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Page 5: ... needs The contents do not involve any obligations concerning the equipment of the car which may be sub jected to modifications during the series production The first section of the manual Technical Data is a summary of specifications and performances The second part Description provides brief information about the construction of tlie car its various systems and equipment The third section Operat...

Page 6: ...presents the greatest change that the Saab car has undergone since the 93 model was introduced The most noticeable change is the completely new rear end with the much larger rear window The SAAB Aircraft Company is today the largest privately owned airplane manufacturer on the European continent employing in its own factories more than 9 000 people It supplies most of the aircrafts used by the Swe...

Page 7: ... factories The main plant and the center of airplane deve lopment and production is at Linkoping The three other major plants are situated at Trollhattan motorcars and jet engine parts Gothen burg motorcar power units etc and Jonkoping airplane and missile equipment etc A helicopter division is situated at Norrkoping The Saab 35 Draken is one of the world s most modern interceptor fight ers Top sp...

Page 8: ... Hints 31 Trouble Shooting 54 Optional Extras 57 Lubrication Directions 61 The following operations arc described Carburetor idling adjustment 33 Fuel Pump checking and adjustment of breaker points 34 Clutch Pedal adjusting play 37 Bleeding of Brake System r 39 Brake Adjustments 39 Fan Belt adjustment of tightness 45 Ignition Distributor checking breaker points and gap 46 Ignition Timing 47 Aiming...

Page 9: ...Track front and rear 1220 mm 4 ft Wheelbase 2488 mm 8 ft 2 in Turning radius approx 5 5 m 18 ft Hill climbing performance 1st speed 37 2nd speed 17 3rd speed 9 Reverse 42 Empty weight excl fuel and water approx 777 kg 1710 lbs Empty weight inch fuel water tools and spare wheel approx 815 kg 1800 lbs Weight distribution Empty front 58 Fully loaded inch 5 pass and 75 kg 165 lbs luggage 1245 kg 2700 ...

Page 10: ...ectric SU type AUA 79 Cooling System Capacity inch heater approx 7 5 liters 2 US gal Temperature normal approx 90 C 195 F Thermostat opens at approx 85 C 185 F Transmission Oil capacity gearbox with differential approx 2 liters 2 US qts dutch single dry plate with cushioning device Plate diameter outer 180mm 7 in Gear ratios total 1st speed 17 2 1 2nd speed 8 5 1 3rd speed 5 3 1 Reverse 21 0 1 Dif...

Page 11: ... mechanical Brake lining sizes Front 9 Xl3 4 Rear 8 Xiy2 Total area 675 cm2 105 sq in Steering Mechanism Steering gear ratio steering wheel road wheels average 14 1 Number of turns lock to lock 2J i Wheels and Tires Type wide base disc wheels Rim dimensions 4J X15 Tire dimensions 500 5 20x15 Tire pressure kp cm2 Front 1 7 1 8 Rear 1 4 1 7 lbs sq in Front 24 26 Rear 20 24 FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT Toe ...

Page 12: ...nt gap distributor 0 3 0 4 mm 012 016 in Firing sequence No 1 is the rear cyl 1 2 3 BULBS and FUSES Philips No Watts Sealed Beam U S A 50 40 Headlights R H D 12620 45 40 Turn and parking lights front 2 1034 20 5 Turn and stop lights rear 2 1073 18 Parking lights rear 2 12821 5 License plate lights 2 12844 5 Courtesy light 12913 2 Instrument light and control lights 5 12844 5 10 2 fuses 25 mm 1 in ...

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Page 14: ... floor minimizes the air resistance of the car The low air resistance in combination with the relatively low weight contribute to a high top speed remarkable acceleration and low fuel consumption Serial and Engine Numbers Fig 2 Serial number Fig 3 Engine number Engine The engine is a three cylinder liquid cooled two stroke engine em ploying the Schniirle principle of charging through the crankcase...

Page 15: ...ankcase by four single row ball bearings and the big end bearings of the piston rods are double row roller bearings Since the crankshaft is built up of disks intercon nected by main and big end bearing pins with very close tolerances requiring special precision tools it should be reconditioned only by the manufacturer The engine and the transmission are bolted together and constitute the power uni...

Page 16: ...ilt in mixer is located under the luggage com partment floor panel and has approx 40 lit 10 5 US gal capacity From the tank the fuel runs in a pipe via the electric fuel pump and through a flexible up to the carburetor There are two fuel filters one inside the banjo fitting at the carburetor fig 17 and one in the pump fig 18 Fig 5 Fuel System 1 Fuel tank with mixer 2 Fuel gauge tank unit 3 Fuel pu...

Page 17: ...alve 11 Float 12 Air throat Adjustments of the down draft Solex 40 AI carburetor shouldbe car riedoutonly byexperienced mechanics The following figures give the nominal choke and jet sizes and numbers refer to fig 6 Air throat 12 28 mm 1 1 in Main system Main jet 1 135 Emulsion jet 3 250 Emulsion pipe 4 1 Idling system Air jet 5 10 Fuel jet 6 40 Cold start system Air jet 8 3 5 Fuel jet 9 19 15 ...

Page 18: ...d speeds with helical gears in constant mesh which are locked to their shafts by coupling sleeves The coup bng sleeve for the first gear is integral with the sliding reverse gear pinion and 2nd and 3rd gears are synchronized The free wheel device between clutch shaft and gearbox is operated from the driver s seat For gear shifting and free wheel operation instructions see page 26 Suspension The Sa...

Page 19: ...are carried on spindles fitted in the swept back ends of the rigid U shaped axle which is mounted in a recess under the body by a central rubber bushing and braced by two longitudinal side links The coil springs are installed between seats in the body and on the inner extensions of the wheel spindles Rubber bumpers and straps limit the upward and downward de flections respectively Shock absorbers ...

Page 20: ...between the front seats and is con nected to the rear wheel cylinders by two Bowden cables Fig 9 Brake System 1 Brake fluid reservoir 4 2 Master cylinder 5 3 Hand brake lever 6 Brake pedal Stop light switch Wheel cylinders Steering Mechanism The steering movement is transmitted from a pinion at the end of the steering tube to a transverse rack the ends of which are con nected to the steering arms ...

Page 21: ...tart control For operation see page 27 Air temperature and defroster controls see fig 33 Fan motor switch see fig 33 Instrument light intensity control when the lights are on Light switch On pulling out the knob to first position the park ing lamps will be lighted in the second position the headlights Instrument unit see fig 12 Hood lock lever Ignition and starter switch theft proof Integral with ...

Page 22: ...indshield washer The wipers are started by turning the knob On pulling out the knob the pump will start working Ashtray A second one is provided for the rear seat Gear shift lever Regarding gear shift positions see fig 15 Glove compartment with lid Radio installation is possible by removing the detachable panel in the lid ...

Page 23: ...nt panel behind the ash tray 7 6 5 4 3 2 Fig 12 Instrument Unit The instruments are placed in a panel in front of the driver and are easily visible through the duo spoked steering wheel 1 Speedometer and mileage recorder The speedometer graduated from 0 to 140 km h 90 mph is actuated via a flexible shaft by a worm gear on the pinion shaft of the gearbox The mileage recorder is driven from the same...

Page 24: ...8 33 34 39 63 65 67 68 72 Green 16 22 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 Grey 4 12 25b 26b 29 35 36 38 44a 64 69 70 74 75 76 White 23b 24b 40 41 42b Yellow 17 25a 26a 30 43 44b 66 73 81 84 Blue 42a 62 Explanations to the encircled numbers of Fig 13 1 Turn indicators and 17 parking lamps 18 2 Headlights 19 3 Horns 20 4 Distributor 21 5 Sparks plugs 22 6 Generator 23 7 Fuel pump 24 8 Starter 9 Batt...

Page 25: ...iTirllll hi v Fig 13 Wiring Diagram The cable numbers refer to the color diagram and the encircled numbers are explained on the opposite page ...

Page 26: ... Fig 14 Rear Seat Adjustment Device A device under the rear seat cushion enables the selection of three different heights Lift the rear seat cushion upwards forwards after which the device can be put into the desired position 24 ...

Page 27: ...usively with respect to the construction of the car Steering Qualities The Saab 96 is under steered which means that when cornering with a certain steering deflection the car straightens out the turning circle as the speed increases This feature tends to eliminate tail skidding and provides directional stability If however owing to a brusque manoeuvre tail skidding should occur it is easily checke...

Page 28: ...e Take advantage of the free wheel not only down hill but also on level roads The only occasions when the free wheel should be locked are when the motion of the car is required for starting the engine and when descending long steep grades in order to use the engine for braking the car which reduces the brake lining wear Further information is found under Brakes on the following page 3 speed Fig 15...

Page 29: ...ng When driving downhill on mountain roads with considerable altitude differences the free wheel should be locked in order to use the engine for braking In top gear the retarding effect is rather small and the second gear should therefore be engaged or on extremely steep grades the first gear The speed must under these circumstances not exceed 60 km h 40 mph in second gear and 30 km h 20 mph in fi...

Page 30: ...o the end of the pipe as shown in fig 16 Fig 16 Preheater 1 Cold summer driving 2 Warm winter driving Starting the Engine Warm Engine 1 Gear lever in neutral 2 Switch on ignition and starter 3 Release starter switch when engine starts If the engine fails to start it may have received too much fuel In this case keep the accelerator depressed 5 10 mm 4 Vz n while the starter is running Never use the...

Page 31: ...ut cold start knob 3 Turn off ignition and release accelerator For subsequent starting follow starting instructions for Cold Engine A few operation hints General The Saab 95 has an excellent roadability However even a skilful driver needs a certain time to get acquainted with a new car and its characteristics It is therefore recommended to exercise care in the beginning to become gradually familia...

Page 32: ...eel device which enabels further reduction of the fuel consumption The car is also equipped with a device for heating the carburetor air see fig 16 thus preventing icing in the carburetor which may occur under cold and damp weather conditions and is noticeable only by increased fuel consumption and poor idling i Driving on Slippery Roads When driving on slippery roads it is more important than eve...

Page 33: ...e engine If the engine is cranked too long without starting it will become flooded and more difficult to start 3 Drive in top gear whenever possible without straining the engine at low engine speeds Avoid fast driving in 1st and 2nd gear 4 Make use of the free wheel as much as possible Release the accelerator entirely when the car is maintaining speed without throttle When driving on motor roads a...

Page 34: ...mometer scale range Keep the coolant temperature too high rather than too low Do not forget to close the wheel housing openings behind the radiator when the cold season begins The engine should always be kept in a good operating condition For normal driving it should be decarbonized after every 30 000 km 20 000 miles Carbon deposits in combustion chambers ducts and exhaust system increase the exha...

Page 35: ...e with the manufacturer s recommendations otherwise the proper function of the carburetor and thereby the engine operation may be impaired Wrong carburetor adjustment may cause abnormal fuel consumption and rapid wear of the engine Fig 17 Carburetor Solex 40 AI 1 Starting air jet 7 Idling mixture adjustment 2 Starting jet screw see fig 6 3 Emulsion jet 8 Idling speed adjustment screw 4 Idling jet ...

Page 36: ... The con tact points in the breaker mechanism should also be checked and if necessary adjusted every 12 000 km 8 000 miles In case the owner himself wants to carry out this operation the procedure is as follows 1 Check that the ignition is switched off so that the cable to the fuel pump is dead Remove the terminal nut 21 which holds the electric cable Remove the cable and the nut 22 after which th...

Page 37: ...ised when removing the filler cap in case the coolant is boiling Unscrew the cap carefully to let out the steam before removing the cap Cleaning the Cooling System The coolant should be changed twice a year spring and autumn and in connection with this the system should be cleaned by flushing The flushing is carried out in opposite direction to the normal flow of the coolant Thus the block should ...

Page 38: ...lated spirit how ever is not very suitable because of its low boiling point especially when driving with high coolant temperature which is desirable during the coldseason to make effective use of the heater See page 58 Glycol on the other hand has a boiling point above that of water and therefore only water need be added when replenishing The dis Ethylene glycol volume o Freezin C g point op Boili...

Page 39: ... be changed the first time after the running in i e 2 500 3 000 km 1 500 2 000 miles after which the oil is to be changed every 12 000 km 8 000 miles or every spring and autumn Drain the transmission after the car has been driven 15 to 20 minutes and rinse with flushing oil The transmission should then be filled with approx 2 liters 2 U S qts of oil until it comes out through the level opening See...

Page 40: ...piece of wood on the lifting head when lifting the rear end of the car The spare wheel the jack and the tool kit are placed under the luggage compartment floor the rear part of which forms a lid Suspension Front and rear axle suspensions require no particular service since rubber attachments are employed throughout If suspension troubles are suspected the car should be checked by an authorized ser...

Page 41: ...arged fluid is free from air bubbles The end of the hose should be kept immersed during the bleeding Tighten the bleeder screw during a pedal depression Bleed also at the front wheels in the order right and left Check that the fluid level in the container does not get too low Check that all bleeder screws are tightened and top up with brake fluid Never use the fluid collected in the jar 2 3 4 5 6 ...

Page 42: ...w one or more notches until the wheel is freed When all four wheels have been adjusted check that the brake pedal play is 5 10 mm VA Vz in otherwise the brakes will drag when the pedal is released If a wheel cannot be locked with the adjusting screw the brake linings are badly worn and should be replaced without delay To ensure uniform brake power reline both front wheels or both rear wheels and n...

Page 43: ...removal of the wheel is not required Fitting and repair of tubeless tires should preferably be carried out by a tire repair shop The following directions are intended for those who wish to carry out minor repairs themselves or for those occasions when no service is available Fitting Tires When fitting a tire to the rim be sure that the surfaces of the tire beads are clean and even The tire bead an...

Page 44: ...be repaired without difficulty by inserting a rubber plug in the hole after the plug and the hole have been coated with rubber cement A special needle is required for this operation Repair kits containing a needle plugs of various sizes and rubber cement i e everything required for repairing tire punctures are available in the market Directions for use are also enclosed Wheel Rim Air leaks due to ...

Page 45: ...terchanging Wheels and Tires The front tires are subjected to heavier wear than the rear ones and after a certain period of driving it is therefore advisable to shift the wheels so that the least worn tires are placed in front Note that some tires may have a certain rotation direction which must be maintained By shifting the wheels the life will be approximately the same for all the tires Fig 24 s...

Page 46: ...mer It should be 6 8 mm approx XU in above the cell plates Use only distilled water when topping up The charge of the battery is measured with a hydrometer which shows the specific gravity of the electrolyte The specific gravity values from fully charged to discharged are listed in the table below In order to prevent corrosion of the terminals they should be coated liberally with Vase line All gre...

Page 47: ...ension has been correctly adjusted tighten the bolts 1 and 2 Should the generator or relay be defective take the car to an approved service garage without delay The generator should be lubricated when overhauled 6 8 mm Fig 26 Adjustment of Belt Tension 1 Adjusting bolt Fastening bolts Index for ignition timing piston in cyl 2 at T D C Ignition Distributor The ignition distributor is mounted to the...

Page 48: ...le terminal 9 4 Breaker arm 10 5 Breaker arm pivot 11 6 Condenser After checking the contact points the point gap should always be adjusted The correct gap is 0 3 0 4 mm 012 016 in measured when the breaker arm peg is on the highest point of a cam Use a feeler gauge when checking The gap is adjusted by loosening the lock screw 11 fig 27 of the stationary point Then turn the eccentric adjusting scr...

Page 49: ...of the rotor should now coincide with the index of the distributor body This index is located on the rear side of the body and to the left of the guide lug which also serves as a support for one of the clamp springs See fig 28 3 Switch on ignition and by using a test lamp for indi cation turn the crankshaft until the breaker points close Make sure that the advance regulator weights are retracted b...

Page 50: ...e as well as outside with a dry and clean cloth and check that all contact faces are clean and undamaged Also check that the center carbon terminal 5 slides freely in its holder Clamp on distributor cap so that the lug on the spring attachment fits in the corresponding notch Check that the ignition cables are correctly inserted and make good contact If required the distributor shaft should be lubr...

Page 51: ...dinary use of the car Aiming Headlights The headlights are mounted in the hood by three attachments one of which is pivoted and the other two serving as adjusting screws See fig 29 The upper screw 1 is used for horizontal adjustment and by screwing the lower one 2 in or out the beam is raised or lowered respectively Before aiming check that tire pressures are correct and place the car on a level f...

Page 52: ...vertical headlight center lines 2 2 and the horizontal headlight center line 3 3 Measure the distance between headlight and target 7 5 meter 25 ft and adjust the line 3 3 to be horizontal at the height of the headlight centers Switch on the main beams and aim one at a time with the other one masked The centers of the high intensity zones should be adjusted against the intersection points of the li...

Page 53: ...eight of headlight centers 60mm 2 ttin The target for aiming the asymmetric headlights is shown in fig 31 Place the car at a distance of 5 meters 17 ft from the target switch on the low beams and mask one lamp Check and if necessary adjust the beam until the horizontal part of its light darkness limit falls exactly 6 cm 2 in below and entirely to the left of the headlight center The inclined part ...

Page 54: ... First fit the upper attachment with spring to the hood and then screw in the two adjustment screws Fit the two coil springs and tighten screws Connect the cables to the unit and aim the headlights Domestic Headlights Open the hood and remove the rubber cap behind the headlight Disconnect the lampholder by detaching the spring clamp After replacing the bulb insert the holder and secure it with the...

Page 55: ...d with a clean chamois To get a satis factory result washing should preferably be done in the shade The wheel housings and the rear axle tunnel should also be hosed with water when the car is washed If the car is frequently left outdoors especially in sunshine the finish may gradually lose its luster but it may be restored with a good quality car polish The car should then be waxed Spots of asphal...

Page 56: ...t the scratch should be thoroughly washed with clean water and wiped dry Further corro sion is prevented by coating the damaged section with clear cellulose varnish or wax Tlie engine compartment should be cleaned with Gunk or a brush dipped in kerosene and then hosed with warm water Avoid directing the water against electric units The floor mats should be washed with soap and lukewarm water Gasol...

Page 57: ...h the ignition switched on A spark should now jump the gap between cable and cylinder block Repeat for the other spark plugs b If there is no spark or only a faint one check that the igni tion cables are properly inserted in the distributor cap and ignition coil Remove the cables and clean their terminals c Remove the distributor cap and wipe it dry Inspect and clean all connections 3 Sparks appea...

Page 58: ...sture in distributor or on spark plug insulators 4 Distributor rotor or cap is cracked 5 Defective ignition coil A cracked distributor cap or ignition coil cover may be temporarily repaired by cleaning it and scraping the crack clean Ammeter fails to register when driving although the battery is not fully charged 1 V belt broken or not sufficiently tightened 2 Generator relay defective 3 Generator...

Page 59: ...tch begins to slip At engine speeds above 1 800 rpm maximum clutch pressure is obtained The Servo clutch is operated by the vacuum generated in the inlet manifold when the accelerator is released The hose connection be tween the servomotor and inlet manifold passes via the electromag netic control valve the operation of which is controlled by the gear shift lever When touching the gear shift lever...

Page 60: ...a heater element placed in the radia tor by pass conduit an electrically driven fan and controls This equipment is mounted behind the radiator on cowl With the controls Fig 32 Cooling System with Fresh air Heater 8 Hose to defroster 15 Windshield 1 Fresh air intake 2 Air distributor 9 Defroster box 16 Instrument panel 3 Two way cock 10 Hose 17 Distributor box 4 Damper 11 Collector box 18 Thermomet...

Page 61: ... posi tion respectively Use the Fan when Driving Slowly At speeds above 50 km h 30 mph the relative velocity of the air is generally sufficient for the heater to function satisfactorily The fan is required only at standstill or when driving slowly Keep the Coolant Temperature High The coolant temperature should be kept at approx 90 C 195 F i e rather high on the green part of the thermometer scale...

Page 62: ...he description enclosed The rear attachment of the belt is located just under the quarter window where the panel is reinforced The other end of the belt is attached to the floor between the front seats Bed Outfit By arranging seats and cushions with the aid of a bed outfit a very comfortable twin bed can easily be obtained in the car Before converting the car it should be parked on o slight downhi...

Page 63: ...very cold weather SAE 80 EP should be used Non freezing grease should be used for the steering gear to ensure the best possible functioning during the winter If the car is to be out of service for an extended period it should first be thoroughly lubricated To prevent corrosion of the engine it should be prepared as follows 1 Remove air filter cover and filter insert 2 Start engine and run it at fa...

Page 64: ...l can 0 X 15 16 Speedometer cable Heater fan motor bearings 1 2 SAE 10 Approx 25 000 km 16 000 miles Approx 50 000 km 32 000 miles 17 Fan shaft bearings 2 Universal or ball bearing grease Repack 18 Front wheel bearings 2 19 Rear wheel bearings 2 When fueling 20 Engine 1 Saab Oil or other two stroke oil7 Mix in fuel Alt Non freezing lubricant See page 61 Lockheed HD 103 or equivalent The rollers an...

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Page 68: ...i i ments SAAB OIL has boen made available through all authorized SAAB agencies In s r gh quarts or in handy six pack containers Premixing is not required with the use of SAAB oil due to its special formulation to facilitate mixing Break in First 2000 miles Whenever refueling pour one quart of oil Into gas tank followed by SIX gallons of gasoline After Break In Pour on quart of oil Into gas tank t...

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