(TA210-0341) Oil leakage from o-ring between vaccumpump and valve cover

/ 9-3 (9440) / 2003 / 2. Engine / 4-cylinder petrol / Basic engine / Technical data / (TA210-0341) Oil leakage from o-ring between vaccumpump and valve cover

TECHNICAL ADVICE - Quick information for your help
Bulletin Nbr:	TA210-0341
Date: ...........	March 2003
Market:	All

Oil leakage from o-ring between vaccumpump and valve cover

VEHICLES CONCERNED

Saab 9-3 Sport Sedan up to VIN: F31016054.

BACKGROUND

Due to variations in material the gasket is insuficiant and oil leakage appears.

SYMPTOM DESCRIPTION

The technician found a rough surface on the inside radius of the o-ring groove near the lower mounting bolt.

ACTION

Seal the gasket with Loctite Ultra grey 5699 Partno: 87 81 841, alt: Loctite 5970 Part no: 83 95 691

Retorqe bolts with 24 Nm.