Saab 90 99 900 1979 – 1993 Haynes Service and Repair Manual

Models covered Saab 900 Sedan and Hatchback; 2.0 liter Covers Tut bo and J 6-valve models. Thanks are due to the Champion Sparking Plug Company Limited who supplied the illustrations showing the sparking plug conditions Certain other illustrations are the copyright of Saab (Great Britain) Limited, and are used with their permission. Special thanks are also due to Saab (Great Britain) Limited and Saab-Scania of Sweden for the supply of technical information to Sykes Pickavant who provided some of the workshop toots, and to all those people ut Sparkford who assisted in the production of this Manual its aim.

The aim of this manual is to help you get the best value from your vehicle. It can do so in several ways. It can help you decide whai work must be done (even should you choose to get it done by a garagel. provide information on routine maintenance and servicing, and give a logical course of action and diagnosis when random faults occur. However, it is hoped that you will use the manual by tackling the work yourself. On simpler jobs it may even be quicker than booking the car into a garage and going there twice, to leave and collect it. Perhaps most important, a lot of money cart be saved by avoiding the costs 8 garage must charge to cover its labour and overheads.

The manual has drawings and descriptions to show the function of the various components so that their layout can be understood. Then the tasks are described and photographed in a step by-step sequence so that even a novice can do the work.

The manual is divided into thirteen Chapters, each covering a logical sub-division ot the vehicle. The Chapters are each divided into Sections, numbered with single figures, eg 5; and the Sections into paragraphs (or sub-sections), with decimal numbers following on from the Section they are in. eg 5.1. 5.2, 5.3 etc.

It is freely illustrated, especially in those parts where there is a detailed sequence of operations to be carried out. There are two forms of illustration: figures and photographs The figures are numbered in sequence with decimal numbers, according to their position in the Chapter – eg Fig. 6.4 is the fourth drawingnllustration in Chapter 6 Photographs carry the same number (either individually or in related groups) as the Section or sub-section to which they relate.

There is an alphabetical index at the back of Ute manual as well as a contents list at the front. Each

Chapter is also preceded by its own individual contents list.

References to the left’ or right’ of the vehicle are in the sense of a person in the driver’s scat facing forwards.

Unless otherwise stated, nuts and bolts are removed by turning anti-clockwise, and tightened by turning clockwise

Vehicle manufacturers continually make changes to specifications and recommendations, and these, when notified. 8re incorporated into our manuals at the earliest opportunity.

Whilst every care is taken to ensure that the information in this manual is correct, no liability can be accepted by the authors or publishers for loss, damage or injury caused by any errors in, or omissions from, the information given.

The Saab 900 was first introduced in early 1979 and was similar to the existing 99 Combi Coupe, but with a longer more sloping bonnet, front spoiler and deeper windscreen. The body is of rigid construction employing safety beams in the doors and a reinforced roof.

The in-line mounted engine is located over the gearbox or automatic transmission providing drive to the front wheels. Unlike the more conventional layout, tho engine is positioned with the flywhee the front of the car. but this facilitates removal of the clutch without having to remove either the engine or gearbox.
Being of an up market design, the car incorporates many extras to add to comfort and driveability.

The Saab 90 replaced the 99 in the UK in 1984 Details of this vehicle are explained in the introduction to the supplementary chapter at the end of this manual.

CONTENTS

  • Acknowledgements
  • About this manual
  • Introduction to the Saab 900, 99 and 90
  • General Dimensions, weights and capacities
  • Use of English
  • Buying spare parts and vehicle identification numbers
  • Tools and working facilities
  • General repair procedures
  • Jacking and towing
  • Recommended lubricants and fluids
  • Safety first’
  • Routine maintenance
  • Fault diagnosis
  • Chapter 1 Engine
  • Chapter 2 Cooling system
  • Chapter 3 Fuel, exhaust and emission control systems
  • Chapter 4 Ignition system
  • Chapter 5 Clutch
  • Chapter 6 Manual gearbox and final drive
  • Chapter 7 Automatic transmission and final drive
  • Chapter 8 Driveshaft
  • Chapter 9 Braking system
  • Chapter 10 Electrical system
  • Chapter 11 Suspension and steering
  • Chapter 12 Bodywork and fittings
  • Chapter 13 Supplement: Revisions and information on later models
  • Conversion factors

Language: English
Format: PDF
Pages: 308

Saab 90 99 900 1979 – 1993 Haynes Service and Repair Manual