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PLACEMENT OF SEAM AT REAR BOW
Now, stretch the headlining round the lower edge of the
rear window in such a way that there are no wrinkles.
Then fasten with tape, as described before.
Fit the headlining at the rear gross bar, and make sure
that the holes in the headlining and those in the sheet
are centred on each other.
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INSTALLATION OF MOULDING AT THE REAR CROSS BAR
Fit the rear shelf, windows, sun visors, dome lamp, curve
loop brackets, side trims, and rear seat cushion with back
rest.
The removal is made in the reverse order.
Febr 1977
MATS
tis runber Mats at the front sides are glued to the wheel
Ses, while the front and rear mats are loose. As from
eee the mats are of nylon fiber on jute backing.
secured by snap buttons and velcro grips.
a sheets of wallboard are fitted under the floor
ats.
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SEATS
Front seats, Saab 95 up to and incl,
model 1977 and Sa,
96 up to and incl. model 1976 *
The front seats are made of resilient steel tubing with
foam rubber cushions and covers fitted on transverse coil
springs. The front seats are adjustable for legroom, and
are secured in the desired position by means of a spring
loaded latch. The slope of the seat back can be altered
with a lever located between the seat and the door.
Wedge shaped wooden blocks are fitted under the seats,
thus affording a higher sitting position for the driver. To
prevent the back of the right hand seat from being jack
knifed in response to sudden application of the brakes, a
special safety catch is fitted at the rear left side of this
seat. As from model 1969, a new type of safety catch is
introduced. The front seats are also equipped with sockets
for fitting of headrests. Headrests and cushions to fit them
are available as optional extras.
Removal
Depress the seat adjustment catch and slide the seat for-
wards until the seat rails are clear of the floor rails, after
which the seat can be removed. As from model 1972, the
electric wiring to the heating elements in the drivers seat,
has to be disconnected before the seat is removed. The
connector is located under the seat cushion.
The seat floor rails should be inspected at regular inter-
vals, to make sure that the retaining bolts are tight and
that the rails are not laterally displaced. If the seats move
stiffly, grease the upper rails.
Front seats, Saab 96 as from model 1977 and Saab 95
from model 1978
The front seats are built up on a sheet steel frame to
which the backrest is mounted. The upholstery consists
of moulded rubber cushions laid on rubber sheets and
covered with textile and plastic coated fabric. Both front
seats are mounted on rails to allow legroom adjustment.
At the front of the driver seat rails is an adjustment bolt
with which the height of the seat can be adjusted.
850—4
FRONT SEAT, SAAB 96 AS FROM MODEL 1977 AND
SAAB 95 AS FROM MODEL 1978
1, Legroom adjustment catch
2. Backrest release, to drop backrest forward
3. Backrest angle adjusting knob
To enable passengers to enter or leave the back seat the
front seat backrest can be folded forward by releasing
the catch by means of one of the handles. The front
handle is for use from the outside of the car while the
rear handle is designed for rear seat passengers.
Removing and installing
The seat is removed and installed together with the seat
rails.
1. Disconnect the cable connectors for the seat heating
pads and where applicable, the contacts for the seat
belt warning system.
2. Remove the four retaining screws (insex screws) which
hold the rails to the body.
Install in the reverse order.
Legroom adjustment
Move the catch 1 up, (see illustration) and slide the seat
forward or backward to the desired Position,
Adjustment mechanism
The front seat adjustment mechanism is continuously ad-
justable and features a friction device that locks the seat
frame to the rails.
The friction device must lock equally hard on both sides
when the release catch is in its normal Position (i.e. locked),
This is best checked with the seat mounted in the car. The
release catch must not touch the stop when in this posi-
tion. If the friction device is not working properly, the
seat must be taken out and the adjustment mechanism
readjusted. It is normally sufficient to adjust the inner
side only, as follows,
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Separate the splined joint with a screwdriver
1.
NOTE i.
Make sure that the eccentric does not slip out of the
hole in the locking arm. If this happens, the eccen-
tric shaft tension spring will lose its grip,
SPLINED JOINT, DISASSEMBLED
1, Lock arm 4. Spring
2. Eccentric 5. Twist ring
3. Splines 6. Intermediate tube
2. Turn the twist ring and intermediate tube counter-
clockwise until all play is eliminated and the release
button is about 0.4” (10 mm) above the stop. Put the
splined joint together in this position.
NOTE
The foregoing instructions apply to the left hand
seat. In the case of the right hand seat, turn the twist
ring and intermediate tube clockwise.
Dropping the backrest forward
To drop the backrest forward, press down catch 2 (see
illustration, page 850—4).
Backrest adjustment
Turn knop 3 (see illustration, page 850—4) forward to
raise and backward to lower the backrest.
NOTE! Do not press on the backrest while adjusting.
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Leparating backrest—seat cushion
1. Ren =.
‘ove the two Philips head screws, according to fig.
REMOVAL OF SCREWS FOR THE RECLINING CONTROL
2. Remove the lock ring on the opposite side. (The ring
is holding the back rest frame stud to the seat frame.)
Then the backrest can be hooked off from the seat.
REMOVAL OF LOCK RING
850—5
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Changing the backrest upholstery
1. Remove the seat from the car.
2. Undo the zip in the lower edge and unhook the hooks
at the bottom on each side.
3. Roll up the upholstery as far as the band in the middle
of the backrest. Undo the clip at the rear of the back-
rest and pull the band and clip to the front of the seat.
HY
UNHOOKING THE THREAD
hich secures the upholstery at
lastic ring w
scl y from the back
the hole and thread it through the hole
to the front.
CLIP AT REAR OF BACKREST
COMPRESSING THE PLASTIC RING
PULLING THE BAND TO THE FRONT
4. Unhook the thread which secures the upholstery at
the front and below the hole in the backrest.
THREADING THE PLASTIC RING OUT FORWARDS
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g. Fold back the flaps in the grooves inside the hol
e.
Electri i
c .
heating of the driver's seat as from model 1972
As from
mode} Te
Haiting eines 1972, the driver's seat is electrically heated.
flectors held eg consisting of resistance wiring and re-
rest Cushions _ plastic net is mounted in seat and back-
and vi :
tiomiinen a a thermostat connected to the igni-
The ele
is Deleon cogete meones on when the seat temperature
(+10°C). The thermostat, mounted in the
s€at cushion, cuts o
— - ut the current when th
is higher than 81°F (+27°C) a
Checking of heating pads
1. Und i cti
Si cake wire connection 67/93 (red and yellow wires)
use 5. Connect a test lamp between the wire
connection and the fuse terminal.
2. Switch on the ignition.
3.. Fi i
uv the thermostat in the seat (feel with fingers) and
cool the area in a suitable manner, for example with
ING BACK THE F F
FOLDING LAPS a cooling spray of the same type used for radio and
TV service.
7. Remove the cover.
Fitting is carried out in the reverse order.
COOLING THE THERMOSTAT
After a while the thermostat will cut in and the lamp
should light.
If the lamp does not light it may be due to:
Faulty fuse
Wire fracture in the wiring or the heating pads
Faulty thermostat
Faulty grounding
Defective test lamp
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SAAB 850-7
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Page 576
Possible wiring fracture in heating pads, check with the
aid of a buzzer
(Disassembled, heated seat)
A.
Backrest heating pad:
Connect one of the leads of the buzzer to the pad leads
(the splicing sleeve is pushed into the PVC tube), If
there is no fault in the wiring, the buzzer will sound
when its other lead is connected to one of the two pins
in the dual-pole splice cover,
CHECKING WIRE FRACTURES
. Seat heating pad:
Cool the thermostat until it is below the cut-in tem-
perature and connect the buzzer as under A but to the
other pin in the dual-pole splice cover. Note that even
a thermostat fault can mean that the buzzer will not
sound in this case.
Changing the heating pads
1.
2.
850-8
Take out the seat.
Remove the seat upholstery. The backrest cover can
be removed when the zip at the bottom has been
opened, The seat cover is removed by undoing all the
staples at the front bottom of the seat and unhooking
the two retainers holding the seat cover to the seat
frame.
_ Remove the heating pad(s). Dissolve the glue with pure
gasoline (cleaning gasoline) so as not to tear off large
pieces of the foam rubber cushioning.
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REMOVING THE HEATING PAD
4. Glue on the new heating pad(s) with suitable impact
adhesive such as Bostik A3. Connect the wiring so
that the pads are in series.
5. Replace the upholstery and mount the seat.
Changing the thermostat
Remove the seat cover, see points 1—2 "Changing the
heating pads”. Remove the binding threads from the
thermostat connection wires, after which the thermostat
can be pulled out and replaced. Fit binding threads to
the new thermostat to eliminate the risk of the wires
working loose after a time.
CHANGING THE THERMOSTAT
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Rear seat and auxiliary jump seat, Saab 95
in the Saab 95 the rear seats are made of foam rubber on
a base which serves as a luggage deck when the seats are
folded down. The rear seat cushion has a safety catch in
the frontedge.
The backrest cushion is locked by means of a lock me-
chanism in each end. The lock mechanisms are released
by pulling up the buttons in the upper edge of the seat
rest.
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LOCKING DEVICE FOR CUSHION, REAR SEAT, SAAB 95
The auxiliary jump seat backrest is kept upright by two
rubber straps fitted to the upper edge of the rear seat
backrest.
As from model 1971 is it possible to use the auxiliary
jump seat even when the rear seat is folded down and
used as luggage space. This is obtained by two catches
in the lower edge of the backrest.
CATCH, AUXILIARY JUMP SEAT, SAAB 95 MODEL 1971—
1975
As from model 1976, the auxiliary jump seat is removed.
The rear seat is moved rearward, giving the rear seat pas:
sengers improved legroom.
R
©ar seat, Saab 96, up to and incl. model 1969
cane the rear seat cushion and back consist of
weet rame with padding and upholstery. Both
a ve a sheet of plywood as the base. Up to and
5 model 1967, the seat cushion is loose, being held in
Position by the transverse floor member at its front edge.
The base of the back cushion rests on two brackets se-
cured to the inclined rear panel. This cushion is also se-
Cured at the top, to Prevent objects in the luggage com-
Partment from rushing forwards when the brakes are
applied hastily.
As from model 1968 on, the seat cushion is secured to
the floor with a strap. The back cushion is secured with
two pins on the back of the cushion. The locking pins
are accessible from inside the luggage compartment.
A device for adjusting the height of the rear seat is pro-
vided under the rear seat cushion.
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Rear seat, Saab 96, as from model 1970
Conversion to freight space
The back seat be collapsed to provide extra freight space
on the station wagon principly by rearrangement of the
cushions.
Pull up the catch buttons at the top of the backrest to
release the retaining catch. Then swing the seat cushion
upward and forward to stand it on edge behind the front
seats. Drop the backrest forward. Up to and incl. model
1975 there are two yokes on the underside of the seat
cushion and catches at the bottom which fit into recesses
in the backrest. Fold out the yokes so that the hooks en-
gage the recesses, and continue to twist the yokes until
the hooks hold the backrest securely.
CONVERSION OF REAR SEAT
850—10 SAAB
Cleaning upholstery
When attempting to remove stains from fabrics it is re-
commended that the area adjacent to the stain first be
the solvent before working on the stain
moistened with
nd the
itself. Otherwise, a soil ring may be jeft arou
cleaned spot.
Specific stains
Grease, oil and li
chloride. Large stains are best dealt with by mois
then pouring solvent over the
pstick can be removed with carbon tetra-
tening
in the normal manner and
entire stain and soaking it up with blotting paper.
Chocolate, ice-cream, fruit and vomit stains should be
treated initially with lukewarm water, possibly with the
addition of a little soap solution. After drying, any resi-
dual stains may be removed with carbon tetrachloride.
Battery acid should be treated instantly with large quan-
tities of cold water, as otherwise the acid may burn holes
in the upholstery. If possible, add a few drops of ammo-
nia to the first water.
Blood stains should never be allowed to dry, but should
be removed immediately with cold water.
Unidentified stains
Try the following solvents in the order named:
Cold or lukewarm water
Lukewarm soap solution
Before making further attempts, remove the soap solu-
tion with lukewarm water and allow the material to dry,
since the following solvents are not miscible with water.
Continue with
Carbon tetrachloride
Trichloroethylene
Pure gasoline
Rub the spot while the solvent evaporates, first hard and
gradually more gently as evaporation continues.
Do not forget the initial moistening round the stain. The
bigger the stain, the bigger the area to be moistened.
Lighter fluid can be used instead of carbon tetrachloride.
Cleaning plasticized fabrics
Plasticized fabrics are impermeable to dirt, being com-
pletely dust tight and proof against oil and gasoline. A
dirty plastic surface can easily be cleaned by washing
with water and a synthetic detergent. Large oil stains
etc., can be treated with white spirit, trichloroethylene
and similar solvents. Such organic solvents, however
should not be used too frequently, as they tend to ope
stiffness in the plastic.
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INSTRUMENT PANEL
Replacement of panel overlay
Removal and installation
1. Remove the instrument panel and take off the instru-
1, Release from the point of attachment to the body the ments and glove compartment.
brace located in the center of the instrument panel 2. Release the molding by pushing out the clips from
{ the rear,
2. Back off and remove the two screws on either side
collect nuts and washers, and pull out the instrument 3. Release the clips at the upper edge, which possibly
also retain the defroster duct, and remove the over-
lay from the panel,
4. When refitting, apply glue only to the projecting part
of the instrument panel and the corresponding part of
the overlay. Then press the overlay in position.
panel.
GLUEING ON THE OVERLAY
3, Disconnect cable terminals, speedometer wire, hoses
for the sidedefroster and the controls for the heatin
s t 9 INSTRUMENT PANEL SCREWS
system.
4. Reinstall in the reverse order.
5. Refit the molding and clips, cutting off the part of the
overlay that projects beyond the molding.
6. Refit the instruments and glove compartment.
850-11
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BUMPE RS
Up to and incl. model 1975
Each bumper comprises a middle bar and two outer bars
BUMPER, FRONT
twoo i
Up Ri $ and two brackets with braces.
incl. model 1968 there are splash guards in the
rear overrider .
the body, 5 to prevent flying stones from attacking
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1. Overrider, up to and incl, model 1968
2. Overrider, up to and incl. model 1971
3. Overrider, as from model 1972