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Supplementary corrosionprotection

MODIFICATION INSTRUCTION
Bulletin Nbr: 810-1598
Date: ........... FEBRUARI 1996
Market: ALL
Supplementary corrosion protection

Service directive 10417

Cars in stock should be modified before delivery. Cars already delivered should be rectified when brought to the garage for scheduled servicing or repairs.

Cars concerned

Procedure A: Saab 900 M94-M95 up to and including chassis number S2007452 Saab 900 Cabriolet M95 up to and including chassis number S7012049

Procedure B: Saab 900 3/5-door M95 having chassis numbers S2007453 - S2025799 Saab 900 Cabriolet M95 having chassis numbers S7012050 - S7017342

Procedure C: Saab 900 3/5-door M94-M96 up to and including chassis number T2003451

Procedure D: Saab 900 3/5-door M94-M96 up to and including chassis number T2005459 Saab 900 Cabriolet M95-M96 up to and including chassis number T7001130

Background

To avoid possible trouble due to the onset of rust, the cars should be given supplementary corrosion protection. This should be carried out as described in the following pages.

Materials


• Undercoat Standox 1K Füllprimer

• (16) 30 07 085 Terostat 1K-PUR

• (16) 30 15 930 Terotex HV 400

• (45) 30 15 815 Teroson cleanser FL

• The car's finish paint


Procedure

Before taking any action, check box "C5" on the modification identity plate. If this box is not marked, continue on the next page.

Procedure A: Reinforcement plate in rear floor pan


1. Lift out the floor mat and fold aside the luggage compartment trim on the right-hand wheel housing.

2. Check for corrosion round the edge of the reinforcement plate. If the edge is rusty, proceed to point 3. If there is no rust, proceed to point 5.


3. Scrape and grind off the rust.

4. Paint the treated surface with Standox 1K Füllprimer undercoat.

5. Apply Terostat 1K PUR putty round the reinforcement plate and inside hole A.


6. Paint the places where putty has been applied, using the car's finish paint.

7. Apply Terotex HV 400 to the underside of the reinforcement plate by spraying it through holes B.

8. Fold back the luggage compartment trim and fit the floor mat. Proceed to Procedure B, point 6.


Procedure B: Reinforcement plate in rear floor pan


1. Lift out the floor mat and fold aside the luggage compartment trim on the right-hand wheel housing.

2. Apply Terostat 1K PUR putty where there is none in the joint between the plate and the floor pan and also inside hole A.


3. Paint the places where putty has been applied, using the car's finish paint.

4. Apply Terotex HV 400 to the underside of the reinforcement plate by spraying it through holes B.

5. Fold back the luggage compartment trim and fit the floor mat.

6. Raise the car on a lift.

7. Spray anti-rust agent through holes C in the right-hand rear frame member. Apply anti-rust agent liberally to outer panel joint D.



Procedure C: Tailgate hinge and bottom edge of tailgate

Tailgate hinge




1. Open the tailgate and thoroughly wash the area round the hinges where they are joined to the roof of the car. Use Teroson cleanser FL.

2. Apply Terotex HV 400 round the hinges where they are joined to the roof of the car.


3. Wipe off surplus anti-rust agent.



4.


Remove the plugs.

5. Apply Terotex HV 400 to the bottom edge of the tailgate. Spray the anti-rust agent into the plug holes from all directions so that the edges are covered all the way round. See illustration.

6. Wipe off surplus anti-rust agent.


Procedure D: Front bumper brackets


1. Remove the front grille.


2. Apply Terotex HV 400 to the inside and top of the bumper brackets' welded joints.


3. Remove the air deflectors under the front bumper.


4. Apply Terotex HV 400 to the outside and bottom of the bumper brackets' welded joints.


5. Refit the front grille and air deflectors.


Marking of the modification identity plate

When these measures have been carried out, box C5 on the modification identity plate should be marked with a "7" if the work was done by the importer and with an "8" if done by a dealer.

Standard time information

See separate information.