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Below is a list of tips and helpful information that I have come across or learned while improving and maintaining my car. |
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Working on Your Saab |
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Don't use ramps to raise your Saab! I found this out the hard way when I crushed my front right fog light case. I got away with ramps a few times, but on the fourth time the rim of the ramp that stabilizes the wheels rubbed against my lower bumper and shattered the fog light glass cover. Actually it exploded when it was compressed. I think that other ramps exist that are not as steep or do not have wheel guards, these might work okay but be careful. |
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Finding a Way Through the Fire Wall. |
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Bringing a wire or tube through the firewall is
easy. There is a rubber stopper located about 6 inches above the brake pedal. Use pliers or a screw driver to poke out the rubber stopper, cut a hole in it and replace it back into the fire wall to keep the wires from rubbing against the sheet metal. The hole for the rubber stopper is large and can handle multiple wires. Currently I have 3 wires going through the hole, an 8 gauge power wire, boost gauge pressure tube and a thermocouple wire that measures intake temperatures. |
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Changing the Coolant Fluid |
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If you have not installed the Viggen intercooler when
you change the coolant fluid you should purchase the newer style radiator
hose and install it. It goes on the passenger side and cost $11 from the
dealer |
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Removing Mid-Body Mud Flaps |
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This is more of a personal issue than a tip, but I got
tired of having these scrape over speed bumps. Originally they were
designed to keep stones and debris from getting kicked up into the rear
suspension, but this applies more to rallying than daily driving. The
flaps are held in place by two nuts, adjustable pliers work fine and the
flaps can be removed in 2 minutes. Another
Explanation |
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Removing Front Bumper |
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There are several modifications that require the
removal of the front bumper in order to perform them. Removing the bumper
is very easy. First remove the grill, then each head light is held in
place by two torx (alan) head screws and a third screw which holds in the
turn signal assembly. With the front lights removed you will now have
access to the 2 large bolts which hold the bumper in place. Before
removing these however you will need to remove two screws, one inside each
tire well which attaches to the edge of the bumper. Then check under the
bumper to see if there are any plastic panels which attach to the bumper.
Disconnect the fog lights and unclip the temperature sensor which hangs
down in front of the intercooler. Now you can remove the two large bolts
and pull the bumper out.
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