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3. Align the claws of the metal support
with the grooves in the rubber and slide
the blade rubber assembly into the metal
support until it locks.1) Stopper4. Be sure to position the claws at the end
of the metal support between the stoppers
on the rubber as shown. If the rubber is
not retained properly, the wiper blade may
scratch the windshield.Rear window wiper blade as-
sembly1. Raise the wiper arm off the rear win-
dow.2. Turn the wiper blade assembly coun-
terclockwise.
3. Pull the wiper blade assembly toward
you to remove it from the wiper arm.
Rear window wiper blade rub-
ber1. Pull out the end of the blade rubber as-
sembly to unlock it from the plastic sup-
port.
1
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B00061B00062
700017B00064
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2. Pull the blade rubber assembly out of
the plastic support.1) Metal spines3. If the new blade rubber is not provided
with two metal spines, remove the metal
spines from the old blade rubber and in-
stall them in the new blade rubber.4. Align the claws of the plastic support
with the grooves in the blade rubber as-
sembly, then slide the blade rubber as-
sembly into place.
Securely retain both ends of the rubber
with the stoppers on the plastic supportends. If the rubber is not retained properly,
the wiper may scratch the rear window
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.
B00505
1
B00066B00067
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1) Good
2) BlownIf any lights, accessories or other electri-
cal controls do not operate, inspect the
corresponding fuse. If a fuse has blown,
replace it.
1. Turn the ignition switch to the “LOCK”
position and turn off all electrical accesso-
ries.
2. Remove the cover.
3. Determine which fuse may be blown.
The back side of each fuse box cover and
the “Fuses and circuits” section in chapter
12 in this manual show the circuit for each
fuse.4. Pull out the fuse with the fuse puller.
5. Inspect the fuse. If it has blown, re-
place it with a spare fuse of the same rat-
ing.
6. If the same fuse blows again, this indi-
cates that its system has a problem. Con-
tact your Saab dealer for repairs.
Main fuseMain fuse boxThe main fuses are designed to melt dur-
ing an overload to prevent damage to the
wiring harness and electrical equipment.
Check the main fuses if any electrical
component fails to operate (except the
starter motor) and other fuses are good. A
melted main fuse must be replaced. Use
only replacements with the same speci-
fied rating as the melted main fuse. If a
main fuse blows after it is replaced, have
the electrical system checked by your
nearest Saab dealer.
12
B00338
600160
B00481
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1. Remove the air intake duct mounting
bolt, then remove the air intake duct.
2. Remove the bulb cover by turning it
counterclockwise.3. Push the retainer spring in the direction
of the arrow to remove it from the hook.
4. Pull the bulb out of the electrical con-
nector. Replace the bulb with a new one.
5. Set the retainer spring securely.
6. Reconnect the electrical connector.7. Install the bulb cover.
Left-hand low beam light bulb
High beam light bulbs
0
1. Remove the bulb from the headlight
assembly by turning it counterclockwise.
B00485B00486
700092B00488
Replacement of the left-hand low
beam light bulb requires removal of
the battery and is thus dangerous. It
must be performed by a Saab deal-
er.
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2. Remove the electrical connector from
the bulb.
3. Replace the bulb with a new one.
4. Reconnect the electrical connector. At
this time, be careful not to touch the bulb
surface.
5. Install the bulb in the headlight assem-
bly by turning it clockwise until it clicks.
Parking lightRight-hand sideNon-turbo model
1) Air intake ductTurbo model
1. Remove the air intake duct mounting
bolt, then remove the air intake duct.
2. Remove the bulb cover by turning it
counterclockwise.
700093
B00483
1
B00484B00485
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1) Front side marker light
2) Front turn signal light4. Lift the undercover. Insert your hand
under the undercover and feel for the front
turn signal light and front side marker light
with reference to the following illustration.
Remove the bulb socket from the head-
light assembly by turning it counterclock-
wise.
1) Front turn signal light
2) Front side marker light5. Pull the bulb out of the socket. Install a
new bulb.
Rear combination lights1. Using a Phillips screwdriver, remove
the upper and lower clips that secure the
side cover of the rear combination light as-
sembly.
1
2
B00494
1
2
B00495
B00496B00529
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2. Remove the side cover.
3. Remove the upper and lower bolts.
Then, slide the rear combination lamp as-
sembly to the rear and remove it from the
vehicle.
1) Rear turn signal light
2) Brake/tail light
3) Backup light4. Remove the bulb socket from the rear
combination light assembly by turning it
counterclockwise.
5. Pull the bulb out of the bulb socket and
replace it with a new one.
6. Set the bulb socket into the rear combi-
nation light assembly and turn it clockwise
until it locks.7. Put the rear combination light assem-
bly into place while aligning the clip with
the guide on the vehicle and fasten the
bolts.
8. Install the side cover and secure it with
the clips.
B00497
1
2
3
B00498
B00534
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Specifications
Fuses and circuitsFuse panel located behind the coin tray
1 234 56
789101112
14 13 15 16 17 18 19
20 21 22 23
C00000
Fuse panel
Fuse rating
Circuit
1
15A
Heater fan
2
15A
Heater fan
3
15A
Power door lock
Remote keyless entry
4
20A
Cigarette lighter
Remote controlled rear view mirrors
5
10A
Tail light
Parking light
6
15A
SRS airbag
7
15A
Fog light
8
20A
ABS solenoid
9
15A
Radio
10
Empty
11
15A
Engine ignition system
SRS airbag
AT control system
12
10A
Illumination brightness control
13
10A
Instrument cluster
SRS lamp
14
10A
Rear window wiper and washer
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