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2001 Saab 9-3 CAR/TRUCK REPAIR PROCEDURES AND DIAGRAMS - WHAT Saab REPAIR SHOPS DON'T WANT YOU TO KNOW
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- Starter & Alternator Replacement
- Cabin Air Filter Locations & Replacement
- Maintenance Lamp Reset
- Radiator & Hose Replacement
- Serpentine Belt Service

A/C & HEATER SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 2001 Saab 9-3 AUTOMOBILES
Air Bag System Precautions -> Saab -> Disarming
Vehicle: 2001 Saab 9-3 Viggen 2.3 L4 GAS
- Disconnect battery ground cable.
- On 1990-98 models, wait at least 20 minutes prior to performing any diagn...
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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 2001 Saab 9-3 AUTOMOBILES
Power Brake Units -> Power Brake Unit Service -> 9-3 -> 9-5 -> Replacement
Vehicle: 2001 Saab 9-3 2.0 L4 GAS
Replacement
9-3
- Remove bar fixed between spring struts, then the air canister over throttle body.
- Remove master cylinder as outlined in "Hydraulic Brake Systems."
- Remove brake servo vacuum hose.
- Disconnect electrical distribution box and move aside.
- Remove four brake servo retaining nuts from bracket.
- Remove rubber gaiter from bulkhead partition and pull it toward servo container.
- Disconnect pushrod clip, then the brake servo container.
- Reverse procedure to install. Ensure brake pipe connections do not...
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FUEL FILTER REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2001 Saab 9-3 AUTOMOBILES
Saab -> Component Locations -> 1999-06 Saab 9-3 & 9-5, 1994-98 900, 1989-93 900 (Less B201 Engine) & 1988-95 9000
Vehicle: 2001 Saab 9-3 SE 2.0 L4 GAS
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DRIVELINE, U-JOINT & CV AXLES REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2001 Saab 9-3 AUTOMOBILES
CV AXLE SHAFT, Replace
Vehicle: 2001 Saab 9-3 2.0 L4 GAS
- Remove dust cap and loosen hub center nut, Fig. . Do not completely remove nut.
- Raise and support vehicle, then remove wheel.
- Remove hub center nut, then ball joint nut.
- Remove ball joint using a suitable ball joint tool.
- Remove anti-roll bar nut and collect washer and rubber bushing.
- Press spring link down.
- Tap driveshaft out of hub using rubber mallet, then move strut aside and pull out drives...
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STARTER & ALTERNATOR REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2001 Saab 9-3 AUTOMOBILES
Alternator, Replace
Vehicle: 2001 Saab 9-3 Viggen 2.3 L4 GAS
- Remove air filter and induction system at throttle body.
- Raise and support vehicle using suitable lift.
- Remove righthand front wheel assembly.
- Remove belt circuit cover.
- Remove alternator c...
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CABIN AIR FILTER LOCATIONS & REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2001 Saab 9-3 AUTOMOBILES
Cabin Air Filter Service -> Saab -> 1994-98 900 & 1999-2002 9-3
Vehicle: 2001 Saab 9-3 SE 2.0 L4 GAS
The cabin air filter should be replaced every 30,000 miles. The filter should be replaced more often if air flow is less than normal.
- Disconnect the battery ground cable.
- Note the position of the windshield wiper blades on the windshield.
- Remove the windshield wiper arm retaining nuts, then the wiper arms.
- Remove the cowl panel retaining screws.
- Disconnect hoses and clamps from the upper cowl panel, then remove the panel.
- Remove the windshield wiper motor and linkage attaching s...
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MAINTENANCE LAMP RESET PROCEDURES FOR 2001 Saab 9-3 AUTOMOBILES
Saab -> Check Fuel Cap Lamp ->
Vehicle: 2001 Saab 9-3 2.0 L4 GAS
The Check Fuel Cap Lamp will illuminate momentarily when the ignition switch is placed in the on position as a bulb check. I...
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RADIATOR & HOSE REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2001 Saab 9-3 AUTOMOBILES
Radiator, Replace
Vehicle: 2001 Saab 9-3 2.0 L4 GAS
- Disconnect vent hose from battery.
- Disconnect positive and negative battery cables and remove battery. Note radio code where applicable.
- Unplug radiator fan electric connections.
- Remove top engine cover.
- Remove charge air pipe and bypass pipe with valve, keep O-ring from connection to turbocharger intake pipe.
- Remove heat shield over exhaust manifold.
- Remove power steering systems fluid reservoir.
- Undo oil pipe for power steering servo pump, clip for A/C expansion tank and clip for radiator vent hose from radiator crossmember and bend oil pipe to one side.
- Remove bracket from battery ...
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SERPENTINE BELT SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 2001 Saab 9-3 AUTOMOBILES
Serpentine Drive Belt, Replace
Vehicle: 2001 Saab 9-3 SE 2.0 L4 GAS
- Rotate or lift the belt tensioner arm, using a suitable tool to relieve tension from dr...
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COMPONENT LOCATION DIAGRAMS FOR 2001 Saab 9-3 AUTOMOBILES
Component location diagrams for most 2001 Saab 9-3 cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1990+.
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WIRING DIAGRAMS FOR 2001 Saab 9-3 AUTOMOBILES
OEM drawn wiring diagrams for most 2001 Saab 9-3 cars and light trucks sold in the U.S.
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TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS FOR 2001 Saab 9-3 AUTOMOBILES
OEM TSB listings for most 2001 Saab 9-3 cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1985+.
Document: New Website for AFIT, TPM, and VDR Updates Vehicle: 2001 Saab 9-3 Viggen 2.3 L4 GAS Auto Systems: |
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COMPONENT/PARTS SPECIFICATIONS FOR 2001 Saab 9-3 AUTOMOBILES
BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS: Brake drum, rotor, caliper, and related specifications for most 2001 Saab 9-3 cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1970+.
- Brake caliper mounting bolt torque
- Brake drum runout, machining, & discard specs
- Minimum brake lining thickness.
- Brake rotor runout, parallelism, machining, discard, & finish specs
A/C SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS: Air conditioning refrigerant capacity and type as well as lubricant capacity for most 2001 Saab 9-3 cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1980+.
- Refrigerant capacity & type, compressor oil viscosity, total system oil capacity & compressor clutch gap
COOLING SYSTEM BLEED: Cooling system bleeder valve identification, bleeder type and bleed procedures for most domestic and imported cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1986+.
PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE: Preventive maintenance recommendations and required services for most domestic and imported cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1980+. Includes severe and routine service schedules
QUICK-LUBE and ILLUSTRATIONS: Fluid recommendations, capacities, drain plug torques, tire data, and severe service recommended preventive maintenance schedules. Information covers most 2001 Saab 9-3 cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1980+. Engine and chassis service images.
- Automatic transmission/transaxles capacities, lubricant recommendations
- Differential/final drive capacities, lube recommendations, grades, & viscosities
- Final drive fill & drain plug torques
- Number of lubrication fittings & plugs
- Power steering, brake, & clutch fluid recommendations
- Manual transmission/transaxle capacities, lube recommendations, grades, & viscosities
- Number of lubrication fittings & plugs
- Power steering, brake, & clutch fluid recommendations
- Engine oil capacities, API grade recommendations, SAE viscosity recommendations, drain plug torque
- Severe service maintenance & interval recommendations
- Tire sizes, wheel nut/bolt torque, pressures & rim sizes
- Transfer case capacities, lube recommendations, grades, & viscosities
TUNE-UP & DRIVEABILITY SPECIFICATIONS: Most tune-up specifications for most 2001 Saab 9-3 cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1980+
- Airflow sensor electrical specifications
- Tensioning specifications for systems with automatic tensioners
- Barometric pressure sensor specs
- Battery group number and cranking performance
- Crankshaft & camshaft position sensor resistance
- Engine compression pressures
- Coolant temperature sensor specs
- Computer advance.
- Diesel fuel temperature sensor resistance.
- Distributor advance specifications
- Ignition pickup coil resistance
- Exhaust gas recirculation temperature sensor resistance
- Engine fastener torque values
- Firing order diagrams
- Fuel system pressures
- Generator (alternator) specs
- Intake air temperature sensor specs
- Ignition coil specifications
- Fuel injector resistance
- Engine idle speeds
- Knock sensor resistance
- Manifold absolute pressure sensor specs
- Mixture control solenoid resistance
- Voltage regulator specs
- Spark plug applications & gaps
- Starter motor electrical specs.
- Tensioning specifications for systems without automatic tensioners
- Throttle body temperature sensor resistance
- Ignition timing in degrees at rpm
- Transmission oil temperature sensor resistance
- Throttle position sensor specs
- Vacuum sensor valve specs
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