2005 SAAB 9-2X USB

11 - 2 0Maintenance and service
26 December 2003
Turbo models
1) Filler neck
2) Fill up to this level5. Slowly pour the coolant and fill up to just below the
filler neck, allowing enough room to add the genuine
cooling system conditioner in the radiator. Add genu-
ine cooling system conditioner until the coolant level
reaches the filler neck. Do not pour the coolant too
quickly, as this may lead to insufficient air bleeding
and trapped air in the system.
Guideline of coolant quantity (including coolant in reservoir
tank):
Non-turbo models:
MT. 7.4 US qt (7.0 liters, 6.2 Imp qt)
AT. 7.3 US qt (6.9 liters, 6.1 Imp qt)
Turbo models:
MT. 8.1 US qt (7.7 liters, 6.8 Imp qt)
AT. 8.0 US qt (7.6 liters, 6.7 Imp qt)
1) “FULL” level mark
2) “LOW” level mark
1
2
USB518BB
FULL
LOW
UG9032DB
1
2
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11 - 2 2Maintenance and service
26 December 2003
Air cleaner elementThe air cleaner element functions as a filter screen.
When the element is perforated or removed, engine
wear will be excessive and engine life shortened.
The air cleaner element is a viscous type. It is unnec-
essary to clean or wash the element.Do not operate the engine with the air cleaner
element removed. The air cleaner element not
only filters intake air but also stops flames if the
engine backfires. If the air cleaner element is
not installed when the engine backfires, youcould be burned.
"Replacing the air cleaner element!Turbo models
1. Unsnap the two clamps holding the air cleaner
case cover.
USB521BA
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1) Air cleaner case cover
2) Air cleaner element2. Open the air cleaner case cover and remove the air
cleaner element.
3. Clean the inside of the air cleaner cover and case
with a damp cloth and install a new air cleaner ele-
ment.4. To install the air cleaner case cover, insert the two
projections on the air cleaner case cover into the slits
on the air cleaner case and then snap the two clamps
on the air cleaner case cover.
21
UGB126BB
USB523BA
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1) Upper level
2) Lower level3. Pull out the dipstick again and check the oil level on
it. If it is below the lower level, add oil through the dip-
stick hole to bring the level up to the upper level."Recommended grade and viscosityEach oil manufacturer has its own base oils and addi-
tives. Never use different brands together.Oil grade:
API classification GL-5SAE viscosity No. and applicable temperature
L
F
F L
1
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2
USB526BB
-30 -20 -10 0 10 20 30 40
-20 0 6020
80W
75W/9080 100 40
85W90
HSB036BA
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11 - 5 8Maintenance and service
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2. Pull the blade rubber assembly out of the plastic
support.
A) Metal spines3. If the new blade rubber is not provided with two
metal spines, remove the metal spines from the old
blade rubber and install them in the new blade rubber.
USB586BA
A
USB583BC
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4. Align the claws of the plastic support with the
grooves in the blade rubber assembly, then slide the
blade rubber assembly into place.Securely retain both ends of the rubber with the stop-
pers on the plastic support ends. If the rubber is not re-
tained properly, the wiper may scratch the rear win-
dow glass.
5. Install the wiper blade assembly to the wiper arm.
Make sure that it locks in place.
6. Hold the wiper arm by hand and slowly lower it in
position.
USB586CA
USB584BA
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