Saab 1987 900 Owner's Manual page 81

Car care and scheduled maintenance 79
Where "miles" or "months" are shown,
perform at whichever limit is reached first .
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B. Vehicle maintenance
(continued)
Shock Absorbers - Check rubber bushings; replace shock absorbers when
dampening action is no longer effective .................... ..... ....... ........... .. ....... ....... .
Tires - Check tire tread depth and rotate the tires front to rear, same
side. Replace when wear bars in tread appear ............. ................. ...... ............. .
Power steering fluid - Check; add as necessary ............................................ .
General inspection - Check all suspension and steering components,
exposed fuel lines, and brake components for damage due to road hazards or
driving conditions. Replace any damaged components .......... ....... .................. . .
Check rubber bellows for inner and outer drive shaft joints, and rubber boots
for ball joints and tie-rod ends. Replace any damaged boots ............. .. ..... .... .... .
Brake system - Check condi tion of brake lines and hoses, tightness of
master cylinder, calipers, and screw caps. Correct as necessary ....................... .
Check power brake vacuum servo hose and connections. Correct
any vacuum leaks .............. ....... ............................... .......... ... ... ....... ....... ... ... ... .
Check function of hand brake ..... ... ... ...... .. .... ........... .................... ... .. ....... ....... .
Break In
Service
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X-Every 30,000 miles
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X-Every 30,000 miles
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X-Every 30,000 miles
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X-Every 30,000 miles
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X-Every 30,000 miles
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X-Every 30,000 miles
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X-Every 30,000 miles
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X-Every 30,000 miles