9-3 (9440) L4-2.0L Turbo (2.0 HOT) (2003)
Parking Brake Lever: All Technical Service Bulletins
Campaign - Handbrake Lever Jamming
MODIFICATION INSTRUCTION
Bulletin Nbr: 551-2432 utg. 2
Date: Mars 2004
Market: enl. lista
Securing the adjusting housing, handbrake lever Customer Satisfaction Campaign 154 20 Cars in stock must be rectified before delivery.
A personal communication must be sent to the owners of cars already delivered requesting them to get in touch with the nearest Saab garage as soon as
possible to have the fault rectified.
Cars affected
Saab 9-3 (9440) RHD within the following Vehicle Identification Number range:
4D: M03-04 31000001 - 41011608
CV: M04 46000001 - 46003610
Background
The handbrake lever adjusting housing can twist after a while or when major force is applied to the handbrake release button. Similarly, the gear segment
can twist forward. In both cases this leads to the working travel decreasing and the play increasing. At this point it becomes almost impossible to release
a handbrake which has been too firmly applied, especially if it is not possible to lift the handbrake lever before pressing the button.
Symptom description
Handbrake lever jamming/cannot be lowered.
Parts required
79 63 937 Screw (x1)
79 75 535 Screw (x1)
If the handbrake lever assembly must be replaced:
12 788 216 Handbrake lever assembly RHD
Note
Estimated defective production issue for handbrake lever assembly is 1%.
If the height of the handbrake lever must be adjusted when replacing the lever assembly:
12 788 227 Spacer 4 mm
12 788 228 Spacer 5 mm
12 786 769 Spacer 6 mm
12 788 229 Spacer 7 mm
When fitting the modification identity plate
12 785 148 Modification identity plate
16-30 15 815 Cleaning agent, Teroson FL T875, sufficient for 50-100 cars
Procedure
Before proceeding, check box B1 of the modification identity plate. From and including M04, and for certain markets, there is the table "Table of