9000 Hatchback L4-2290cc 2.3L DOHC Turbo EFI (1994)
7.
Lift up the gear lever boot. See Figure 2, item 7.
8.
Insert a 3 mm feeler gauge between the gear lever and the reverse gear detent. See Figure 2, item 8.
9.
Press the gear lever lightly forward against the stop and the feeler gauge. Hold the gear lever in this position while carrying out points 10 and 11.
10.
Press the entire gear linkage against the gearbox so that the reverse gear is positively engaged. Release the linkage. See Figure 2, item 10.
11.
Tighten the clamp securing the gear rod to the linkage. See Figure 2, item 11.
Tightening torque: 21 Nm (15.5 ft.lbs.)
12.
Release the gear lever and remove the feeler gauge.
13.
Check that 5th gear can easily be engaged and that the ignition key can be turned to the LOCK position and removed from the ignition switch with
gear lever in reverse.
Is 5th gear easy to engage? Can the ignition key be removed when the ignition switch is in the LOCK position and the gear lever in reverse?
YES - The adjustment is correct.
NO - Repeat the whole procedure using a thicker feeler gauge (3.5 mm).
Warranty Information:
When submitting a Recall 296 Campaign claim, the following information must be included on the claim:
Failure Code: 10296-79-0-05-01.
Recall Action Code (RAC) = 3 must be used.
Operation No.: 10296 for 0.6 hr.
The following information must be added to your DCS Table:
Failed Part: 10296
Operation No.: 10296
Engine type = 9
Trans. type - M
Begin: 94
End: 95
After the car has been modified, mark the campaign plate in position C4 using a numeral "8" (Saab Special Tool P/N 02 97 713). Order this special tool
directly from Kent-Moore at 1-800-345-2233.
