(771-2253) Adaptation of wheel housing to 17" wheels

SERVICE INFORMATION
Bulletin Nbr:	771-2253
Date: ...........	Juni 2000
Market:	Enligt separat lista

Adaptation of wheel housing to 17" wheels

This SI replaces SI 771-2238.

Cars affected

Saab 9-3 CV model year 2000 with COC documents specifying approval for fitting 17" wheels with tyre dimension 215/45 17:

with engines of type B204E and VIN Y7007798-

with engines of type B205L and VIN Y7010947-

Special campaign cars with 17" wheels factory fitted have already been adapted and are not affected by this SI.

Background

Upon maximum compression on the springs, when carrying heavy cargo for example, the wheels will scrape against two plastic nuts in the front wheel housing and a plastic corner on the rear bumper.

The following procedure must be followed after customer complaint or when mounting 17" wheels.

Procedure

1.	Grind or file off the corner of the rear bumper from the top edge down 60 mm. Grind the top end in to the rivet. Note Be careful not to grind so much that the plate within the plastic is damaged.

2.	Remove the plastic nuts from the two lower bolts in the wheel housing behind the front wheel.

3.	Cut the bolts to a max. length of 11 mm, measured from the metal of the body.

4.	Grind the nuts to a length of 8 mm.

5.	Refit the nuts.

Time/Warranty information

To resolve a customer complaint for a vehicle in warranty , submit a claim using the following information:

Failed object: 77110

Fault/Reason code: 07

Location code: 09

Repair/Action code: 05

Time: 0.3 hours