9000 service schedule from the Haynes manual

Service schedules

1992-on UK/Europe service schedule
(Pre-'92 coming soon, differences are listed in the '92-on schedule)
Intervals in: miles or kilometers

Haynes manual service schedule (4-cylinder only)
Intervals in: miles or kilometers

Service specifications
(fluids, capacities, spark plugs, etc.)

The following recommended service schedule is transcribed from the Haynes Saab 9000 workshop manual. It refers to 4-cylinder models from 1985-1998 (i.e. all Saab 9000 4-cylinder models). The Haynes manual is an invaluable item for all Saab 9000 owners. You can get it here.

Haynes says:

"These are the minimum maintenance intervals recommended by the manufacturer for vehicles driven daily. lf you wish to keep your vehicle in peak condition at all times, you may wish to perform some of these procedures more often. If you wish to keep your vehicle in peak condition at all times, you may wish to perform some of these procedures more often. We encourage frequent maintenance, because it enhances the efficiency, performance and resale value of your vehicle.

lf the vehicle is driven in dusty areas, used to tow a trailer, or driven frequently at slow speeds (idling in traffic) or on short journeys, more frequent maintenance intervals are recommended.

When the vehicle is new, it should be serviced by a factory-authorised dealer service department, in order to preserve the factory warranty."

Weekly check (or every 400 km)

Check the engine oil level

Check the engine coolant level

Check the brake fluid level

Check the screen washer fluid level

Visually examine the tyres for tread depth, and wear or damage

Check and if necessary adjust the tyre pressures

Check and if necessary top-up the battery electrolyte level - where applicable

Check the operation of the horn, all lights, and the wipers and washers

Every 2 years (regardless of mileage)

Renew the brake fluid

1000 Km	10	20	40	60	80	100	120	140	160	180	200	220	240	260	280	300	320
Change the engine oil and filter	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Check and if necessary adjust the coolant antifreeze concentration	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Steering and suspension check	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Check and if necessary adjust the front wheel alignment	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Check and if necessary top-up the power steering fluid level	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Check the Traction Control System (TCS)	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Check the seat belts for operation and damage	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Visually check the airbag system	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Lubricate all hinges and locks	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Clean the battery terminals	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Check the headlight and foglight beam alignment	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Road test	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Check the crankcase ventilation system		x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Check all hoses		x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Check and if necessary adjust the auxiliary drivebelt tension		x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Check the air conditioning refrigerant		x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Renew the ventilation air filter		x		x		x		x		x		x		x		x
Check the exhaust system		x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Renew the spark plugs (leaded petrol models only)		x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Check and if necessary top-up the manual transmission oil level		x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Check and if necessary top-up the automatic transmission fluid level		x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Check the driveshaft rubber gaiters		x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Check the front and rear brake pads and discs		x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Check all brake lines and flexible hoses		x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Check the suspension and shock absorbers		x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Renew the air cleaner filter element			x		x		x		x		x		x		x		x
Renew the spark plugs (unleaded petrol models only)			x		x		x		x		x		x		x		x
Change the automatic transmission fluid and filter			x		x		x		x		x		x		x		x
Renew the coolant/antifreeze (minimum every three years)					x				x				x				x
Renew the fuel filter									x								x

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