Engine; Test Driving - Saab 99 Service Manual

10,000 miles (15,000 km) Service
To he carried
out
by euthorzed
Saab
Dealer.
Engine
1.
Change oil and oil filter (at least once
a year).
2. Clean air cleaner insert.
3. Clean fuel
pump filter (carburettor
engine).
4. Check fuel lines in engine compart
ment for leakaqe.
5. Check the damper oil level. Top-up if
ncceSary.
(Carburettor engine).
6. Check engine idling speed setting and
check emission of carbon monoxide as
prescribed by thc authorities (where
applicable).
7. Check the exhaust system for condi
tion and leaks.
8. Pressure test of the cooling system
(check the condition of the hoses).
9. Check coolant freezing point.
10. Check hoses and nipples for the crank
case ventilation.
11.
Adjust deceleration valve.
12. Check the synchronizing of the car
burettors (twin-carburettor engine).
13. Check the choke control.
14. Check the tightness of the valve cover
screws.
15. Saab 99 Turbo: Check the seal on the
charge pressure regulator.
16. Saab 99 Turbo: Check the charging
pressure and adjust as necessary.
17. Saab 99 Turbo: Check the
pressure
guard and the fuel enrichment device.
Electrical system
1. Check condition of V-belts and adjust
belt tension if necessary.
2. Check and if necessary adjust head
light alignment.
3. Adjust spark plugs.
4. Check the breaker points. [_ubricate
distributor breaker cam and lubrica
ting felt. Check and if necessary ad
just dwell angle and ignition timing.
5. Check battery electrolyte level and
top up if
necessary. Tighten
and
grease cable logs.
6. Check operation of parking, brake and
rear lights, licence plate illumination
light, direction indicators, horn, hack
up ligths, hazard warning flashers, in
terior lighting, warning and indicator
lights, windshield
and headlight
washers and
wipers, brake warning
light,
instrument
lighting, luggage
compartment lighting and ventilator
fan.
7. Check the vacuum hoses and their
connections.
8. Check the condition of the ignition
cables.
Iransmission
1.
Check transmission oil level and top
up if necessary (also final
drive in
automatic transmission).
Brake system
1. Check level in master cylinder, top up
with brake fluid if necessary.
2. Remove wheels and check thickness of
brake pads.
3. Check brake lines and hoses from
condition and leaks.
4. Lubricate the front wheel brake units.
Steering, front suspension
and tyres
1. Check condition of rubber bellows on
steering gear and inner and outer uni
versal joints,
and of rubber seals for
hail joints and tie-rod ends.
2. Check depth of tire tread patterns.
3. Check the tire pressure in the spare
wheel.
4.
Check the fluid level in the power
steering fluid container.
5. Check
the wear in inner and outer
steering joints.
Body
1. L ubrir'ate door stops. door hinges and
hood lock mechanism.
2. Check
condition of washer jets and
rubber wiper blades.
Test driving
1. Test drive car on road and check
operation of all systems. especially
brakes and clutch.
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