1996 Saab 900 Service and Repair Manual

This factory service and repair manual for the 1996 Saab 900 focuses on a car with a choice of turbocharged or naturally aspirated inline-four power, or a V6. The turbocharged unit displaces 2.0L, the naturally aspirated four 2.3L (140 cu in), and the V6 2.5L; each has double overhead camshafts and burns gasoline. Hatchbacks with four or two doors and a two-door convertible make up the body list, with three trims: S, SE and SE Turbo. Procedures, specifications and diagnostics address the engine, transmission, brakes, suspension, steering and electrical system.

Engines covered

• 2.0L inline-four — DOHC, turbocharged, gasoline
• 2.3L inline-four (140 cu in) — DOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline
• 2.5L V6 — DOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline

Body styles covered

• 4-door hatchback
• 2-door hatchback
• 2-door convertible

Trims covered

• S
• SE
• SE Turbo

Known issues on the 1996 900. There are 3 recalls on the federal record for the 1996 900. Certain cars left the factory without the owner's instructions for aiming the headlamps, so replacement headlamp units might end up misaimed; owners were mailed inserts for the handbook. Certain cars also had a zinc-coated throttle lever bushing that could corrode and bind, holding the throttle open after the pedal came up. The third covered 1,058 vehicles, certain cars whose outboard seat belt attachment plate failed a static strength test. Owners filed 48 complaints, 11 about the electrical system; 3 reported a fire. Throttle procedures, seat belt anchorage torque values and electrical wiring diagrams apply.