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HOMESERVICE MANUALSSAAB19879000 L4-1985CC 2.0L DOHCREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISSTEERING AND SUSPENSIONSUSPENSIONCONTROL ARMSERVICE AND REPAIRFRONT BEARING SUPPORT (ON VEHICLE)
1987 Saab 9000 L4-1985cc 2.0L DOHC
Front Bearing Support (On Vehicle)
1987 Saab 9000 L4-1985cc 2.0L DOHCSECTION Front Bearing Support (On Vehicle)
REPLACEMENT
1. Lift the car. If a jack is used the car must be supported on axle stands.
2. Remove the wheel.
3. Remove the three bolts securing the suspension arm to the ball joint.
4. Remove the three bolts securing the ball joint to the suspension arm (A). Keep the washers and bushes. Slacken, though do not remove, the nut securing the anti-roll bar link to the anti-roll bar.
5. Detach the anti-roll bar link from the suspension arm. Take the weight of the suspension arm by resting the arm on the ball joint.
6. Remove the two nuts at the front securing the suspension arm to the subframe. Push out the bolts as far back as possible towards the engine.
7. Change the bearing support
8. Holding the bearing support with a pair of grips, press in the bolts with the aid of a screw driver. Tighten the nuts.
9. Insert the anti-roll bar through the link in the suspension arm. Fit washer and rubber bush and tighten the nut (4A).
Tightening torques: 24 Nm (18 ft. lbs.)
10. Tighten the nut securing the anti-roll bar link to the anti-roll bar (4B).
11. Tighten the three bolts securing the ball joint to the suspension arm.
Tightening torques: 30 Nm (22ft. lbs.)
12. Fit the road wheels and lower the car.
Tightening torques: 120 Nm (89 ft. lbs.)
RENDER: 1.0x
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- β’ You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- β’ Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- β’ The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- β’ You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- β’ You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.