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(210-2630) Retightening of the pulley to the crankshaft

Symptom: Engine vibrations and noises, in worst case serious engine damage due to loose drive belt pulley.

MODIFICATION INSTRUCTION
Bulletin Nbr: 210-2630
Date: ........... May 2006
Market: BE ES FR GB IT NL PT SE
Retightening of the pulley to the crankshaft

Customer Satisfaction Program 154 49

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 M06 Z19DTH in accordance with the following Vehicle Identification Numbers

61137401, 61137410, 61137412, 61137451, 61137453, 61137457, 61137468, 61137469, 61137472, 61137474, 61137483, 61137487, 61137519, 61137523, 61137527, 61137529, 61137531, 61137535, 61137537, 61137546, 61137555, 61137557, 61137563, 61137568, 61137570, 61137571, 61137574, 61137577, 61137580, 61137584, 61137593, 61137596, 61137601, 61137607, 61137611, 61137615, 61137620, 61137624, 61137625, 61137627, 61137632, 61137642, 61137648, 61137654, 61137672, 61137675

Background

An alignment of the gear for the timing belt is outside of the tolerance requirements. The clamping force of the screws for the crankshaft pulley has accordingly become deficient. The screws need to be torque tightened again.

Symptom description

Engine vibrations and noises, in worst case serious engine damage due to loose drive belt pulley.



Parts required

Not affected.

For fitting the modification identity plate:

12 785 148 Modification identity plate

93 160 907 Cleaning agent Motip Dupli, aerosol 400 ml (sufficient for 50-100 cars)

Procedure

Checking the modification identity plate

Before proceeding, check box A5 of the modification identity plate. From and including M04 the car's Warranty and Service Book contains the "Table of Modifications". A modification identity plate must be fitted in accordance with the section "Fitting the modification identity plate" where local directives require the marking of the car. If the box is not marked, continue as follows.


1. Raise the car.

2. Remove the right-hand front wheel.

3. Remove the right-hand front wing liner.

4. Tighten the screws to the crankshaft pulley crosswise.

Note

Rotate the crankshaft to access the screws.


Tightening torque 25 Nm (18 lbf ft)


5. Fit the right-hand front wing liner.

6. Fit the right-hand front wheel.

7. Lower the car.


Marking the modification identity plate

After carrying out the procedure, mark box A5 on the modification identity plate. From and including M04 the car's Warranty and Service Book contains the "Table of Modifications". 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

Note

A modification identity plate must only be fitted where local directives require the marking of the car.


Fit the modification identity plate as described in WIS.

9-3 (9440) M04 - General - General - Technical data - Plates and labels

Warranty/Time Information

See separate information.