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(210-2401) Coolant / oil leakage from cylinder head

Symptom: Coolant / oil leakage from cylinder head.

SERVICE INFORMATION
Bulletin Nbr: 210-2401
Date: ........... Mars 2003
Market: ej US
Coolant / oil leakage from cylinder head

Cars affected

Saab 9-3 M98-M01 with engine variant B205 and B235, up to and including Vehicle Identification Number 12055139 and 17018281 respectively.

Background

The clamping force in the cylinder head screws can diminish after a period of time driving. This can result in coolant / oil leakage arising between cylinder head and cylinder block. Screws that do not lose clamping force have been introduced into production.

After customer complaint proceed as follows.

Symptom description

Coolant / oil leakage from cylinder head.



Parts required

79 71 864 Cable tie (CA: 30509025)

81 24 158 Gasket, 2 pcs/car (CA: 30509682)

Procedure


1. Remove the upper engine cover.

2. Remove the connector and the ignition discharge module.


3. Remove the crankcase ventilation pipe banjo screw.


4. Remove the solenoid valve connector.

5. Remove the screw for the crankcase ventilation pipe on the camshaft cover.

6. Remove the nipple for the crankcase ventilation from the camshaft cover and cut off the cable tie at the non-return valve.


7. Remove the camshaft cover.

8. Undo screw number 1 and then tighten it. Repeat this in turn for the other screws and in fitting order as per the illustration.

Tightening torque 40 Nm (30 lbf ft).


9. Tighten the screws again in two steps in fitting order as per the illustration.

Tightening torque step I, 60 Nm (44 lbf ft)

Tightening torque step II, 90°

10. Clean the sealing face on the camshaft cover and the cylinder head using benzine.


11. Smear oil in the recess on the camshaft cover and fit the cover beginning at the recess. Tighten the screw located furthest forward in the timing end. Continue around externally and internally.

Tightening torque 15 Nm (11 lbf ft).

12. Fit the banjo screw to the crankcase ventilation pipe, use new gaskets.



13. Connect the solenoid valve connector.

14. Fit the nipple for the crankcase ventilation to the camshaft cover and a new cable tie to the non-return valve.


15. Fit the screw for the crankcase ventilation pipe on the camshaft cover.

16. Fit the ignition discharge module and connect its connector.

Tightening torque 11 Nm (8 lbf ft).


17. Fit the upper engine cover.

18. Check/adjust the coolant and oil levels.


Standard times-/Warranty information

In the case of customer complaint and if the car is within the warranty period , use the following information to fill out the claim:

Failed Object: 21119

Fault/Reason code: 50

Location code: 09

Repair/Action code: 05

Labour Operation (CA): J0315

Time 0.4 h