900 S Hatchback L4-2290cc 2.3L DOHC EFI (1997)
Rear Door Latch: All Technical Service Bulletins
Rear Doors - Difficult to Open From the Outside
SI. No. 831-1823 ed. 3
PI No.
Date: August 1999
Distr.: all
900
Rear doors, difficult to open from outside
Cars affected
*Saab 900 5D.
The lock unit must be replaced and the locking rod changed to the locking rod intended for the Saab 9-3.*
Background
After a period of use, the rear doors may gradually become more difficult to open from outside. The problem occurs especially in warm climates.
This is caused by the threads in the outside handle adjusting nut slipping on the threaded pull rod between the outside handle and the lock.
In addition to this, certain details in the lock unit have been surface treated, which has also contributed to the door being difficult to open and therefore
these details have been given another surface treatment.
Proceed with these measures after customer complaint.
Parts required
44 71 256 Water drainage, LH
44 71 264 Water drainage, RH
* The water drainage need only be replaced if necessary.
51 16 470 Locking rod, LH
51 16 488 Locking rod, RH *
51 17 452 Lock unit, rear left door (CA: 30581350)
