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(771-2178) Replacing the spare wheel label

MODIFICATION INSTRUCTION
Bulletin Nbr: 771-2178
Date: ........... November 1999
Market: AU
Replacing the spare wheel label


Legislation-related campaign 10711

Cars in stock must be remedied 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 within the following VIN interval

Up to and including Y3004230 (on all but the Aero)

Up to and including Y3011515 (Aero)

Background

In connection with the introduction of the larger spare wheel, a label was produced to be affixed to the left-hand B-pillar. This label proved to be incorrect. In addition to this, the label that was used to inform about the compact spare wheel continued to be affixed in the luggage compartment despite the fact that the car was equipped with the larger spare wheel.

Materials

51 72 572 Spare wheel label (on all but the Aero)

52 32 343 Spare wheel label (Aero)

Procedure

Before starting the procedure, check to see if there is a spare wheel label positioned on the right-hand B-pillar as shown in the illustration on page 1. If there is a label to be found then the car has been rectified, if there is no label to be found there, proceed as follows:


1. Clean the area using benzene and then affix the new spare wheel label on the right-hand B-pillar as shown in the illustration. The label must be fitted parallel with the inner plate edge, it must not be positioned on the curved surface.


A = Aero

B = on all but the Aero

2. Open the boot lid. Lift the luggage compartment floor and check on the right wall of the spare wheel well if there is a label to be found informing about the compact spare wheel. If a label is found there it must be removed.


Clean away any remains of adhesive with benzene.

3. Lift back the luggage compartment floor and close the boot lid/tailgate.

4. Open the front left door and remove the label informing about the larger spare wheel. The label is positioned on the B-pillar.

Important

Do not remove the air pressure sticker.


Clean away any remains of adhesive with benzene.


Warranty/Time Information

See separate information.