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Casting failure inoil filter adapter housing

MODIFICATION INSTRUCTION
Bulletin Nbr: 220-1684
Date: ........... JULI 1996
Market: ALL
Casting failure in oil filter adapter housing


Customer satisfaction 10704

Cars in stock should be remedied before delivery.

Owners of cars already delivered must be informed of the fault by means of a personal communication requesting them to get in touch with their nearest Saab garage as soon as possible to have the fault rectified.

Cars concerned

All Saab 900 cars with a B204i/B234i engine and the following chassis numbers

T2039017-T2043225 (3/5-d)

T7009384-T7011452 (Cab)

Materials

91 39 239 Adapter housing, oil filter

91 37 993 O-ring

Procedure

Before taking any further steps, check box B5 of the modification identity plate. If the box is not marked, continue as follows:


1. Raise the car and remove the right-hand air deflector (spoiler).

2. Remove the oil filter.

3. Remove the adapter housing.

4. Clean the sealing surface, removing all gasket remnants.

5. Apply Loctite 518 to the sealing surface of the adapter housing.

6. Change the oil pipe's O-ring and fit the adapter housing.

7. Fit the oil filter and air deflector. Lower the car to the floor.

8. Check the oil level and top up as necessary.

9. Warm up the engine and check for leaks.


Marking the modification identity plate

On completion of the necessary measures, box B5 of the modification identity plate should be marked. 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 time information

See separate information.