Front Suspension: Overview Saab 9-5 I рестайлинг

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1. Raise the car. If a jack is used, the car must be supported on safety stands.
2. Remove the wheel.
3. Unscrew the nut securing the anti-roll bar link.
4. Unscrew the bolts securing the steering swivel member to the MacPherson strut and bend aside the holder for the ABS sensor's cable and the brake hose.
5. Withdraw the steering swivel member from the suspension strut.
6. Remove the MacPherson strut's three retaining bolts at the top attachment point.
7. Remove the MacPherson strut.

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1. Fit the MacPherson strut in place on the car and tighten the three bolts at the top attachment point. The smallest hole acts as a locating hole. Tighten the bolts alternately. Tightening torque 18 Nm (13 lbf ft)
2. Tilt up the steering swivel member towards the MacPherson strut, press the steering swivel member inwards and tighten the bolts to secure the steering swivel member to the MacPherson strut. Tightening torque 100 Nm (75 lbf ft) +45° .
3. Tighten the nut securing the anti-roll bar link. Hold with an open wrench or hold the hexagonal pin with a socket. Tightening torque 84 Nm (62 lbf ft) Tightening torque, nut with steel lock: 95 Nm (66 lbf ft)
4. Fit the wheel. See «WHEELS»(ref-212260-S21879300832005122300000) . Tightening torques aluminum rim 110 Nm (81 lbf ft) pressed steel rim 50 Nm +2x90°, max. 110 Nm (37 lbf ft +2x90°, max. 81 lbf ft) Lower the car to the floor.

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1. Remove the MacPherson strut and clamp it in a vice. Compress the spring using Spring compressor «88 18 791 SPRING COMPRESSOR»(ref-212260-S27083214232005122300000) and Holder «88 18 817 HOLDER»(ref-212260-S35629798072005122300000) .
2. Grip the piston rod to prevent it from turning and remove the nut, using tool «89 96 613 SLEEVE, MACPHERSON STRUT»(ref-212260-S34025534852005122300000) . The nut is of self-locking type and must not be reused.
3. Remove the bearing and upper spring seat.
4. Remove the spring, rubber gaiter and compression stop.

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1. Mount the compression stop, spring seat and rubber gaiter and then fit the spring.
2. Make sure that the lower end of the spring abuts against the stop in the lower spring seat.
3. Fit the upper bearing.
4. Tighten the nut. Tightening torque 105 Nm (76 lbf ft) .
5. Release the spring compressor and fit the MacPherson strut.

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1. Remove the MacPherson strut and clamp it in a vice. Compress the spring using Spring compressor «88 18 791 SPRING COMPRESSOR»(ref-212260-S27083214232005122300000) and Holder «88 18 817 HOLDER»(ref-212260-S35629798072005122300000) .
2. Grip the piston rod to prevent it from turning and remove the nut, using tool «89 96 613 SLEEVE, MACPHERSON STRUT»(ref-212260-S34025534852005122300000) . The nut is of self-locking type and must not be reused.
3. Remove the bearing and upper spring seat.
4. Remove the spring, rubber gaiter and compression stop.

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1. Mount the compression stop, spring seat and rubber gaiter and then fit the spring.
2. Make sure that the lower end of the spring abuts against the stop in the lower spring seat.
3. Fit the upper bearing.
4. Tighten the nut. Tightening torque 105 Nm (76 lbf ft) .
5. Release the spring compressor and fit the MacPherson strut.

Overview

1. Connect equipment for 4-wheel alignment and follow the description for the relevant equipment.
2. Check the rear wheel settings with table Rear wheel alignment and adjust as necessary.
3. Check the front wheel settings with table Front wheel alignment and adjust as necessary.

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1. Use a 4-column lift to raise the car so that the wheels are under pressure.
2. Fasten the longitudinal links with Fixture 89 96 795
3. Slightly undo the bolts to the body bracket of one of the longitudinal links.
4. Using Sleeve «89 96 811 SOCKET, TOE-IN»(ref-212260-S07559684732005122300000) , move the bracket outwards or inwards. Move it inwards to increase toe-in. Check the value.
5. Tighten the bolts. Tightening torque 90 Nm (70 lbf ft) +30° .
6. Repeat steps 3 - 5 on the other side.
7. Treat the body with corrosion protection.
8. Proceed with «ADJUSTING FRONT TOE ANGLE»(ref-212260-S28583751082005122300000) .

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1. Start with «ADJUSTING REAR TOE ANGLE»(ref-212260-S29859341412005122300000) if not already done.
2. Fasten the steering wheel in its straight ahead position.
3. Undo the lock nut on the track rod.
4. Rotate the track rod clockwise to reduce the toe angle or counter-clockwise to increase the toe angle. Read off the value and compare it with Wheel alignment. IMPORTANT: Make sure the boot does not rotate as well.
5. Tighten the lock nut. Tightening torque 70 Nm (55 lbf ft) .
6. Check the track rod length by measuring the distance (A) between the lock nut and the groove in the track rod by the boot. The distance must be max. 210 mm. Maximum difference in distance between right and left-hand sides is 7 mm.
7. Treat the track rod threads with corrosion protection after tightening.

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Auxiliary tool (no toolboard)

Group: Miscellaneous

TOOL COMPATIBILITY - EXTENSION, 500 MM, 3/8 SQUARE

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Used together with 83 94 850 LIFTING BEAM

Group: Engine, manual gearbox

TOOL COMPATIBILITY - FOOT TO LIFTING BEAM (X2)

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Used together with 83 95 311 TROLLEY LIFT

Group: Miscellaneous

TOOL COMPATIBILITY - PARENT FIXTURE

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Group: Engine, Manual gearbox

TOOL COMPATIBILITY - LIFTING BEAM

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Used together with 83 95 311 TROLLEY LIFT Lifting trolley and 83 94 801 PARENT FIXTURE

Group: Miscellaneous

TOOL COMPATIBILITY - TROLLEY LIFT

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Used together with 83 95 311 TROLLEY LIFT .

Group: Miscellaneous

TOOL COMPATIBILITY - TROLLEY LIFT

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Used together with 83 95 311 TROLLEY LIFT and 83 94 801 PARENT FIXTURE

Group: Miscellaneous

TOOL COMPATIBILITY - PARENT FIXTURE

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Group: Engine

TOOL COMPATIBILITY - STRAP

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