Front Seal Service Tip (SAB0285AP)

WARNING: This page is about the 900 Base, Automatic, which is a different variant/trim than selected.

Publication date: 1998-03-01
Reference number: SAB0285AP

FRONT SEAL SERVICE TIP

TECHNICAL INFORMATION TIP

Reference Number(s): SAB0285AP, Date of Issue: March 1998

SAAB FRONT SEAL SERVICE

YEAR(S): 1984-98

MANUFACTURER: Saab

MODEL(S): 900

DATE OF ISSUE: March 1998

ISSUE & TIP

This procedure for front seal replacement applies to all Saab 900 models:

Remove the tensioner for the A/C and A/C compressor.
Loosen up the alternator belt.
Remove water pump pulley.
Remove three bolts for A/C compressor bracket.
Once you remove the bracket, remove alternator tensioner arm. Be careful with the pickup sensor when you remove the bracket.
Lock the flywheel and use a short 32mm socket with breaker bar.
You now have enough space to remove the pulley. Remove all seven bolts for oil pump.
Replace the "O" ring. Replace the seal on the bench and use white grease for the o-ring on the pump.
Put the pump back with the seal already in place.

It takes about 2-3 hours compared to the ten hours if you remove the engine.

Courtesy of Import Service Magazine

with thanks to:

Carlos F. Molina

A'm Foreign Motor Inc.

Somerville, Massachusetts

REFERENCE NUMBER

SAB0285AP

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