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Summary of Contents for 1995 900 Convertible

Page 2: ...SI 08 94 0495 Programming Top Mechanism See new PSI 04 97 0758 which gives both ISAT and TECH 2 instructions PSI 09 94 0499 Adjustment of Tonneau Cover Latches PSI 03 95 0554 Improvement to Operation...

Page 3: ...Customer Satisfaction Campaign 428 Top Mechanism Quality Improvement PSI 04 97 0755 Addressing Customer Complaints of Water Leaks PSI 04 97 0756 Correcting Customer Complaint that Headliner at First B...

Page 4: ...on latest switch is an off white color 1 The 5th bow potentiometer should have a drive bracket installed and the potentiometer arm should be approx 3 8 long The 5th bow motor on the passenger s side o...

Page 5: ...isengaged 4 Tonneau cover catches going up Latch Adjustment See page 4 snaps when opening 5 Grinding ticking when tonneau Tonneau motor not fully engaged See page 4 goes up 6 Top stops l Z way when lo...

Page 6: ...d 15 SID does not beep when top is ful a SID incorrectly programmed See page 12 ly lowered b Tonneau cover latch micro switches not closing properly 16 First bow has white mark near First bow rubs on...

Page 7: ...ed with See page 16 when raising top flaps may be latches closed or inoperative broken off 25 Tonneau cover slams closed a Tonneau cover catches on fabric when closing See pages 17 b Tonneau cover lat...

Page 8: ...t inserted in square rubber stop between 1st and 2nd side rail c 2nd bow flipper rod rattling 5 Rattle from C pillar area while Bolts beneath 2nd side rail loose See page 21 driving 3 Rattle in rear s...

Page 9: ...r header seal only while driving 2 Water leaks at outside rear view a Seal deformed or damaged See page 22 mirror bird beak seal b Sheet metal not straight ver tical bird s beak surface 3 Leaks at A p...

Page 10: ...lowering top 3 ACC does not switch to automatic Stuck defective header switch See page 24 mode when raising top 4 No convertible top SID messages SID misprogrammed See page 24 5 Side rail seals droop...

Page 11: ...etc c Trunk bag raised If SID is incorrectly programmed when you attempt to lower the top with the trunk stowage bag raised nothing will happen and SID will not display any messages 2 First bow raises...

Page 12: ...king ratcheting noise the Tonneau motor housing is bent If there is insufficient engagement check for gear damage and check emergency release handle cable adjustment described on next page If damage t...

Page 13: ...se of the way the sheathing cable is positioned Cut the ties securing the sheathing cable to the body so that it finds a more natural position Make sure that the release handle is pushed all the way t...

Page 14: ...ith top fully raised because the 5th bow pushes the Tonneau cover down when the top is fully raised Make sure that Tonneau latch pin does not catch or bind in one these areas L 5 Grinding ticking when...

Page 15: ...ur if the 2nd bow does not flip back causing it to contact the front side rails This can bend the balance link If slightly bent it is OK to straighten it in the car If balance links are severely bent...

Page 16: ...r if needed Reprogram top according to PSI 04 97 0758 7 Top hesitates when lowering top a Programming When the top is about l 2 way back the main motor stops and the 5th bow motor starts an upward mot...

Page 17: ...04 97 0758 Pay special attention to the measurements used to calculate main motor overlap values b Tonneau motor drive shaft twisted If the Tonneau motor drive shaft is twisted the 5th bow may hit the...

Page 18: ...haft is usually due to misadjusted Tonneau cover latches Make sure the latches are carefully adjusted according to Service Manual 8 5 pages 127 128 Make sure to check the Tonneau latch adjust ment wit...

Page 19: ...are 3 different designs of rear window stops which have been used ANY ONE OF THESE 3 STYLES IS ACCEPTABLE If you are working on a Convertible which has none of these install covers on 5th bow latches...

Page 20: ...Top Troubleshooting Guide 12 Top gets caught on interior trim panel on way down Early interior trim panel not cut at rear edge Cut panel see illustration front of car Remove shaded area left side sho...

Page 21: ...Tighten screws as per Customer Satisfaction Campaign 428 item E page 9 as well as the two noted in the illustration below C Side rail lying on main motor balance link bent Possible bent linkage order...

Page 22: ...ft is twisted slightly the latches may close be fore the Tonneau cover is completely closed If you think that this situation exists you may have to remove the u joint at the end of the shaft to inspec...

Page 23: ...pening Tonneau cover latch misadjusted Adjust Tonneau latches according to Service Manual 8 5 Cabriolet pages 127 128 Make sure to check the Tonneau latch adjustment with top fully raised because the...

Page 24: ...n the top so that the front side rail is in a near vertical position Note the angle of the 2nd bow flipper rod and compare it to the angle of the flipper rod on the other side of the car If the bow is...

Page 25: ...n raising top a Top stops misadjusted Adjust top stops See page 130 of Service Manual 85 Cabriolet Reprogram top If problem persists when calculating main motor high limit on Line A subtract 4 units r...

Page 26: ...t first bow so that header pins properly enter holes 23 lst bow comes down on header crooked straightens as 5th bow atches Top out of adjustment See adjustments 24 Tonneau cover access flaps don t ope...

Page 27: ...motor drive shaft twisted If the Tonneau motor drive shaft is twisted the Tonneau cover may slam closed If you think that this situation exists you may have to remove the u joint at the end of the sh...

Page 28: ...ing fault b Misaligned strikers Adjust strikers c Incorrect programming Reprogram top according to PSI 04 97 0758 27 SIR does not beep when top is fully raised a SID incorrectly programmed Program SID...

Page 29: ...r some time the pop rivet may have worked loose Drill reinstall a new pop rivet There must be 2 Ratttle from pull down handle at center of 1st bow Loose fit between handle and opening in first bow Rem...

Page 30: ...it ilustration of correctly cut 2nd bow On late M97 Convertibles the 2nd bow may be cut on the back side This is O K DO NOT reverse it b Round rubber plug not inserted in 2nd bow rest square rubber st...

Page 31: ...cedure it is easier to install the modified rollers if you re move the rear guide channel for each front window You can leave the win dow in place Lower it slightly and install the modified rollers wi...

Page 32: ...er leaks PSI 04 97 0755 2 Water leaks at outside rear view mirror bird beak seal a Seal deformed or damaged Replace seal as per PSI 04 97 0760 Do not try to repair if rolled over or damaged Install ne...

Page 33: ...the header latches are not properly closed SID will display the Check Latches message as soon as TSAS receives a wheel speed signal Monitor the header switches with Tech 2 Make sure both switches are...

Page 34: ...gnored if no operation problems are experienced 2 ACC does not switch to manual mode when lowering top SID misprogrammed Reprogram SID to hood 3 ACC does not switch to automatic mode when raising top...

Page 35: ...SEAL FRONT SIDE RAIL SEAL Attach the soft side of velcro tape to seal retainers Cut pieces 1 Omm X 20mm 3W X 3 4 Use dimensions shown for correct spacing Attach hard side of velcro tape to inside of s...

Page 36: ...ot reach the programmed high limit or low limit Reprogram system according to PSI 04 97 0758 Pay special attention to the high limits and the low limits for each motor potentiometer b If a microswitch...

Page 37: ...the following VIN Serial No Ranges S7000216 S7016595 Parts g See individual subjects and parts information on page 23 Saab Cars USA Inc Service bulletins are intended for use by prOfeSSiOnal technicia...

Page 38: ...PSI 04 97 0753 See Page 3 of PSI 04 97 0754 Customer Satisfaction Campaign 428 Section 8 Pm 135 See Page 2 of PSI 04 97 0755 Addressing Customer Complaints of Water Leaks Section 8 p 136...

Page 39: ...er is fully upright All windows should be lowered See Figure 2 A 2 Remove the existing side trim molding by pulling it upwards The clip at the trailing end should remain in place on the metal flange I...

Page 40: ...the operation of 2nd Bow Also see Step C of Customer Satisfaction Campaign 420 Parts Rubber plug 2 46 96 175 Figure 3 Gluing rubber plug 1 Glue the rubber plug P N 46 96 175 to the head of the pop riv...

Page 41: ...if necessary 45 55 710 Figure 4 Fitting protective plate bv 5th bow motor 1 Operate the top using the ROOF switch until it is halfway raised and the Tonneau cover is fully upright All windows should...

Page 42: ...n the front rail is secure Parts Flat black paint Figure 5 Checking front rail cover 1 Remove any loose front rail covers and touch up with flat black paint as needed The Factory has deter mined that...

Page 43: ...e approximately 10 cars Figure 6 Lubricating weatherseals 1 Operate the top using the ROOF switch until it is halfway raised and the Tonneau cover is fully upright The side windows should be raised an...

Page 44: ...hould be fully raised IMPORTANT The 5th bow must be fully raised for the wiring harness to have the correct amount of slack 2 Hook your finger around the wiring and move it downwards The wiring should...

Page 45: ...1 Operate the top using the ROOF switch until it is in the position shown above The top 5th bow and Ton neau cover should be fully raised 2 A nut is welded to the top of the latch fitting On a number...

Page 46: ...the wiring is correct remove the microswitch and tape and secure the connector 1 Operate the top using the ROOF switch until it is in the position shown above The top 5th bow and Ton neau cover shoul...

Page 47: ...nto them 11 Press the leads into position 10 12 Plug in connector Hl O l 5 13 Fit the top storage bag in place and refit the Tonneau cover weatherseal NOTE Make certain top storage bag and Tonneau cov...

Page 48: ...le tie holding the connector in position 17 Unplug the connector See Figure 11 C 18 Remove and scrap the existing microswitch 19 Cover open end of connector with a piece of tape to protect end of pins...

Page 49: ...e top using the ROOF switch until it is in the position shown above The top 5th bow and Ton neau cover should be fully raised I 2 Verify that a lock washer is located by the main potentiometer If not...

Page 50: ...PSI 04 97 0753 See Service Manual 85 Cabriolet page 215 Figure 13 Checking torque of cam bolt Tighten cam bolts to 23Nm Page 14 of 24...

Page 51: ...e wiring NOTE Subjects 14 15 and 16 should be done at the same time in the trunk Parts Chafing guard 82 78 558 Duct tape Figure 14 Fitting guard to antenna bracket 1 Operate the top using the ROOF swi...

Page 52: ...15 and 16 have been completed Change the Tonneau cover potentiometer Parts Potentiometer kit 45 58 771 Consists of 0 Potentiometer Bracket Adapter 0 Screw 2 Cable tie 79 71 880 Figure 15 Changing the...

Page 53: ...bracket in place without potentiometer installed and secure it by means of the old bracket s screw See Figure 15 8 on previous page 8 Press the new black plastic adapter onto the shaft of the Tonneau...

Page 54: ...s follows Since the new ECM can generate an additional SID message the SID and the owner s manual should also be Up dated Parts TSAS ECM Owner s Manual Label Tools m ISAT or Tech 2 46 10 812 04 08 948...

Page 55: ...ctors and fold down the trim See Figure 18 D below 5 Unplug the three ECM connectors See Figure 18 E below 6 Remove the nuts securing the ECM and lift it out See Figure 18 F below 7 Fit the new ECM in...

Page 56: ...ARRIED OUT ISAT DISPLAY 7 PROGRAMMING INTERRUPTED 1 Select PROGRAMMING in ISAT s SAAB INFO DISPLAY menu 2 Proceed to the programming phase or end 3 Enter SID type SID 2 3 All U S models select SID 2 3...

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