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Wheel Bolts - Revised Design

SI No. 771-1886

PI No.

Date April 1998

Distr.all

9-5





New wheel bolts

Cars affected

Saab 9-5 from M98.

Background

New wheel bolts (B) with another surface treatment have been introduced in production. The new bolt has a higher friction than those used previously (A), which ensures a more stable tightening torque.

Tightening torque for the new bolt (B) is the same for both steel wheels and aluminium wheels.

Tightening torque 120 Nm (88.8 lbf ft).

Parts required

49 08 067 New wheel bolt (CA: 30570431) (Saab STD 2883-81, Dacromet without Teflon or Gleitmo 602 wax)