SAAB 9000. Instruction - page 49
11 •12 Bodywork and fittings
16.4 Unplug the wiring at the multi-plug
connector
Refitting
6 Refit the catch assembly by reversing the
removal procedure. Upon completion, test the
operation of the catch; if excessive force is
required to engage the tailgate catch, or if the
catch appears loose when the tailgate is
closed, then refer to the following sub-section
and adjust the striker plate.
Striker plate
Removal
7 Remove the retaining screws, and lift off the
loadspace scuff plate.
8 Slacken and withdraw the two mounting
bolts (see illustration), then remove the
striker plate.
Refitting
9 Refitting is a reversal of removal, adjusting
the position of the striker as described below.
Adjustment
10 The mounting holes for the striker plate
bolts are elongated, to allow a degree of
adjustment. Slacken the bolts slightly, and
move the striker plate to suit; slide the plate
downwards to tighten the catch, or upwards to
loosen it, then re-tighten the bolts, close the
tailgate and check the security of the catch.
Lock cylinder
Removal
11 Remove the tailgate interior trim panel, as
described in Section 25. Remove the two
16.5 Disconnect the lock cylinder link cable
from the catch assembly by twisting the
metal hook at the end of the cable out of
the actuator lever
retaining screws from the lock cylinder
assembly (see illustration). Turn the cylinder
to allow it to be withdrawn through the hole in
the tailgate.
12 Unhook the link cable nipple from the
pulley, and remove the cylinder (see
illustration).
Refitting
13 Refit the lock cylinder by reversing the
removal procedure.
16.8 Striker plate mounting bolts (arrowed)
Refitting
6 Refit the unit by reversing the removal
procedure.
Tailgate/boot lock servo motor
Removal
7 Disconnect the battery negative cable, and
position it away from the terminal.
8 Refer to Section 12 and remove the tailgate
interior trim panel.
9 Unplug the servo motor wiring from the
wiring harness at the connector.
10 Remove the two servo motor retaining
screws (refer to illustration 16.3).
11 Unhook the plunger from the lock
mechanism, and lift out the servo motor.
Refitting
12 Refit the unit by reversing the removal
procedure.
Fuel filler lock servo motor
Removal
13 Disconnect the battery negative cable,
and position it away from the terminal.
14 Refer to Section 25 and remove the
loadspace side trim panels.
15 Unplug the servo motor wiring from the
wiring harness at the connector.
16 The servo motor is mounted on a metal
bracket, which is bolted to the inside of the
wing. Remove the three retaining nuts to free
the bracket, then separate the servo motor
from it by extracting the two screws.
16.11 Remove the two retaining screws
from the lock cylinder assembly (arrowed)
16.12 Unhook the link cable nipple from the
pulley, and remove the cylinder
17.4 Remove the two servo motor retaining
screws (arrowed)
Door lock servo motors
Note: This procedure is applicable to both
front and rear doors.
Removal
1 Disconnect the battery negative cable, and
position it away from the terminal.
2 Refer to Section 12 and remove the door
interior trim panel.
3 Unplug the servo motor wiring from the
wiring harness at the connector (refer to
illustration 13.26).
4 Remove the two servo motor retaining
screws (see illustration).
5 Unhook the plunger from the lock
mechanism, and lift out the servo motor.
Bodywork and fittings 11 •13
19.2 Insert a flat-bladed screwdriver into
the hole in the underside of the mirror
housing, and engage the blade with slotted
plastic wheel
17 Unhook the plunger from the lock
mechanism, and lift out the servo motor.
Refitting
18 Refit the unit by reversing the removal
procedure. Ensure that the manual release
cable is presented inside the loadspace when
refitting the side trim panels.
Regulators and motors
1 The electric window motors and regulators
are complete assemblies, and cannot be
renewed individually; refer to Section 14 for
details of removal and refitting.
Switches
2 Refer to Chapter 12 for details of switch
removal and refitting.
Mirror glass
Warning: If the mirror glass is
being removed to due to
. breakage, carefully dislodge all
loose fragments of glass from the
panel before attempting to remove it.
Protect your eyes and hands with suitable
goggles and gloves, and dispose of the
glass safely, labelling any packages
containing broken glass to warn others of
the contents.
Renewal
1 Using the mirror control switch, tilt the
mirror glass upwards to the maximum extent
of its travel.
2 Insert a flat-bladed screwdriver into the hole
in the underside of the mirror housing, and
engage the blade with slotted plastic wheel
(see illustration).
3 Turn the wheel two clicks to the right, to
bring the third slot in line with the centre of the
hole in the housing.
19.6 When refitting the mirror glass, ensure
that the plastic slotted wheel is positioned
such that plastic lugs on the back of the
mirror are lined up with the cut-outs in the
inside edge of the wheel (arrowed)
4 Lift the mirror glass out of the housing.
5 If the mirror glass is being removed due to
breakage, remember to brush out any
fragments of broken glass from inside the
mirror housing, and check that none are
wedged in the position adjustment
mechanism.
6 When refitting the mirror glass, ensure that
the plastic slotted wheel is positioned such
that plastic lugs on the back of the mirror are
lined up with the cut-outs in the inside edge of
the wheel (see illustration). Fit the mirror
glass to the housing and, using a screwdriver
inserted into the hole in the underside of the
mirror, turn the slotted wheel two clicks to the
left to secure the glass in place. On
completion, check the operation of the electric
position adjustment and demister.
Mirror assembly
Removal
7 Disconnect the battery negative cable, and
position it away from the terminal.
8 Refer to Section 12 and remove the door
interior trim panel.
9 Release the mirror cable bundle from the
clip on the door panel, then unplug it from the
wiring harness at the connectors - one for the
mirror heater element, and one for the position
adjustment motor (see illustration).
10 Refer to the previous sub-section and
remove the mirror glass.
19.9 Release the mirror cable bundle from
the clip on the door panel, then unplug it
from the wiring harness at the connectors
19.11 Unclip the plastic trim panel from
inside the door, to expose the mirror
mounting screws
11 Unclip the plastic trim panel from inside
the door, to expose the mirror mounting
screws (see illustration).
12 Slacken and remove the three mounting
screws, recovering the metal plate from the
lower mountings (see illustration).
13 Lift the mirror assembly away from the
door, guiding out the wiring and connector
(see illustration). Recover the rubber gaiter
from the mirror, and inspect it for wear or
damage; renew it if necessary.
Refitting
14 Refit the mirror assembly by reversing the
removal procedure. Refer to the previous sub-
section for details of refitting the mirror glass.
19.12 Slacken and remove the three
mounting screws (arrowed), recovering the
metal plate from the lower mountings
19.13 Lift the mirror assembly away from
the door, guiding out the wiring and
connector
11 •14 Bodywork and fittings
With the exception of the fixed quarter-light
in the rear doors (see Section 14), these areas
of glass are bonded in position with a special
adhesive. Renewal of such fixed glass is a
complex, messy and time-consuming task,
which is deemed to be beyond the scope of
the home mechanic; without the benefit of
extensive practice, it is difficult to attain a
secure, waterproof fit. Furthermore, the task
carries a high risk of accidental breakage - this
applies especially to the laminated glass
windscreen. In view of this, owners are
strongly advised to entrust work of this nature
to a Saab dealer, or one of the many specialist
windscreen fitters.
Note: Vehicles fitted with airbags/SRS have
windscreens that are cemented in differently to
standard vehicles, to provide support during
airbag detonation; bear this in mind when
dealing with windscreen fitting companies.
General information
1 Due to the complexity of the tilt/slide
sunroof mechanism, considerable expertise is
required to repair, renew or adjust the sunroof
components successfully. Removal of the
sunroof first requires that the headlining be
removed, which is a tedious operation, not to
be undertaken lightly (see Section 25).
Therefore, this Section is limited to a
description of the drive motor assembly
removal/refitting, and it is recommended that
any other problems related to the sunroof are
referred to a Saab dealer.
Drive motor assembly
Removal
2 If the drive motor and its associated
components are thought to be the cause of
failure, first check the condition of the fuse;
refer to Chapter 12 for details.
21.8 The alignment mark on the large
drivegear should be adjacent to the smaller
drivegear; this corresponds to the sunroof
panel being in the "tilt" position
3 Operate the sunroof so that the trailing edge
is tilted open; use the manual cranking
spindle, located behind the panel in the
overhead console, if the drive motor cannot be
operated.
4 Turn the ignition switch to the "OFF"
position, then disconnect the battery negative
cable, and position it away from the terminal.
5 Referring to Chapter 12, Section 6, remove
the retaining screw, and lower the overhead
switch/light console away from the roof.
6 Unplug the wiring at the connectors,
labelling them to aid refitting later.
7 Slacken and withdraw the three retaining
screws (see illustration) and lower the drive
motor assembly away from its mountings.
Refitting
8 Refit the drive motor assembly by reversing
the removal procedure, noting that the
alignment mark on the large drivegear should
be adjacent to the smaller drivegear (see
illustration); this corresponds to the sunroof
panel being in the "tilt" position. If the gears
are not in this position, temporarily reconnect
the battery negative cable; plug in the drive
motor wiring, and using the sunroof operating
switch, run the motor until the marks are
aligned correctly.
Badges and trim mouldings
Removal
1 Side trim panels, rubbing strips, bonnet,
bootlid and tailgate emblems are all secured in
place by a combination of press-studs and
adhesive tape.
2 To remove the fittings from the bodywork,
select an implement to use as a lever that will
not damage the paintwork, such as a plastic
spatula, or a filling knife wrapped in PVC tape.
3 Insert the lever between the top edge of the
fitting and the bodywork, and carefully prise it
away to release the press-stud fixings; if more
22.9 The right-hand front section (of the
inner wheelarch liner) has a removable
rubber pad that can be simply pulled out to
gain access to the auxiliary drivebelt pulleys
than one stud is used, start at one end of the
fitting and work along its length, releasing the
studs one by one.
4 Progressively pull the lower edge of the
fitting away from the bodywork, allowing the
adhesive tape to peel off.
5 Clean the bodywork surface, removing all
traces of dirt and the remains of any adhesive
tape.
Refitting
6 Peel the backing strip from the new fitting.
Offer it up to its mounting position, top edge
first, and press the stud fixings into their holes.
Smooth the lower edge of the fitting into place,
then press down on it firmly to ensure that the
tape adheres along its whole length.
Wheelarch trims
7 To remove, unscrew the flange nuts from
the studs that protrude inside the wheelarch.
Pull the trim away from the wheelarch, guiding
the stud threads through their mounting holes.
8 Clean the surface of the wheelarch before
refitting the trim, and brush out any dirt from
around the mounting holes, inside the
wheelarch.
Inner wheelarch liners
9 The front wheelarch liners consist of two
moulded plastic panels that form the front and
rear sections. Both are secured by means of
flange screws and nuts, threaded into the
bodywork. The right-hand front section has a
removable rubber pad that can be simply
pulled out to gain access to the auxiliary
drivebelt pulleys (see illustration).
10 To remove, first detach the wheelarch trim
as described in the previous sub-section.
11 Both the front and rear sections of the
wheelarch liners can be removed by simply
extracting their retaining screws; the front
section should be removed first (see
illustration). Note that on later models, the
brake cooling ducts must be removed from
under the front valance before the front
section of the wheelarch liner can be
withdrawn; these is achieved by simply
removing the retaining screws.
21.7 Slacken and withdraw the drive motor
assembly retaining screws (arrowed)
Bodywork and fittings 11 •15
22.11 Removing the front section of the
right-hand inner wheelarch liner
23.3a Prise out the plastic cap from the
rake adjustment knob
23.3b Remove the retaining screw . . .
23.3c . . . and lift off the knob
Front seats
Removal
1 Disconnect the battery negative cable, and
position it away from the terminal.
2 Where seat height adjusters are fitted,
ensure that these are set to the lowest
position.
3 Insert a small screwdriver into the slot
provided, and prise out the plastic cap from
the rake adjustment knob. Remove the
retaining screw, and lift off the knob (see
illustrations).
23.4 Prise out the plastic plugs from the
side trim panel, and remove the retaining
screws beneath
4 Prise out the plastic plugs from the side trim
panel, and remove the retaining screws
beneath (see illustration).
5 Unbolt the seat belt anchorage bracket from
the seat rail (see illustration).
6 Slacken and withdraw the bolts that secure
both seat rails to the floorpan (see illustrations).
7 Tilt the seat backwards and rest it against
the rear seat, taking care to avoid straining the
cables underneath. Unplug the wiring for the
seat heating elements at the connector,
located on the floor-mounted bracket (see
illustration).
8 If the passenger seat is being removed,
unhook the switch from the bottom of the seat
cushion wire, noting its point of connection.
9 Lift the seat out of the cabin area.
23.5 Unbolt the seat belt anchorage
bracket from the seat rail
Refitting
10 Refit the seat by reversing the removal
procedure, noting the following points:
a) Ensure that all electrical wiring is
reconnected correctly; if the passenger
seat is being refitted, ensure that the
pressure switch is hooked onto the
underside of the cushion in the correct
position, as noted during removal.
b) When refitting the seat belt anchor
bracket, engage the tang with the slot on
the seat bracket. Although a torque
wrench setting for the retaining nut is not
specified by Saab, ensure that it is
securely tightened. Where self-locking
nuts are fitted, ideally these should be
renewed once disturbed.
23.6a Removing seat rail-to-floorpan bolts
at the front..
23.6b . . . and rear of the rail
23.7 Unplug the wiring for the seat heating
elements at the connector, located on the
floor-mounted bracket