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Power steering fluid, Checking the fluid level – Saab 2006 9-2 User Manual

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Maintenance and service

SAE viscosity no. and applicable tem-
perature

Power steering fluid

¢ Checking the fluid level

1) Reservoir tank

The power steering fluid expands greatly

as its temperature rises; the fluid level dif-

fers according to fluid temperature. There-

fore, the reservoir tank has two different

checking ranges for hot and cold fluids.

Check the power steering fluid level

monthly.

1. Park the vehicle on a level surface, and

stop the engine.

1) Specified range

2. Check the fluid level of the reservoir

tank.

When the fluid is hot after the vehicle has

been run: Check that the oil level is be-

tween “HOT MIN” and “HOT MAX” on the

surface of the reservoir tank.

When the fluid is cool before the vehicle is

run: Check that the oil level is between

“COLD MIN” and “COLD MAX” on the sur-

face of the reservoir tank.

3. If the fluid level is lower than the appli-

cable “MIN” line, add the recommended

fluid as necessary to bring the level be-

tween the “MIN” and “MAX” line.

If the fluid level is extreme low, it may indi-

cate possible leakage. Consult your Saab

dealer for an inspection.

-30 -20

-10

0

10

20

30

40

-20

0

60

20

80W

75W/90

80

100

40

85W

90

B00032

1

B00375

1

1

B00376

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