light, rear

Tail light

Stop light

Number plate light

Control- and instrument lamps

Control lamp, hazard warning signal
Dome light

Trunk light
Back-up light
Side position light (USA)

Lighting tachometer (USA)

020—14

50/40 W
45/40 W

21/5 W

21 W
5 W
5W
21/5 W
5W
45 W
2W
4W
2W
2W
2W
4W

50/40 W
45/40 W

60/55 W
5W
21 W

5/21 W
21 W
5W
21W
5 Ww
1.2 W
2W
5 W
4W
21 W
4Ww

2W

_— 2
p45t 2
BAY 15d 2
BA 15S 4
BA 15S 2
$8.5 2
BAY15d ss —
$8.5 2
BA 20S -
BA7S =
BAQS -
BAQS =
BA7S 9
BAQS 2
BAQS -
2 2
P45t 2
P 43 1/38 2
BA 15S 2
BA 15S 2
BAY15d 2
BA 15S 2
BA 15S 2
BA 15S 2
$8.5 3
Glass 11
BA 75 1
$8.5 2
BAQS =
BA 15S 2
BAQS 2
Miniature bulb

BAQS =

Miniature bulb

Oty.
2
2

N

| NN +

=

NNN

— —= = —@ AM NY NHN NO

Monte Carlp
an
2

Ore =] BM — MO NN |S

—

Page 30

As from model 1976

Headlights, Sealed beam

Headlights, asymmetric

Parking light, front

Direction indicator light, front
Direction indicator light, rear

Tail light

Stop light

Number plate light (Saab 95 L)
Number plate light (Saab 96 L)
Control- and instrument lamps

Control lamp,seat belt warning indicator
lights

Control lamp, hazard warning signal
repeater, high beam, electrically heated
rear window, choke and brake

Dome light

Trunk light

Back-up lights

FUSES
Number
Length x diameter

Glass tube fuse (for headlight wipers),
as from model 1971

FLASHER UNIT
Type designation

Flashing frequensy

HORN

Type designation:
Up to and incl. model 1971
As from model 1972

HEATER FAN MOTOR

Type designation

Output and speed at free blowing and
a voltage of 13 V:

1/2-speed

1/1-speed

Febr 1977

Etfect
50/40 W
60/55 W
5W

21 W

21 W
5W
21W
5W
5W
1.2W

3W

2W
5W
4W
21 W

Cap

P 43 t/38
BA 15S
BA 15S
BA 15S
BA 15S
BA 15S
BA 15S
SV 8.5-8
Glass

Glass

BA7S
SV 8.5—8
BAQS
BA 15S

Up to and incl. model 1975

8 A:12

1 x 0.25” (25 x 6 mm)

3.0A

Up to model 1968

Lucas FL5 12 V 42 W
Hella 91 PSt 2x 32 Cp 12 V
60—120 impulses/min

Saab 95 Saab 96

2

2
2
2
2
2
2
2

~

NOM Oo

Hella B31—12 V H and B31—12 V T
Hella B34 alt. R Cajavec’ JAS 12/42

Elektrolux KS 3430/221 12 V

rev/min + 5 %
2 300
3 500

W+5 %
56
109

2

NNN NN NY

“MND

—- = Oo

As from model 1976

8 A:11, 16 A:1
1 x 0.25" (25 x 6 mm)

As from model 1969

Tungso! 550—12
Hella 91/1 P3V 2 x 21 W-12 V
60—120 impulses/min

020-15