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face "cab Oi ner, is a great pleasure to prr- mt you with this manual for your Saab 95. The Saab 95 is a high quality estate-car, manufactur ed to fulfill the greatest demands regarding quality and performance. However, no car loill give proper satisfaction if not correctly maintained, no matter how well it is designed and ma'T.factured. [...]

Introducing the SWEDISH AIRCRAFT COMPANY^ Formed originally in 1937 to manufacture airplanes, the Swedish Aircraft Co. Ltd. — SAAB — has since World War II also become a major producer of automobiles. SAAB began automobile production in 1949—50 with a four- passenger two-cylinder car — the Saab 92 — which rapidly gained popularity for its[...]

.nore than twice the speed of sound and a phenomenal rate of climb. This highly advanced fighter has now ^one into service with the Swedish Air Force . SAAB today operates four major plants in addition to a number of smaller factories. The main plant and the center of airplane deve lopment and production is at Linkoping. The three other major plant[...]

Index ^_JH)U__ Technical Data page Description page Operation and .Maintenance page iMmm. Engine Fuel System Cooling System Transmission Suspension Brake System Steering Mechanism Wheels and Tires Instruments, Controls and Equipment Electrical System 8 8 8 8 9 9 9 9 10 12 14 14 16 16 18 18 19 22 28, 32 32 35 26, 37 '38 27, 38 25, 30 41 27 44 $[...]

Technical Data General Overall length; including bumpers . . . approx. 4120 mm (13 ft. 6 in.) Overall width 1570 mm ( 5 ft. 2 in.) Overall height, empty approx. 1470 mm (4 ft. 10 in.) Road clearance (2 passengers) ...... approx. 190 mm (7.5 in.) Track, front and rear 1220 mm (4 ft-) Wheelbase ......... 2488 mm (8 ft. 2 in.) Turning, radius .."[...]

Engine Type : :. two-stroke, three cylinders in line Power SAE at 5000 rpm 42 bhp DIN at .50 rpm 38 bhp May. 'om • at 3Cr pin 8.2 kpm (59 ft.-lbs) Cyli ier lme, total 841 cc (51.9 cu.in.) ^*>r< of • s 70 mm (2.76 in.) fc 73 mm (2.87in.) i ..on ratio, nominal 7.3:1 .el tank capacity approx. 43 liters (11.5 US gal.) Carburetor, d 3 vn-[...]

.'i -speed 1st speed 6.0 km/h (3.7 mph) 2nd speed 10.3 km/h (6.4 mph) 3rd speed . 16.8 km/h (10.4 mph) 4th speed 25 5 km/h (15.8 mph) Reverse 7.3 km/h (4.5 mph) c Suspensi Maximum sp. Front wheel. Rear wheels Shock absorbers, frc rear ic-arm shoe Maximum stroke, fronc w. 2 mm (3.2 in.) rear wheels, 3 mm (4.4 in.) Brake System Foot brake, four-[...]

Electrical System Voltage 12 volts Matter" .ac.tj 33 amp/h St- .. . .7 0.5 hp Cei • itfljp ". ." 160 watts Spark plugs: ead M 18 ..read length 12 mm (0.5 in.) Flectrode gap 0.7 mm (.028 in.) H.'at range: Ordinary driving and running-in . .. Champion UK 10, Bosch M 175 Tl (Hot plug.) or equivalent Fast driving (exceptionally) B[...]

Fig. 1. Four-view drawing 11 • In[...]

'• Ge.^rai .nt wheel driven Saab 95 is a three-door est~ r with an all- v. ..i, self-supporting steel body. Its construction is ...ased, en our 96 model, the parts and systems of wich have been used to a great extent. Serial a^d Engine Numbers 12 2. Serial number Jiree-cylinder, liquid-cooled, two-stroke eng' ..nurle-principle of chargi[...]

1 V Fig. 4. Engine, sectioned The cylinder block is integral with the upper part of the crankcase JUV* _~ " with fb.e lovv'er crankcase half mhese two parts are iron castings .vliile cylinder head and pisU.... *.' aluminu alloy. The crankshaft is supported in the crankcase by four ning' ball bearings, and the big-end bearings of[...]

Cooling System The capacity of the cooling system, including the heater element is approx. 7.5 liters (2 US gal.). The main parts of the system are radiator, thermostat and pump. Before the engine has reached its proper operating temperature, the radiator inlet hose is closed by the thermostat. The coolant flows through a by-pass until it has reach[...]

Carburetor Fig. 6. Carburetor, Solex 40 AI 1. Main jet 7. Idling air adjustment screw 2. Main jet carrier 8. Starting air jet 3. Emulsion jet 9. Starting jet 4. Emulsion pipe 10. Needle valve 5. Idling air Jet 11. Float G. Idling jet 12. Air throat Adjustments of the down-draft Solex 40 AI carburetor should be car ried out only by experienced mecha[...]

Transmission The transmission housing has three compartments, the rear one con taining shafts, gears, shift forks, etc. constituting the gearbox. The center part contains free wheel device and pinion/ring gear with differential, to which the drive shafts are connected. The front part of the housing is limited by the engine and covers the release be[...]

The front wheels are independently suspended and each front axle is mounted by ball joints to one upper and one lower transverse spring arm. Each one of these wishbone spring arms is attached to the body brackets by rubber bushings. A coil spring is installed be tween a seat on the upper spring arm and a similar one in the body. The spring arm defl[...]

Bra. T) do. ones, the is fi- >t brake acts on all four wheels. A rear wheel has one leel cylinder and a front wheel has two single-acting a fluid container is lc p» **i1 -'n the engin apartment to ohe radiator, and belov; (iio contain" i - stop light switch o the wheel housing panel. The parking brake is mechanical and wr ks or the re[...]

•-Fig. 10. Steering Mechanism •1. Steering gear 5. 2. -Inner,-ballpoint 6. 3. Outer ball joint 7. 4. Spindle housing 8. Steering tube pinion Rack Rack damper, spring and plunger Drag rod Instruments, Controls and Equipment 1. Cold start control. For operation see page 27. Air temperature and defroster controls, see fig. 33. Fan motor switch, se[...]

9. 10. 11. 12. 20 . •. 3456789 10 11 12 13 17 18 19 Fig. 11. Instruments and Controls Windshield wiper switch and pump for windshield washer. The wipers are started by turning the knob. On pulling out the knob the pump will start working. Ashtray. A second one is provided for the rear seat. Gear shift lever. Regarding gear shift positions, see fi[...]

13. Turn indicator switch. 14. Grill screen control. 15. Free wheel control. The free wheel is locked by pulling out the handle entirely, see page 26. 16. Headlight dip switch, main and low beam. 17. Brake lever. 18. Seat adjustment mechanism. When the lever is depressed, the seats are unlocked for longitudinal adjustment. 19. Mechanism for adjusti[...]

5. Headlight at is on. 6. The fu' *g* indicates the fuel level in the tank when the igm+- swil 'on.A warning light comes on when about 7 li U.S. i of fuel remain. 7. Tt mometei „i licates the coolant temperature in C° (F°). r o ' nornial dr":viug conditions the temperature should be about 0°C ' )5° F), 13. rather high[...]

Fig. 13. Wiring Diagram. The cable numbers refer to the color diagram and the encircled numbers are explained on the opposite page.[...]

Loading capacity and passenger seats a) Maximum loading floor ivertion into passenger seats c) Seven passenger seats 24 Fig. 15. Loading capacity and passenger seats.[...]

• Operation and Maintenance Driving Instructions Qualities of the car General Each type of car has its own characteristics and even cars of the same type and make may differ considerably depending on the con dition of the car. Wheel alignment, steering mechanism, brakes, tires, shock absorbers etc. should therefore be kept well adjusted and in go[...]

Free Wheel The free wheel device hetween clutch and main shaft can be engaged or disengaged by means of a control, located above the brake pedal When the control is pulled out, the free wheel is disengaged i e locked. The car should preferably be stopped before pulling out the free wheel control entirely. To engage the free wheel device, push in ; [...]

and for shifting to a lower gear, the clutch pedal need not be used provided that the free wheel is engaged. All gearshifts, however, should be carried out with easy and firm movements and with a slight, scarcely noticeable stop in the neutral position. Note that when shifting to reverse in a four speed gearbox, the shift lever must be pulled away [...]

Preheater The engine is provided with a device for heating the carburetor air to prevent icing in the carburetor, which may occur at temperatures between —50° and li&C (20—60°F) if the relative humidity of the air is over 55%. The icing causes excessive fuel consumption and de creased engine power. It is therefore recommended that the pre[...]

NOTE When the cold start is operated, never depress the accelerator as this will obstruct the function of the cold start device. Push in the cold start control entirely as s« Oti utt possible. Cold Engine at very Low Temperature When stopping the engine and leaving the car outdoors in cold weather, proceed as follows to faciliate the subsequent co[...]

During the running-in period which covers the first 3,000 km (2,000 miles), avoid driving at too high engine speeds. This, however, does not mean that the engine, e.g. when driving uphill, should pull hard before shitting down. Select the gear to keep the engine speed suffi ciently high at low road speed so that the engine is running without strain[...]

?&, H. ? J S? Skld' the general rule is t0 Sive &as ^d to steer in the same direction as the tail skids. If the front wheels skid, let up on the accelerator to regain steering and traction abilif, and then gradually open the throttle again. fnit11 p,edal °Perations should be carried out more smoothly and dar* 2£? ? u11 inVmg °"[...]

ho wever, the lock cylinder have stuck, be careful not to destroy the key. Try to warm up the lock in "some way until the ice n. 'ts and the key can be turned. To prevent new ice formation the lock cylinder may be greased sparingly with ethylene glycol or Silicone spray. NOTE. Be careful to protect the finish from glycol. 9. When refuelin[...]

Carburetor It is essential that the carburetor be kept free from impurities. For this reason a filter, 10, is provided in the carburetor feed pi • connec tion. This filter should be inspected regularly and cleaned whenever necessary as should also the jets. The design of the Solex carburetor allows the removal of all jets, except the idling air j[...]

4. 34 Adjust the engine to run uniformly with the adjusting screw 7, which is achieved when the screw is opened about 2 turns. 3. Adjust the engine speed with the screw 8 until the proper idling speed, 700—800 rpm, is attained. Fuel Pump In the fuel pump there is a filter 16, which can be removed by screw ing out the plug 17. This filter should b[...]

5. the points be burnt, or otherwise be in poor condition, the pump should be checked by a service garage. Assemble cover 9, nut 22 cable, and nut 21 to their original positions. Tighten the terminal nut 21 firmly to ensure satis factory contact. . Cooling System General When topping up or draining the cooling system, the heater control 4, fig. 33.[...]

Radiator Repairs A leaky rauiator core should be repaired by soldering. Patent solu- SFb^HV C°0lant " °rder t0 S6al thG -d-tor should be used only m case of emergency as they may clog the cooling jackets and Anti-freeze Solutions iSSf the-C.°ld. SeaS°n When the te^Perature often falls below the freezing point it is necessary to fill the co[...]

advantage with glycol is that it is rather expensive, and like methy lated spirit, it must be handled with care as it can spoil /.he finish of the car. It also reduces the thermal conductivity of tije water and thus it should not constitute too great a percentage of the coolant. Transmission Check the oil level in the transmission every 3,000 km (2[...]

Jack and Spare Wheel Fig- 20. Positioning of the Jack The front strongpoint is a bent plate behind the muffler and the x I ZZ Iff "JS b°fdy "»* llne' JUSt in S-S thfr the rear end of the c^r6 * ^ » *" «*•« head When ""ing sea^cuE WhH'' thC JaCk and the t001 kit are Plac^d under the rear ' seat cus[...]

* Bleeding of Brake System A resilient brake pedal or braking power that is obtained after two or more pedal depressions signifies air in the hydraulic system which should then be bled as follows: 1. Check that the container is well filled and make sure that the vent holes in the cover are not clogged. . 2. Connect a suitable hose to the bleeder sc[...]

f and 1 -ij?': ' ' -- ( two wheels are free from the ground. 3 opening for adjustment, remove one wheel until the hole faces one of the each front wheel, one at each rear ing screw with a screwdriver until the wheel is •nscrew one or more notches until the wheel 4. Wh JUr wheels have been adjusted, check that the brake pedal ty ,s [...]

Parking Brake The brake lever movement is transmitted te Bowden cables. The brake lever play is : 23, accessible from the driver's seat. T ., the brake lever two notches before t' es must not be carried out unless the 1* l ake ted as previously described. Fig. 23. Brake Lever with Adjusting Nutd Wheels and Tires In case of puncture the ai[...]

tire uead : t- The iw*d inflation should be done with the valve needle removed so that the tire is properly seated on the rim by the suddenly increased air pressure. Insert the needle, inflate to 2.5-3 kp/cm= • bt lbs-/sfMn.)-ind then bleed the tire until the proper pressure uamaged by sharp edges on the tools. Check ,4 properly seated In the rim[...]

Tire Pressure Check the tire pressure once a week with a rt and follow carefully the directions on page 9. A tire with correct pressure makes road contac tread. Uniform wcv and effective traction is thus act Tires with too aigr pressure cause a bumpy ride and w^r exces sively in the middle of the tread, where cracks may occur in the ' jt- tom [...]

to an authorized service garage for inspection and possible adjust ment every 6,000 km (4,000 miles) or whenever there is reason to believe that the alignment is faulty.' The various alignment angles are shown in the figure below. Note that the dimensions A and B are measured between the wheel rims.' 1 Fig. 25. Front Wheel Alignment Toe-i[...]

Avoid long and heavy discharges of the battery because they shorten its life considerably. In case of repeated attempts to start the engine, the battery should be allowed to recover for a short while between attempts. Generator The generator is located to the right of the engine and is driven by a V-belt from the crankshaft pulley. To tighten the b[...]

* *• >nt"ct Point ) Tlie - "• ind point ^ (8,000 luncs, 7e the dis'tr^ that the conta'. -, 0f '' xtent that they 1. Do not forget to jricate the brca' ant as used on the lubricate olUa to- u, rotor shaft. Note. All lubrication in t is d^buto^iio.., m n^erate! 46 1. 2. 3. 4. r.««* * Fi£- 27. Ignition Dis[...]

cer It- . . '•... ..m, 1 T Of oue c. line ; •. engine anu tributor arc .indexed" with'c^';nder 2 as determinant for the timing, which is -;d out as follows: *•' "to* cap re- breaker turn . the 'Ml the index — . . aft...pulley coincides Wi. t crankcase index underneath the distri butor, as shown in fig. 26.[...]

E2? bflin to-'Pon.t 10°, or if a dial gauge is use.. Wl . p« w *J: • « jL'^"°- M a dial Satige is not available, the distant between the pulley index and the crankcase index, fig. 26, mav be measured The distance measured on the pulley periphery corre sponding to 10° is 12—13 mm (% in.). If adjustment of the timing is requir[...]

oentr. ei-.trode is subjected to bending. After 10,000—15,000 km (6.0C0—10,000 miles) the spark plugs should be replaced. The type of spark plugs to be used is determined to a great extent by how the car is being driven. Hot ^park plugs should be used for running in, city driving and when the car is used ordinarily. Long distance, h;,rh "r[...]

Sealed Beam He"..., „•• A = 50 mm (2 in.) B = 150 mm (6 in.) C = 480 mm (19 in.) Fig. 30. Aiming Sealed Beam Headlights against * Target 1. Car center line ..•. 2. Vertical and 3. Horizontal center line of headlights 50[...]

more than 100 mm (4 in.) lower than the .Cms horizontally and vertically limited area is shown as a black field on the target in fig. 30. If the headlights are aimed according to this description, no separate adjustment will be required for the low beams. Asymmetric Headlights (R.II.D.) Fig. 31. Aiming R.H.D. Asymmetric Headlights against Target H [...]

i OL i Other headlight similarly, af.ar which a routine ;igh beams should show that tl^se .are symmetric. lea temporarily using the car for L.H.D. the asymmetric he lens should be covered with a piece of nontrans- .iung tape, by which ordinary symmetric light will be irulb L waeements Headlights U. S. A., Sealed Beam ^Uh7d fnd disconnect th cable[...]

Fuses • . a • The electrical system is. equipped with twelve fuses, twc intended for optional extras or as spares. The fuses, ui a fuse box under the hood on the right hand side of the box lid is indicated the electric units protected by each ii If the fuse is intact when locating a fault, the cause m. jt contact at some cable connection. Check[...]

however, r1 ' ' occur. If weather is cold and damp, the Dl&«r*.c. '" ,j" 3 are not clogged. c -^ thus obstructing the throttle valve • • referaai/'^aab Up. ' • ' m.., ~hed on. "Jh-.'jmium-piated Parts The alkaline solution sprayed on gravel roads in summer has an unfavorable effect on chr[...]

o -» carburetor are •t '-'<:•. too • ^ engim rt,.., the . . -xx. plugs. Check that the cold start lever on the carburetor ope.. * correctly. Let the starter crank the engine while the accelera tor is kept pressed down constantly 5—10 mm (%—y2 in.), g. Check that the fuel pump is feeding fuel by loosening the fuel hose fittin[...]

•■♦ Carburetor icing does not occur. If weather is cold and damp, connect the preheater. 5. Carburetor jets and ducts are not clogged. 6. Accelerator is not stuck thus obstructing the throttle valve motion. iVo negative reading on the ammeter when ignition is sioitched on. May be due to: 1. Blown fuse for ignition coil and fuel pump. 2. Disch[...]

.• . Optional Extras for the Saab 95 The Automatic Clutch, "Sax-O-Mat" The "Sax-O-Mat" c -tch is available as an optional extra for the Saab 95, when eqt ,ped with 3-speed gearbox. As its installation affects the design oi the power unit, this operation is performed on the assembly line i The "Sax-O-Mat" consists mai[...]

Note. When using the engine for braking the car, the free wheel must be locked and, after each change down in gear, the accelerator must be depressed for a moment, otherwise the car will coast with the engine idling as the flyweights of the centrifugal clutch are retracted. H eater 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Fig. 32. Cooling Systenv-with Fresh-air Heater[...]

fig. 33,-cold or heated air can be admitted without unpleasant draft. The control marked "Floor-Defr." distributes the incoming air. In the intermediate position, the air flow is equally divided between the outlets. The heat control "Cold-Hot" closes or opens the cock which regu lates the cpolant flow through the heater element.[...]

'•:% The car is equipped with covers for the two holes in the wheel housing walls behind the radiator. Do not forget to close the covers in winter and to remove them in summer. Through these steps the cooling system is adapted to the season and the proper engine temperature will be reached more quickly. Safety Belt Safety belt kits are stock[...]

* Lubrication Directions Proper lubrication is very important for maintaining the car in good condition. It is cheaper to lubricate the car regularly and with first class lubricants than to pay for repairs caused by neglecting the lubrication directions. The Lubrication Chart and fig. 34 on the following pages show the lubrication points on the Saa[...]

•" Lubrication Chart Lubrication intervals See 1,500 3,000 12,000 km km km fig- 1,000 2,000 8,000 34 miles miles miles Lubrication points Num ber of Upper & lower ball joints, L & R X X X X X X X X I X X Approx. 25,000 km (16,000 miles) Approx. 50,000 km (32,000 miles) When fueling 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 ,13 "14 15 16 17 Drive[...]

•*• 3000 km (2000 miles) 12000km (8000 miles) Fig. 34. Lubrication Points. The numbers refer to the Lubrication Chart.[...]

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Dent forq&t 1 To add oil when buying gasoline, see below. 2 To check coolant in radiator. 3 To check electrolyte level In battery. 4 To grease the car (see Lubrication Chart.) • ^*-c> ENGINE LUBRICATION RECOMMENDATIONS Your Saab 95 Is lubricated by adding oil to the gasoline tank when you buy fuel. To insure long trouble free engine life, [...]