What is the idler pulley on a Saab 9-5?
9). That pulley on the left is the center idler pulley. That little bugger is the reason Saab switched to the short belt for a while, which bypasses that pulley altogether. I didn’t want to risk any additional vibration so I opted to replace mine with the long belt again.
How do you remove serpentine belt on Saab 9-3?
Once it’s in, carefully rotate the belt tensioner counter-clockwise just enough to loosen and remove the serpentine belt from the pulleys. Avoid over-rotation to prevent any damage to the belt tensioner’s spring inside. Once the belt is off the pulleys you can move it out of the way and focus on removing the belt tensioner.
How do you change oil on a Saab 9-5?
Place a jack under the oil pan with a block of wood between them to distribute the force. Jack it up, and watch the top of the engine. You’ll see if lift as the weight comes off the engine mount. 6). Remove the Saab plastic engine cover around the oil dipstick.
How often do you replace the serpentine belt on a Saab 9-5?
Serpentine belt replacement is specified every 60k miles for the 9-5. It’s also a good idea to replace all the idler pulleys. You can probably get 120k miles out of the tensioner, but mine seemed to be making a rattling sound when it was cold out so I replaced it. 1).
9). That pulley on the left is the center idler pulley. That little bugger is the reason Saab switched to the short belt for a while, which bypasses that pulley altogether. I didn’t want to risk any additional vibration so I opted to replace mine with the long belt again.
What’s the default volume on a Saab 9-5?
The default setting for START VOL is volume setting 9, and that for TEL VOL is volume setting 14 (the highest volume setting is 30). Press and hold the BAND button at the same time as you switch on the Audio System. After START VOL appears, release the BAND button. Adjust the starting volume using the volume knob.
How are the switches on a Saab 9-5 connected?
The switches are connected to SID which reads their positions and sends information to the main unit via the bus. All control modules in the Saab 9-5 are connected to the bus with the exception of ABS and SRS. For cars with Traction Control, the TC/ABS control module is connected to the bus.
How does traction control work in a Saab 9-5?
All control modules in the Saab 9-5 are connected to the bus with the exception of ABS and SRS. For cars with Traction Control, the TC/ABS control module is connected to the bus. The bus allows large quantities of data to be sent between the control modules using only two cables.