Technical Data: Specifications
POWER STEERING SPECIFICATIONS
| Model Saab 9-2X 2.5i Linear Saab 9-2X 2.0T Aero |
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| 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 |
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| 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% |
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| 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 |
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| (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) |