Developed by Tom Townsend for: The Saab Network and The Saab Club of North America
Model TSB Number Description 9-3 Cold draft from steering wheel 9-3 Fitting bottom steering column cover 9-3 Transport support 9-3 Fifth bow seal 9-3 New lift mechanism for rear side windows 9-3 The soft top does not open 9-3 Noise from fifth bow lock mechanism 9-3 Noise from the door window glide rollers 9-3 Soft top cover latch jams due to deformed
hinge 9-3 The plastic holder for the headlining to the third bow
comes undone and the headlining sags 9-3 Soft top cover does not open or first bow hits soft
top cover 9-3 Rattling inside the first bow and latch handle
difficult to operate 9-3 Replacing connecting tab on electrically heated rear
window 9-3 Noise from side window seals on convertible 9-3 Soft top cannot be operated 9-3 Door weather seal fits poorly at top of B
pillar 9-3 Rear doors, difficult to open from outside 9-3 Locking mechanism tailgate 9-3 Adapting door mirror for tall drivers 9-3 Internal front door window seal is coming loose
service directive # 11836 9-3 Noise from the upper part of the windscreen 9-3 Internal front door window seal is coming
loose 9-3 Water leak through bridge spoiler, sports pack 9-3 Affixing airbag label 9-3 Checking wiring harness for side impact sensor 9-3 Spurious DTCs in airbag system 9-3 Airbag system warning lamp 9-3 Change of upholstery of backrest with integrated child
seat 9-3 New memory contact for front seats 9-3 change of easy entry cable 9-3 Noise from front seat 9-3 Spacer washers as spare part for side consoles, seat
belt member 9-3 A/C Compressor oil 9-3 Water on Floor 9-3 Stiff controls for temperature and air distribution
dampers / stepper motors tick or do not work in the ACC
system 9-3 Problems adjusting heating 9-3 Mounting of holding tool for torque converter (part #
87 92 277) 9-3 New special tools for working on gearbox 9-3 New special tools for working on gearbox 9-3 Extended warranty / support for Tech2 9-3 Lifting and attachment points 9-3 New test cables for airbag system (SRS) 9-3 TIS 2000 (Technical Information System) 9-3 Additional special tools 9-3 WIS Installation 9-3 210-1789ed2 Correcting engine block pitting 9-3 Carbon particles or loose deposits in the engine
oil 9-3 Recommended Oil Grades 9-3 Not possible to program Trionic T7 9-3 O-rings may cause problems with driveability 9-3 Blocked hose on EVAP canister 9-3 Incorrect indication of tire size on Tech2 9-3 Causes, DTC P1220 9-3 Incorrect position, rear oxygen sensor cable
US 9-3 Tech2 software 29.000 and earlier 9-3 Test Cable assembly defective for 9-3 diesel 9-3 Pressure testing the turbo system 9-3 Replacement of check valve and banjo bolt / screw to
remedy blue smoke 9-3 Long Term storage of hybrid batteries 9-3 Battery Maintenance program 9-3 Nuts on rear window and windshield wiper arms come
loose 9-3 Self-locking and unlocking - car fails to
start 9-3 DICE activates the hazard flashers 9-3 No sound from the CD changer 9-3 Deleting Daytime running lights at customer’s
request 9-3 Wiring harness repair kit 9-3 SID Message “Time for Service” 9-3 Handsfree installation and glass-mounted mobil
telephone antenna 9-3 Shift lock solenoid 9-3 Common automatic transmission faults 9-3 New special tool for removing 5th gear synchromesh
hub, manual gearbox 9-3 New Grease for inboard CV joints (Tripod) 9-3 New hub center-nut for outboard CV joint entails new
tightening torque 9-3 Brake Pads, special types of driving (Not
Viggen) 9-3 Proper brake fluid cap fit 9-3 Noise rfrom outboard drive shaft CV joints 9-3 Availability of child Tether Ancorage 9-3 A/C Compressor Oil 9-3 Base solid paints with clear enamel 9-3 Substandard turbo hose 9-3 Adaption of wheel housing to 17” wheels 9-3 Noise from bypass valve 9-3 Noise from the upper part of the windscreen 9-3 Change of upholstery of backrest with integrated child
seat 9-3 Damage to paint work on sill under left rear
door 9-3 High fuel consumption in SID 9-3 Spurious DTCs from side airbag 9-5 Changes to Saab original service program 9-5 New memory connector for front seats 9-5 Brake linings, special types of driving 9-5 Fault diagnosis hints related to grounding points G41S
and G41P 9-5 Poor contact at Grounding point G30 9-5 Adjusting wiring harness at ABS bracket 9-5 Replacing the Audio System 9-5 Starter motor must crank for a long time before engine
starts 9-5 Water leak on left-hand side of cabin 9-5 New wheel bolt 9-5 Inspection of rear suspension 9-5 Synthetic power steering fluid as a spare part 9-5 Inspection of power steering return hose
fastening 9-5 Cold downdraft from steering wheel 9-5 Pedal raising kit 9-5 Inspection of brake pedal 9-5 Vibration while braking 9-5 SID message “Time For Service” 9-5 Door mirror casing comes loose 9-5 Parking heater 9-5 Base solid paints with clear enamel 9-5 Road Noise in cabin 9-5 Seat-belt warning, Damaged cable 9-5 Inspection of tilt function, manual seats 9-5 Spurious diagnostic codes in the airbag ( SRS
) 9-5 Affixing airbag label 9-5 Juddering side windows 9-5 Wind noise from front side windows 9-5 Hands free installation and glass mounted mobile
telephone 9-5 Battery cover chafes aginst engine cover 9-5 Reprogramming tailgate locking logic 9-5 Noise during braking 9-5 Shift - lock solenoid 900NG Complaint of sulfur smell from exhaust 900NG Service Program US and CA. model year 1994-98 900NG Addendum to the service program "retightening of
cylinder head bolts" 900NG Changed tightening torques for cylinder head
bolts 900NG Correcting Engine block pitting 900NG Engine Gaskets 900NG Noise due to pistons fitted the wrong way 900NG Piston Ring Missing 900NG Crankshaft Seal 900NG Orings generating drivability problems 900NG Fuel filler pipe, new screw 900NG New holder for front exhaust pipe 900NG Flexible gaiter joint in exhaust system 900NG Noise from secondary air injection pump 900NG Replacement of turbo unit 900NG Pressure testing the turbo system 900NG Connector for mobil telephones 900NG Long term storage of hybrid batteries 900NG Pre-replacement check of ignition discharge
module 900NG Risk of blocked windscreen washer hose 900NG Adaption of US radio for radio reception in
Europe 900NG Radio interference 900NG Fault Diagnosis, cruise control on cars with Saab
Sensonic 900NG Sealing of electrical connectors 900NG Wiring harness repair kit 900NG Deleting daytime running lights 900NG Using mobil telephone and communications radio
equipment in Saab 900, 9000 900NG Correcting a customer complaint regarding clutch pedal
play 900NG Changed tightening torque, automatic
transmission 900NG Adjustment of bearing torque 900NG New oil for manual gearboxes 900NG Gear selector shaft oil seal, manual
transmission 900NG New bolts for final drive 900NG Noise from outboard drive shaft CV Joint 900NG Brake Pads Saab 900 900NG Binding handbrake lever 900NG 631-1692 Amendment to Service manual 6 “Front Assembly and
Steering” 900NG Amendment to Service manual 6 “Front Assembly and
Steering” 900NG Amendment to Text on wear limits in Service Manual 6
“ Front Assembly and Steering” 900NG Squeaking Noise in steering column assembly 900NG Topping up with Power Steering Fluid 900NG Synthetic Power Steering Fluid 900NG Addition to Service manual 6 “Front Assembly and
Steering” 900NG Synthetic Power Steering Fluid as a spare part 900NG Amendment to Service Manual 7 “Suspension and
Wheels” 900NG Amendment to Service Manual 7 “Suspension and
Wheels” 900NG New Wheel Bolts 900NG New Grease for inboard CV joint
“Tripode” 900NG Lifting and jacking points 900NG New Method for replacement of cv top cover, Saab 900
Cabriolet 900NG Poor adhesion between rear screen “window”
and top fabric 900NG Convertible top electronic control module
“ECM” 900NG New method, replacement of window and window lift,
front door 900NG Rear door, difficult to open from outside 900NG Table of approved adhesives and sealents for windows
and windscreen “windshield” 900NG Adapting door mirror to tall drivers 900NG Correcting complaint that internal front door window
seal is coming loose 900NG Disconnection and reconnection of the drivers side
airbag 900NG Disconnection and reconnection of the passanger side
airbag 900NG Replacement of upholsteryon backrest with integrated
child safety seat 900NG Rattling noise from passenger seat back
“backrest” 900NG Spacers for spare part seat belt beam side
brackets 900NG Unplesent smell, odour from the air conditioner unit
“AC” 900NG Condensation in air ducts 900NG Availability of child tether anchorages 900NG Scratches on bumper cover 900NG Ventilation fan, faulty speed control 900NG Base solid finishing paint with clear enamel 900NG Installing new accessory “Slimline” CD
Changer 900NG Error in fitting instructions for wiring harness,
trailor, operation 900NG Error in fitting instructions 750224 for the Saab
compact heater 900NG Amendments to contents of service bulletins 900NG Incorrect color coding of electrical connectors in
service manuals 900NG New tip for electrical pin removal tool 900NG Model code information “all “ 900NG Tool Part Numbers: Cross referance list - Saab vs.
Kent-More 900NG Cushioning material when raising Saab 900 94- 900NG Unreliable diagnostic trouble codes 900NG New Essential Special tool: EVAP Leak detection
equipment 900NG New Special tool: Ignition discharge module 900NG Saab part numbers for lubricants 900NG Mounting of holding tool for torque converter (part
No. 87 92 277) 900NG New special tools for working on gearbox 900NG New special tools for working on gearbox 900NG Expander rivet extraction tool