Saab 95 1967, Руководство по обслуживанию

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NOTE
EPLAcEMENT OF COIL SPRINGS AND RUBBE If the upper rubber bumper cannot be removed be-
RuMpERS R cause the bolt has rusted on, the spring can be taken
B out by cutting off the lower bumper, thereby allow-
All four wheels are fitted with coil springs. The front and :ogrtthi control arm to drop down towards the SUP‘
rear Springs must on no account be confused as the rear p ates.
ones are shorter and much softer than the front ones. On
later models, front coil springs of a new type are intro-
duced- This springs are somewhat longer and harder than
the springs previously used. The new ones are color-
marked, see group O, and may under no circumstances be
installed together with springs of other design. The springs
should always be changed in pairs.
Two alternative methods are described below.
Alternative is removal and installation of the front coil
springs using spring clamp 78 40 820 and spring compres-
sion tool 78 40 812.
Alternative 2 is removal and installation of the front coil
springs using spring scissors 89 95 060 (also designed for
Saab 99 up to and incl. model 1972) and spring cups
78 61 248.
cOIL-SPRING SUSPENSION, FRONT
9° Remove the shock absorber.
Compress the spring with the aid of the spring clamp.
tool 78 40 820.
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Removal, alternative 1
1. Jack up the front part of the car and remove the
wheel.
2. Insert a suitable gripping tool (a Polygrip or the like)
in the spring and unscrew the rubber buffer from the
rubber bumper, allowing it to drop down inside the
spring.
REMOVAL OF
FRONT COIL SPRING
Tool 78 40 820
WARNING
Unconditionally, the spring clamp must be fitted
with the retainers fitted in the way shown by the
fig.
5.
Back off and remove the two bolts holding the ban
FRON
T
SPRlNG SEAT AND RUBBER BUMPER
Ftbr 1977 M
731—1