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6 Front Assembly and Steering

Page 026-1 Technical data





Front Wheel Alignment (unladen car)

Page 026-2 Technical data

"Turning radius" occurs in both tables. It should read:
Turning circle between curbs, 10.5 m
Turning circle between walls, 11.1 m.

Page 026-3 Technical data - Lubricants

Servo fluid, type Texaco Power Steering fluid 1890 should be Saab Power Steering fluid 1890.

Page 026-4 Technical data - Suspension arms

Support arm mounting on subframe 100 + 75° to 90° (73.8 ft.lb. + 75° to 90°) should be 110 Nm (81 ft.lb.) + 75°.

Page 106-1 Special tools

Part number 87 91 287 is incorrect, the correct part number is 89 96 738.

Page 601-2 Toe-in Adjustment using a tracking gauge

Change the Important note as follows:

Important:
Before tightening the clamp bolt, the track-rod end must be correctly positioned, 90° to the MacPherson strut.
Apply anti-corrosion agent to the threads of the adjusting screw if they show signs of corrosion.

Page 601-4 Checking track-rod length

Add the following note before step 6.

Important:
Before tightening the clamp bolt, the track-rod end must be correctly positioned, 90° to the MacPherson strut.

Apply anti-corrosion agent to the threads of the adjusting screw if they show signs of corrosion.

Page 643-1 Replacement of track-rod ends - To fit

Change the text in the "important" box as follows and move after step 2. Also, change the words "steering swivel member" to MacPherson strut.

Important:
Before tightening the clamp bolt, the track-rod end must be correctly positioned, 90° to the MacPherson strut.

Apply anti-corrosion agent to the threads of the adjusting screw if they show signs of corrosion.

Page 644-3 To fit

Add the following note before step 8.

Important:
Before tightening the clamp bolt, the track-rod end must be correctly positioned, 90° to the MacPherson strut.

Apply anti-corrosion agent to the threads of the adjusting screw if they show signs of corrosion.

Step 7, change the words "steering swivel member" to MacPherson strut.