1999 Saab 9-3 Service and Repair Manual

This factory service and repair manual for the 1999 Saab 9-3 addresses a turbocharged range: both engines are gasoline inline-fours with twin overhead cams and turbochargers, one at 2.0L and one at 2.3L (140 cu in). The 9-3 is listed as a four-door hatchback, two-door hatchback or two-door convertible, in Base, SE and Viggen trims, three in total. Procedures, specifications and torque values are given for the engine, fuel, ignition and cooling systems, the transmission, brakes, suspension and steering, with wiring diagrams for the electrical system.

Engines covered

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

Body styles covered

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

Trims covered

• Base
• SE
• Viggen

Known issues on the 1999 9-3. The federal record lists 3 recalls for the 1999 9-3. One, covering 424 vehicles, involved certain cars that left without the brake fluid reservoir label, raising the chance of the wrong fluid, dirt or moisture reaching the brakes and weakening them. Another, covering 5,132 vehicles, concerned certain cars with manual front seats whose easy-entry cable could fail and unlock the seat's fore-and-aft adjustment, reducing belt restraint because the lap belt anchors to the seat. Of 80 complaints, 26 name the electrical system and 21 the air bags; 11 reported an injury and 5 a crash. Brake specifications and electrical wiring diagrams apply.