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There are 2-3 aftermarket versions of the special Saab timing belt installation tool (P/N 83 95 006) out there.
When checking, look for something that says it will fit some of the V6 engines in this list: SAAB V6 9000 3.0, 9-5 3.0, NG900 2.5; Cadillac Catera V6; Saturn L300 V6; Opel / Vauxhall V6 2.5I Vectra, Cavalier, Calibra, Omega-B 2.5i/3.0I, Sintra 3.0I. Installation is the same for all of these engines; it's a GM ECO-Tec (Ecotec) V6 engine made in Europe. See http://www.saabnet.com/tsn/bb/NG900/index.html?bID=91439
1) You can buy the Saab tool through a dealer willing to special order or through http://saab.spx.com/detail.asp?id=663 Not sure what the current price is from dealer or SPX/Kent-Moore but I got mine for ~$350 from Meyer Saab in Iowa (TSN sponsor). As I recall, they sold the tool to me at cost because I ordered about $500 in other parts from them.
2) Snap-on makes one but it is not much cheaper (about $300 I think).
http://www.saabnet.com/tsn/bb/NG900/index.html?bID=91419
http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/pro_det.asp?P65=yes&tool=all&item_ID=68602&group_ID=1552&store=snapon-store&dir=catalog
2.5) There is also a tool made by Baum Tools, maybe the same thing that Snap-On sells. Here's what someone once emailed me about it in Feb 2003 (M.T.--I hope you don't mind my quoting your email!).
"I contacted Baum Tools, and they told me they were working a deal with Snap-On Tools to give them exclusive distribution rights to this specific tool. When I tried to get it through Snap-On, I found that the deal with Baum Tools had not been finalized. I called Baum Tools back, and they sold me the tool kit direct. With shipping, the tool was approximately $320.
Bill at Trollhattan told me he could order the Kent-Moore tool, but didn't
know how long it would take to get it, and it was $380+. I got the Baum
Tools P/N AS4145 in 4 days, UPS (They are located in Sarasota, Florida).
The instructions with the tool kit are detailed as well.... The
instructions are similar to what is in the V6 Basic Engine book, but also
written for the 3.0 liter engines in the 9000, Cadillac Catera (We now own a 2000 Catera...."
http://tools.baumtools.com/index.jsp?menu=saab
3) A U.K. version is available at http://www.justoffbase-tools.co.uk/tools.asp?parent=1I4041P1418M
See thread: http://www.saabnet.com/tsn/bb/NG900/index.html?bID=91398
Supposedly the job can be done without a tool but I wouldn't chance it myself. See thread:
http://www.saabnet.com/tsn/bb/NG900/index.html?bID=92181
Good luck! Hope this helps.
Derek / 1994 900 S V6 141,400mi
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