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(631-2333) Checking/Replacement of the Steering Swivel Member

MODIFICATION INSTRUCTION
Bulletin Nbr: 631-2333
Date: ........... Januari 2002
Market: se separat lista
Checking/Replacement of the Steering Swivel Member

Product Safety Campaign 150 07

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 9-5 M02 with VIN 23006889-23018508

Background

The material in the left-hand steering swivel member may be faulty in approx. 500 cars. This can lead to the steering swivel member"s lower mounting to the ball joint breaking and to the car losing steering capacity.

Parts required

For replacement of steering swivel member

52 33 689 Steering swivel member

43 48 538 Bolt (x2)

53 90 471 Lock nuts

30 06 442 White high pressure paste (sufficient for approx. 40 cars)

Procedure

Check box C4 on the modification identity plate before proceeding. Continue as follows if the box is not marked.


1. Raise the car.

2. Check the batch number on the left-hand steering swivel member. Clean if necessary.


Is the number 130391 or 130392, or is it illegible?

3. If YES

Replace the steering swivel member as per WIS - 9-5 - 2002 - 6. Steering assembly - Steering linkage - Adjustment - Replacement - Steering swivel member

4. If NO

Lower the car to the floor.


Marking the modification identity plate

After carrying out the procedure, box C4 on the modification identity plate must be marked. 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.

Standard time/Warranty information

See separate information.