Saab 900 (GM): Recommended Service Schedule

All models 1993 to 1998 (UK - L to R registration)

These are the minimum maintenance intervals recommended by the manufacturer for vehicles driven daily. If you wish to keep your vehicle in peak condition at all times, you may wish to perform some of these procedures more often.

If the vehicle is driven in dusty areas, used to tow a trailer, or driven frequently at slow speeds (idling in traffic) or on short journeys, more frequent maintenance intervals are recommended.

At 10 000 km and every 20 000 km thereafter

Reset the service indicator

Engine oil and filter - renewal

Underbonnet/underbody hose condition and fluid -check

Headlight beam alignment - check

Front brake pad wear - check

Rear brake pad wear - check

Braking system operation - check

Handbrake operation - check

Driveshaft gaiter condition - check

Exhaust system - check

Suspension and steering condition and operation - check

Coolant antifreeze concentration - check

Automatic transmission fluid level - check

Auxiliary drivebelt condition - check

Ventilation air filter element - renewal

Hinges and locks - lubrication

Seat belt condition - check

Road test

Air bag system - check

Every 40 000 km

Manual transmission oil level - check

Wheel alignment – check

Brake fluid – renewal*
*The interval for this service item is based on time and mileage. It must be carried out every 2 years, or every 40 000 km, whichever comes sooner.

Every 60 000 km

Spark plugs - renewal

Air filter element - renewal

Every 80 000 km or 3 years — whichever comes sooner

Coolant – renewal*
*The interval for this service item is based on time & mileage. It must be carried out every 3 years or every 80 000 km, whichever comes sooner.

Every 100 000 km

Automatic transmission fluid - renewal

Every 170 000 km

Fuel filter - renewal

All models 1993 to 1998 (UK - L to R registration)

Lubricants and fluids - Capacities

• Engine oil - All engines (with filter change) 4.0 litres
  Between dipstick MAX and MIN markings 1 .0 litres
• cooling system 8.5 litres

Transmission

• Manual (drain and refill) 1.8 litres
• Automatic (drain and refill) 3.25 litres

Braking system

• System capacity 0.58 litres
• Fluid reservoir capacity 0.24 litres
• Fuel tank 68.0 litres
• Screen wash 4.7 litres

Power assisted steering

• Saloon models: Up to chassis No. V2022749 0.75 litres
• From chassis No. V2022750 1 .0 litres
• Cabriolet models: Up to chassis No. T7003150 0.75 litres
• From chassis No. T70031 51 1.0 litres

Engine

• Oil filter Champion 0104

Cooling system

• Antifreeze mixture:* 50% antifreeze Protection down to -37°C , 55% antifreeze Protection down to -45°C
  *Note: Refer to antifreeze manufacturer for latest recommendations.

Fuel system

• Air filter element Champion recommendation not available
• Fuel filter Champion L204

Windscreen wipers

• Windscreen Champion VX53
• Rear screen Champion X51

lgnition system

• Firing order 1-3-4-2
• Spark plugs: 2.0 engine Champion RC6YCC 0.8 mm
  2.3 litre engine Champion RC9YCC 0.8 mm
  *The spark plug gap quoted is that recommended by Champion for their specified plug listed above. If spark plugs of any other type are to be fitted, refer to their manufacturers recommendations.

Brakes

• Front brake pad friction material minimum thickness 5.0 mm
• Rear brake pad friction material minimum thickness 5.0 mm

Torque wrench settings Nm

• Engine oil sump drain plug 25
• Spark plugs 27
• Manual transmission drain, level and filler plugs 50
• Automatic transmission drain plug 35
• Wheel bolts: Steel wheels 100, Alloy wheels 117