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Saab 9-3 (1998-2011) repair manuals - petrol and diesel
A repair manual for your Saab 9-3 (1998-2011)? Here are detailed shop manuals for DIY service and repairs on Saab cars.
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Saab 9-3 - Petrol & Diesel (1998 - August 2002) | Haynes Service and Repair Manual
Haynes Repair Manual covering the Saab 9-3 hatchback (1998-8/2002), 9-3 Coupé (1998-8/2002) and 9-3 Cabriolet (1998-8/2003), petrol and diesel.
Petrol engines:
- 2.0 litre (1985 cc, engine code B204i)
- 2.0 litre turbo (1985 cc, lagedruk turbo, B204E and B205E)
- 2.0 litre turbo (1985 cc, B204L, B205L, B204R and B205R)
- 2.3 litre (2290 cc, B234i)
- 2.3 litre turbo (2290 cc, B235R).
Diesel engines: 2.2 litre (2171 cc, D223L).

This Haynes manual for the Saab 9-3 describes service and repair of the petrol and diesel engines (distribution, belts, valves, camshaft, cylinder head, oil pump, seals and radiator).
It also includes procedures for the heater, fuel system, exhaust, starting and charging system. Additionally, it describes work on the clutch, gearbox, driveshafts, braking system, suspension, steering gear, body, interior, and electrical system.
- Step-by-step instructions with hundreds of detailed photos guide you through every job.
- Based on a complete vehicle strip-down and rebuild.
- Includes a maintenance schedule, technical specifications, torque wrench settings, and troubleshooting tables.
- Clear and detailed wiring diagrams.
Product details
| Author: | A. K. Legg |
| Details: | 336 pages, 27 x 21 x 1.5 cm / 10.6 x 8.25 x 0.59 in, paperback |
| Illustrations: | hundreds of photos and drawings |
| Publisher: | Haynes Publishing (GB, 2015) |
| Series: | Haynes Service and Repair Manual (4614) |
| ISBN: | 9781785212772 |
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Saab 9-3 - Petrol & Diesel (Sept 2002 - Sept 2007) | Haynes Service and Repair Manual
Haynes Repair Manual covering the Saab models:
- 9-3 saloon (9/2002-9/2007)
- 9-3 Estate / SportWagon (9/2002-9/2007)
- 9-3 Cabriolet (9/2003-9/2007).
Petrol engines: 2.0 litre Turbo (1998 cc, B207E, B207L, B207S and B207R).
Diesel engines: 1.9 litre SOHC (1910 cc, Z19DT) and 1.9 litre DOHC (1910 cc, Z19DTH).
Exclusions: This manual does not cover the 1.8 litre (Z18XE) or 2.8 litre petrol engines, nor the 2.2 litre (D223L) diesel engine.

This Haynes manual for the Saab 9-3 describes service and repair of the petrol and diesel engines (distribution, belts, valves, camshaft, cylinder head, oil pump, seals and radiator).
It also includes procedures for the heater, fuel system, exhaust, starting and charging system. Additionally, it describes work on the clutch, gearbox, driveshafts, braking system, suspension, steering gear, body, interior, and electrical system.
- Step-by-step instructions with hundreds of detailed photos guide you through every job.
- Based on a complete vehicle strip-down and rebuild.
- Includes a maintenance schedule, technical specifications, torque wrench settings, and troubleshooting tables.
- Clear and detailed wiring diagrams.
Product details
| Details: | 352 pages, 27 x 21 x 2 cm / 10.6 x 8.25 x 0.79 in, paperback |
| Illustrations: | hundreds of photos and drawings |
| Publisher: | Haynes Publishing (GB, 2015) |
| Series: | Haynes Service and Repair Manual (4749) |
| ISBN: | 9781785210075 |
More information on the Haynes Repair Manuals
Saab 9-3 - Petrol & Diesel (Sept 2007 - 2011) | Haynes Service and Repair Manual
Haynes Repair Manual covering the Saab 9-3, petrol and diesel.
Versions: saloon, cabriolet and estate.
Petrol engines: 2.0 litre (1998 cc).
Diesel engines: 1.9 litre (1910 cc).
Production years: 9/2007-2011.
Exclusions: This manual does not cover the 1.8 or 2.8 litre petrol engines.

This Haynes manual for the Saab 9-3 describes service and repair of the petrol and diesel engines (distribution, belts, valves, camshaft, cylinder head, oil pump, seals and radiator).
It also includes procedures for the heater, fuel system, exhaust, starting and charging system. Additionally, it describes work on the clutch, gearbox, driveshafts, braking system, suspension, steering gear, body, interior, and electrical system.
- This Haynes Owners Workshop Manual contains also a maintenance schedule, technical specifications, torque wrench settings, and troubleshooting tables.
- Clear and detailed wiring diagrams.
Product details
| Author: | Mark Storey |
| Details: | 352 pages, 27 x 21 x 1.9 cm / 10.6 x 8.25 x 0.75 in, paperback |
| Illustrations: | hundreds of photos and drawings |
| Publisher: | Haynes Publishing (GB, 2016) |
| Series: | Haynes Service and Repair Manual (5569) |
| ISBN: | 9781785213724 |
More information on the Haynes Repair Manuals
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