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Date: 03/16/01
To: All Saab Dealers
Saab Service Manager
Saab Parts Manager
Reference: New update kit for manual transmissions
A manual transmission update kit to address various shifting complaints has been developed and added to our parts inventory. See details below. This kit fits the following models:
MY99 - MY01 9-3 up to and including VIN 12029080
MY99 - MY01 9-3 Convertible up to and including VIN 17007508
MY99 - MY01 9-5 up to and including 13025469
If you are rebuilding a transmission before these VINs for any reason, order and install this update kit, Saab P/N 54 40 516.
The first chart shows which parts included in the kit have been improved and, specifically, what the improvements address. The second chart shows a listing of the parts required during an update which are included in the kit. All 9-3 & 9-5 exchange transmissions are updated with the parts included in the kit.
If your customer's complaint is not listed in the first chart, it will likely be necessary to order additional parts to address that complaint since this kit was not developed to address every rebuild situation.
To repair the transmission, follow the instructions as described in WIS. After performing the update, the transmission must be marked with an A as illustrated in the Repair Kit Instruction (included with the kit).
REPAIR KIT P/N 54 40 516 (Please note that all parts in both tables below are included in the Repair Kit)
The kit will cure the symptoms/complaints with the parts as listed below.
Complaints Parts Part Number
Blocked 2nd gear Synchromesh hub 1-2 51 64 041
Blocked reverse gear Reverse Kit 52 57 910
Difficult to engage 3rd-4th gears Synchromesh rings 3rd-4th
Reinforced shift fork 3rd-4th 51 60 296
87 49 749
Difficult to engage 5th gear Synchromesh sleeve 5th Synchromesh ring 5th 52 59 353
51 61 005
Difficult to disengage 3rd-5th Selector bearing bracket 54 40 144
These additional necessary parts for carrying out the repair are included in the kit.
Position Parts P/N
3rd-4th Synchromesh Leaf springs x6 87 43 791
5th Synchromesh Leaf springs x3 87 43 809
Gear pos. pin Plug 43 87 544
Back up light Gasket 49 40 169
Output shaft Nut 51 25 323
Reverse assy O-ring x2 79 67 573
Bearing seat O-ring 80 47 144
Main case Sintered compact 87 01 658
Input shaft Snap ring 87 21 946
Input shaft Snap ring 87 34 071
Output shaft Collapsible spacer 87 34 477
Side cover Gasket 87 34 824
Shift shaft Sealing 87 41 878
Drive shaft Sealing x2 87 49 046
Gear case Flange Sealant 93 21 795
NOTE: Unless additional repairs are necessary that require further transmission disassembly, operation number 47173 should be claimed.
Thank you for your attention.
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