Saab 95 1967, Service Manual

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17_ If necessary, grease the tie-rod ends,
18 Reconnect the battery cable,
19 Refit the engine hood.
:4EMoVAL, AS FROM MODEL 1969 (R.H.D. CARS [sq
FROM MODEL 197-3) “
As from model 1968, there is an alternativ
featuring a different inner ball joint. As fr
1969,0nlY the new type is used.
As from model 1969, the brake system is equipped with
vacuum servo (on R.H.D. cars as from model 1970).
The placement of the servo cylinder has made necessary
another way of removal and installation of the steering
gear.
The following description is applicable on left hand driVe
cars and right hand drive cars as well. (Text in brackets
is applicable on right hand drive cars.)
1, Remove the hood.
2, Disconnect one of the battery cables,
3. Jack up the front part of the car so that both Wheels
are clear of the floor.
4. Take off the front wheels.
5. Remove the tie rod ends from the steering arms.
Use tool 78 60 448.
e steering gear
Om model
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REMOVAL OF TIE-ROD END
Tool 78 60 448
6. Remove the lower taper Pi" from the gear shift
shaft universal joint as follows: Remove the nut
and place it on the other end of the taper Pm-
Tighten the nut, thus loosening the pin. helease
the freewheel control from the transmisslorj'
7. Release the throttle control spring- The spring can
then be used as a support for the gear mm shaf;
hint. Disconnect the spew-10"“?ter cable from t 6
transmission case.
8- Back off and remove the clam
steering column yoke and "ft
to pull the column out of the .
the screws for support of the steerl
must be backed off so that the Sta"
to its upper position.
ping screw in the
the steering wheel
yoke. In certain cases
ng column stand
d can be moved
WAR N | NG
The collapsible steering wheel shaft introduced as
from model 1969 must be handled with care. It
must not be subjected to impacts, jolts or other
rough treatment liable to alter the adjusted length
of the telescope joint or impair its shock absorbing
effect.
9.
Back off the lock nut on the underside of the steer-
ing gear. Use ring spanner 1 1/4”. Remove the screw
with the aid of spanner 11/16". Note! The screw is
not hexagon, it has only one key grip- Remove the
preSsure spring and the piston.
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PRESSURE SPRING AND PISTON REMOVED
10. Remove the screws holding the pinion bearing. Re.
move the bearing. Take care of the shims. Pull out
the pinion.
11. Back off and remove the four steering gear fastening
screws.
12. Pass the steering gear out through the left hand
wheel housing (resp. right hand on R.H.D. cars).
Avoid damage on the rubber bellows.
Check and adjust, see instructions on page 642—5
and following pages.
INSTALLATION, AS FROM MODEL 1969 (R.H.D.
CARS AS FROM MODEL 1970)
If a new steering gear is installed, the steering gear pinion
must first be removed, see pas. 9 above.
1. Pass the steering gear in through the left hand wheel
housing (right hand on R.H.D. cars). For making it
possible to pass the gear by the gear shift shaft the
gear must be turned so that its mounting heads
comes in the best possible position. Do not damage
the rubber bellows.
Mount the steering gear to the dash panel.
Install the steering gear. Use same shims as used
when checking. Check that the pinion moves easily.
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