900 S Sedan V6-2498cc 2.5L DOHC (1995)
Rear Door Exterior Handle: Customer Interest
Rear Doors - Difficult To Open From Outside
SI No.: 831-1823
PI No.
SERVICE INFORMATION
Date: February 1998 900
Distr. All
Rear doors, difficult to open from outside
Cars affected
Saab 900 5D, M94 - up to and including VIN W2004634.
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.
The cause of this problem is that the thread in the adjusting nut to the exterior door handle loses its grip on the push rod between the handle and the lock.
Rectify after customer complaint.
Parts required
79 71 518 Lock washer (CA: 30509010)
45 50 828 Water drainage, LH (CA: 30554912)
45 50 836 Water drainage, RH (CA: 30554913)
Procedure
