Adjustment of reverse gear engagement
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MODIFICATION INSTRUCTION
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Bulletin Nbr:
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432-1609
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Date:
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MAJ 1995
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Market:
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ALL
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Adjustment of reverse gear engagement
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Safety-related campaign 10296
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Cars in stock must be rectified before delivery.
By means of a personal communication, owners of cars already delivered must be informed of
the defect and requested to get in touch with their nearest Saab garage as soon as possible
so that the fault can be rectified.
Saab 900 M94 and M95 with a manual gearbox having the following chassis
numbers, inclusive:
R2000001-R2047576
S2000001-S2006999
R7010001-R7010050
S7000001-S7011962
On certain cars, difficulty has been experienced in adjusting the gear
lever's reverse gear position. As a result, when the gear lever is moved to the reverse
position, reverse gear is not engaged. This MI describes a simplified but correct method of
adjusting the gear lever. The method consists of two parts, one a preparatory measure (points
1-4) and the other (points 5-13) the actual adjustment procedure. It replaces the method
described in Service Manual 4:1 "Manual gearbox",
. Please make a note of the
different adjustment method in this manual.
40 87 862 Washer (4)
It is expected that the parts will be in stock by week 17.
Before starting work, check box C4 on the modification identity plate. If it is not
marked, continue as follows:
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1.
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Remove the gear linkage from
the gearbox and gear rod.
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2.
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Remove the circlips at A.
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3.
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Remove the
two
washers (A) (2 mm) from the
linkage and fit the
four
new ones (B) (1 mm) as shown.
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4.
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Fit the linkage to the gearbox.
Two persons are needed to carry out points 5-13.
This method replaces the method described in Service Manual 4:1 "Manual gearbox",
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Please make a note of the different method of adjustment in this
manual.
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5.
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Engage reverse gear and remove the ignition key.
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6.
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Undo the clamp securing the gear rod to the gearbox linkage.
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7.
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Lift up the gear-lever gaiter.
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8.
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Insert a 3 mm feeler gauge between the gear lever and the reverse gear detent.
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9.
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Press the gear lever lightly forwards against the stop and the feeler gauge. Hold
the gear lever in this position while carrying out points 10 and 11.
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10.
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Press the entire gear linkage against the gearbox so that reverse gear is
positively engaged. Release the linkage.
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11.
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Tighten the clamp securing the gear rod to the linkage.
Tightening torque 21 Nm (15.5 lbf
ft)
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12.
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Release the gear lever and remove the feeler gauge.
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13.
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Check that 5th gear can easily be engaged and that the ignition key can be
turned to the LOCK position and removed from the ignition switch with the gear lever in
reverse.
Is 5th gear easy to engage and can the ignition key be removed when the ignition switch
is in the LOCK position and the gear lever in reverse?
Yes - The adjustment is correct.
No - Repeat the whole procedure, but using a feeler gauge that is 0.5 mm thicker (3.5
mm).
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Marking of the modification identity plate
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After action has been taken, the modification identity plate should be marked in
box C4. If modification is carried out by the importer, mark the box with the number "7" and if it
is carried out by the dealer, with the number "8".
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Standard time information
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See separate information.
