Recall - Steering Shaft Coupler Nut Torque

MODIFICATION INSTRUCTION
Bulletin Nbr: 644-2293
Date: April 2001
Market: all

Tightening the lock screw of the steering gear shaft

Product Safety Campaign 150 00

Cars in stock must be rectified before delivery.

A personal communication must be sent to the owners of cars already delivered requesting them to get in touch with the nearest Saab garage as soon as possible to have the fault rectified.

Cars affected

Saab 9-3 model year 2001 with the following VINs

12049750, 12049752, 12049753, 12049757, 12049758, 12049760, 12049761, 12049765,
12049766, 12049772, 12049774, 12049777, 12049781, 12049786, 12049788, 12049790,
12049791, 12049793, 12049794, 12049797, 12049800, 12049803, 12049813, 12049816,
12049822, 12049825, 12049829, 12049832, 12049834, 12049836, 12049839, 12049846,
12049849, 12049850, 12049857, 12049859, 12049861, 12049862, 12049863, 12049866,
12049870, 12049871, 12049875, 12049880, 12049881, 12049891, 12049894, 12049895,
12049899, 12049904, 12049908, 12049914, 12049925, and 12049926

Background

On some cars, the lock screw of the steering gear shaft may have been tightened with the wrong amount of torque.

Procedure

Check box A5 of the modification identity plate before proceding. Continue as follows if the box has not been marked.

1. Remove the bottom of the panel and the data link connector on the driver's side.





2. Tighten the lock screw of the steering gear shaft.
Tightening torque 24 Nm (18 lbf ft)

3. Refit the bottom of the panel and the data link connector on the driver's side.

Marking the modification identity plate

On completion of the necessary rectification, box A5 on the modification identity plate must be marked. If the work is carried out by the importer, mark the box with a "7". If done by the dealer, mark it with an "8".

Standard time/warranty information
See separate information.