Campaign - Engine Balance Shaft Tensioner/Chain Guides: Overview
Bulletin Number: 210-2520Date: December 2004
Market:
Changing bolts for chain tensioner/chain guides
Customer Satisfaction Campaign 154 36
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 9-5 M05 with engine alternative B205/B235 within VIN intervals 53501148 - 53501562 and 53511329 - 53515417
Not all cars in the interval are affected
Background
Bolts that risk losing their clamping force have been fitted on the tensioner for the balancer shaft chain and the chain guides. If these bolts come loose they could cause engine damage.
Symptom description
Engine noise.
Parts required
Marking the modification identity plate (not US/CA)
After carrying out the procedure, box B1 on the modification identity plate must be marked. From and including M04 there is the table "Table of Modifications" in the car's Warranty and Service Book. Mark the box with the number "7" if the procedure was carried out by the importer or with the number "8" if carried out by the dealer.
Fitting the modification identity plate (not US/CA)
Note
A modification identity plate must only be fitted where local directives require the marking of the car.
Fit the modification identity plate according to WIS
9-5 M04 - General - General - Technical data - Plates and labels
Warranty/Time Information
See separate information.
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