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(232-2453) Reprogramming of ECM and fitting of tail pipe, V6 Diesel

MODIFICATION INSTRUCTION
Bulletin Nbr: 232-2453
Date: ........... MarsĀ 2004
Market: enl. separat lista
Reprogramming of ECM and fitting of tail pipe, V6 Diesel

Customer Satisfaction Campaign 154 28

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 M03 with engine variant D308L, 120 kW (163 hp), within Vehicle Identification Number range 33030700 - 33047144

Background

In order to improve the car's driving characteristics, new software for the V6 diesel engine management system must be downloaded into the ECM. The software has been improved in a number of areas, including:


- reduction of vibrations and jerking at low engine speed and light load

- reduction of jerking at high engine speed and light load

- reduction of black smoke with acceleration

- performance at starting

- overheating protection


In order to reduce the blackening of the rear bumper shell, a new tail pipe is fitted on the exhaust pipe.

Parts required

53 38 231 Tail pipe

83 36 406 Clamp

Procedure

Before proceeding, check box A4 of the modification identity plate. If the box is not marked, continue as follows.


1. Reprogram the engine control module (ECM) with software: CS3MIKJ8, use TIS2000 edition 2004-1, update 1 (or later) and Tech2 version 111.000.

Note

When programming, select the option with water separator when the question arises in TIS2000.


2. Raise the car.

3. Cut the tail pipe 55 mm from the flange on the silencer. Use pipe cutter (part no. 83 95 667).


4. Fit the new tail pipe together with the clamp, press the pipe in as far as possible.


5. Turn the clamp to the correct position and tighten the nut.

6. Lower the car.


Marking the modification identity plate

On completion of the necessary procedures, mark modification identity plate box A4. If the work was carried out by the importer, mark the box with a "7". If done by a dealer, mark it with an "8".

Standard times-/Warranty information

See separate information.