Classic Saab Technical Data Library 
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Saab
9000 Buyer's Guide - This guide is one of the best Saab 9000 used
car reference guides around and is hosted on www.saab9000.com. It was written by
Roger Whiteman.
Saabnet used Saab
9000 Buyers Guide - Primarly written to suit the North-American
market, this Saab 9000 buyers guide still has plenty of useful info for
anyone looking at a used 9000.
Saab
Classic 900 Buyer's Guide - Written by Simon Turner, this is
a definitive guide for any prospective Saab classic 900 buyer.
SaabScene's
C900 Buyers Guide - intended mainly for the UK market, but the info
about what to look for is relevant for all of us when looking at buying
C900's. The pricing info isn't much use for those of us outside the UK
though. 8-)
Tom's Saab
99 Buyers Guide - What can go wrong ? and how to spot it! How
direct and to the point is that! 8-)
Bosch K-Jetronic Technical Instruction
manual - The fundamental document containing illuminating technical
information on Bosch's K-Jetronic (aka CIS) fuel-injection
system.
CIS Troubleshooting Guide - Written
by Jim Pennington mainly for owners of Porsche 911's built between
1973 and 1983, this document is still a very valuable source of
information relating to the use of Bosch's CIS fuel injection in Saab 900's
built between 1979 and 1988.
Bosch Fuel Injection Systems -
Originally a book compiled by Forbes Aird. Covers Bosch
D-Jetronic, L-Jetronic, LH-Jetronic, LH-Motronic, K-Jetronic and
KE-Jetronic fuel injection systems.
Auto-Solve's Bosch
K/KE-Jetronic Mechanical Fuel Injection Guide - An amazingly
well-detailed and easy to understand coverage of all aspects of the Bosch
K-Jetronic mechanical fuel injection system as used in Saab 99's and
C900's with 8V engines.
ATP
Electronics in the UK has created a useful cross-reference
page for part numbers of Bosch parts used in Saab 900's.
Bosch LH-Jetronic component listings for
16V Saab C900's (1985 to 1993) and pre-Trionic Saab 9000's
(1985 to 1994).
Saab C900
Automatic to Manual Transmission Conversion - If you're like me and
you disdain having one of Saab's 3-speed automatic transmissions,
this site is an excellent starting reference to the fairly straight-forward
but tedious job of replacing the automatic transmission with a manual
transmission.
Jeff's Saab C900
Manual Transmission Rebuild Guide - Part of the TwinSaabs site, this section of site
deals with rebuilding a Saab 5-speed manual transmission. You should
read this in conjunction with Jeff's Saab C900 general
transmission info page and the reverse gear fix
page.
Jeff's Saab
C900 Drivetrain Repair/Replacement Guide - Another part of the TwinSaabs site, this section of site
deals with repair and replacement of the drivetrain components (ie.
bearings, CV joints and drive shafts).
Saab 8 Valve Head
Gasket Replacement Guide - This is an easy-to-follow guide to
repairing defective head gaskets in Saab 8 valve 'H'-type
engines.
My Saab C900 ITG
'Trifoam' Air Filter Replacement Project - Covering the
installation of an ITG 'Trifoam' air filter to replace the standard
paper-based intake air filter on the engine of my 1983 900S.
Saab Engine
Specifications 1980 - 1998 - This excellent page provides
at-a-glance basic specifications for all of Saab's engines produced
from 1980 to 1998, including the B201 and B202 models where
were the most prevalent engine types in C900's.
Tom
Townsend's Saab C900 Cooling System Servicing Guide - An excellent
document provided by Townsend
Imports. Note that much of the site where this document lives uses a
dynamic IP address so it's not always available.
Tom
Townsend's Saab C900 Hall-Effect Distributor Repair Page - An
excellent reference provided by Townsend Imports which contains
scans of Saab's official hall-effect distributor rebuilding guide.
Note that much of the site where this document lives uses a dynamic IP
address so it's not always available.
Saab Battery and
Alternator Diagnosis - From SwedishWrench comes this superb
feature on how to diagnose problems with batteries and
alternators!
Saab Terminal
Numbering Explained - Have you been having trouble understanding the
terminology and numbering of electrical connections in Saab's
electrical schematics? Courtesy of ,
you can learn about this
subject and increase your knowledge of Saab's electrical systems.
My Saab C900
'Re-Lighting' Project - Covering the use of LED-based lamps
to reduce power consumption and heating, and increase the life of
lamp installations over conventional and highly inefficient filament lamps
on my 1983
900S.
My Saab C900
Fog Lighting Project - Covering the installation of foglights
on my 1983
900S.
Tom
Townsend's Saab C900 Alternator Bush Replacement Guide - An
excellent document provided by Townsend Imports. Note that much
of the site where this document lives uses a dynamic IP address so
it's not always available.
Tom
Townsend's Saab C900 Rear Light Cluster Earth Point Repair Guide -
An excellent document provided by Townsend Imports. Note that much
of the site where this document lives uses a dynamic IP address so
it's not always available. This document is good to read in conjuction
with my Saab
C900 rear earth point repair page.
Bosch LH-Jetronic component listings for
16V Saab C900's (1985 to 1993) and pre-Trionic Saab 9000's
(1985 to 1994).
Tom
Townsend's Saab C900 Hall-Effect Distributor Repair Page - An
excellent reference provided by Townsend Imports which contains
scans of Saab's official hall-effect distributor rebuilding guide.
Note that much of the site where this document lives uses a dynamic IP
address so it's not always available.
Jeff Powell's
Saab Alloy Wheel FAQ - When you're trying to come to grips with all
the various wheel options that Saab have offered since the 1970's, this site
is the one to visit! Jeff's done some extensive research to gather all the
info together into one place.
The Wright's
Saab Alloy Wheel Page - A UK-based pictorial presentation of Saab
alloy wheels covering the years from 1980 up to about 1995.
My Saab C900
Brake Master Cylinder Replacement + Brake Bleeding Project -
Covering the replacement of the brake master cylinder and subsequent
bleeding of the brake lines on my 1985 900i.
Dave New's Front
Balljoint Replacement Guide - The front ball joints are
probably subjected to the most dynamic stresses of all along with the
outer CV joints and they're critical components to maintaining your
Saab's contact with the surface over which it's being driven.
Fred
Lane's Saab C900 Door Repair and Maintenance Guide - Doors
are often very neglected but they're an integral part of any passenger
vehicle. Fred's guide is full of tips and advice on how to keep the doors of
your Saab in good structural and operating condition.
Saab
C900 Window Scratch Fix - Provided by Tom Townsend is this
scan of an official Saab bulletin covering a fix to the window
trim clips to prevent the window glass from being scratched by the clips
coming into contact with the glass.
Indiglo
Gauge Installation - This page is part of an extensive site covering many
aspects of C900 modification and upgrading. It covers the installation of a
set of indiglo(aka illumiglo or electro-lumminescent or just EL) gauge
faces such as those sold by Street Racer Parts for non-turbo
and turbo Saab 900's, and includes a link to another site with an extensive
coverage of dash disassembly (see below).
Jeff's
Saab C900 Dash Instrument Cluster Replacement - Another part of the
TwinSaabs site, this section of site
deals primarily with dash dissasembly for instrument cluster
repair and replacement. If you're looking to install a set of indiglo
aka EL gauge faces (see above), this site will be very helpful as it
contains a lot of other tips and tricks that make the job less
problematic.
Jeff's Saab C900
Sagging/Decaying Headliner Replacement Guide - Another part of the
TwinSaabs site, this section of site
deals with repairing and/or replacing old, decaying and/or sagging
headliners which is a common problem with many cars (not just Saab
C900's) as they age.
'Karl
the Mechanic's Saab 99 (and C900) Saggy Headlining Repair Page - A
different take on the issue of headliner replacement, covering both
Saab 99's and C900's.
My C900 Heater
Control Valve Replacement Project - Documenting the replacement of
the heater control valve in my 1985
900i.
Tom
Townsend's Saab C900 Heater Valve Replacement Guide - An excellent
document provided by Townsend
Imports. Note that much of the site where this document lives uses a
dynamic IP address so it's not always available.
Tom
Townsend's Saab C900 Dash Ventilation Guide - Good for both
understanding and trouble-shooting problems with the dash ventilation
and climate control system components inside a C900. Note that much of the site where this document lives uses a
dynamic IP address so it's not always available.
Saab VIN
Decoder - Provided by Turbo! the Saab digest, you can
learn how to decipher your vehicle's VIN code. The information on
this website was consolidated from offical Saab documentation.
PaintScratch's Paint Code
Database - an extensive database cross-referencing vehicle paint
colour codes, including the years that Saab produced C900's (ie.
1979 through to 1993).
My 'Classic' Saab
Tool Guide - A guide to specialised tools that are useful for
working on classic Saab cars.
Jeff's Saab C900
Air-Conditioning Repair Guide - Another part of the TwinSaabs site, this section of site
deals with repair of the air-conditioning system.
Saab exchange parts guide - A great
cross-reference guide to Saab and manufacturer part numbers for Saab
99's and up. This document comes from the good folks at GenuineSaab and full credit must go to
them for the content of the document.
General
Mechanical Tips - A good overall guide to handling things like
broken bolts, screws and studs, etc. from the UK Volvo club.
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