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Technical Data: Specifications

POWER STEERING SPECIFICATIONS

Model
Saab 9-2X 2.5i Linear
Saab 9-2X 2.0T Aero
Whole system Minimum turning radius m (ft) 5.4 (17.7)
Steering angle (Inside-Outside)   34.5° - 30.3°
Steering wheel diameter mm (in) 375 (14.76)
Overall gear ratio (Turns, lock to lock Gear box)   3.0
Gearbox Type   Rack and pinion, Integral
Backlash   0 (Automatically adjustable)
Valve (Power steering system)   Rotary valve
Pump (Power steering system) Type   Vane pump
Oil tank   Installed on body
Output cm3 (cu in)/rev. 7.8 (0.476) 7.2 (0.439)
Relief pressure kPa (kg/cm2 , psi) 6,767 - 7,453 (69 - 76, 981 - 1,081) 7,350 - 8,036 (75 - 82, 1,067 - 1,165)
Hydraulic fluid control   Dropping in response to increased engine revolutions
Hydraulic fluid liters (US qt, Imp qt)/min 1,000 RPM: 7 (7.4, 6.2)
3,000 RPM: 5 (5.3, 4.4)
7.5 (7.9, 6.6)
Range of revolution RPM 700 - 9,000
Revolving direction   Clockwise
Working fluid (Power steering system) Name   ATF DEXRON III
Capacity
liters (US qt, Imp qt)
Oil tank 0.3 (0.3, 0.3)
Total 0.7 (0.7, 0.6)
STEERING WHEEL FREE PLAY

Steering wheel Free play   mm (in) 17 (0.67)
Turning angle Inner tire & wheel     34.5°+/-1.5°
Outer tire & whee     30.3°+/-1.5°
Steering shaft Clearance between steering wheel and column cover   mm (in) 4.0 (0.16)
Steering gearbox (Power steering system) Sliding resistance   N (kgf, lb) 400 (41, 90) or less
Rack shaft play in radial direction Right-turn steering mm (in) 0.19 (0.0075) or less
Left-turn steering mm (in) Horizontal movement:
0.15 (0.0059) or less
Vertical movement:
0.3 (0.012) or less
Input shaft play In radial direction mm (in) 0.18 (0.0071) or less
In axial direction mm (in) 0.5 (0.020) or less
Turning resistance   N (kgf, lb) Maximum allowable value:
Less than 10.5 (1.1, 2.4)
Difference between right and left sliding resistance: Less than 20%
Oil pump (Power steering system) Pulley shaft Radial play mm (in) 0.4 (0.016) or less
Axial play mm (in) 0.9 (0.035) or less
Pulley Ditch deflection mm (in) 1.0 (0.039) or less
Resistance to rotation N (kgf, lb) 9.22 (0.94, 2.07) or less
  Regular pressure (Unloaded) kPa (kg/cm2 , psi) 981 (10, 142) or less
Steering wheel effort (Power steering system)   At standstill with engine idling on a concrete road N (kgf, lb) 31.4 (3.2, 7.1) or less
  At standstill with engine stalled on a concrete road N (kgf, lb) 294.2 (30, 66.2) or less
POWER STEERING FLUID RECOMMENDATION

Recommended power steering fluid Manufacturer
ATF DEXRON III or equivalent B.P.
CALTEX
CASTROL
MOBIL
SHELL
TEXACO
IMPORTANT: This table lists various clearances that must be correctly adjusted to ensure the normal vehicle driving without interfering noise, or any other faults.
POWER STEERING CLEARANCES PARTS LOCATION

Location Minimum allowance
(1) Crossmember - Pipe 5 mm (0.20 in)
(2) DOJ - Shaft or joint 14 mm (0.55 in)
(3) DOJ - Valve housing 11 mm (0.43 in)
(4) Pipe - Pipe 2 mm (0.08 in)
(5) Stabilizer - Pipe 5 mm (0.20 in)
(6) Exhaust pipe - Pipe 11 mm (0.43 in)
(7) Exhaust pipe - Gearbox bolt 15 mm (0.59 in)
(8) Side frame - Hose A and B 10 mm (0.39 in)
(9) Cruise control pump - Hose A and B 15 mm (0.59 in)
(10) Pipe portion of hose A - Pipe portion of hose B 1.5 mm (0.059 in)
(11) AT cooling hose - Joint 20 mm (0.79 in)
Fig 1: Identifying Power Assisted System
G03874394Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.