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System Specifications

Esso Nebula EP2 grease (Saab Special chassis grease) should be used for the following lubrication points:
1. Space between the lips of the inner universal joint seals and the clutch shaft seal.
2. Clutch shaft splines and shaft end at the flywheel before fitting (very sparingly).

Apply Loctite 510 (45) 3020 468 to the face between the primary drive chaincase and the gearcase.

Use thread sealing compound (Loctite, part No. (45) 3009081) at the following points:
1. The 12 bolts for the differential bearing housings.
2. The drain plug.
3. The chain tensioner bolts.
4. The three bolts at the bearing support.
5. The slave cylinder bolts.
6. The three gearcase cover bolts.

NOTE: Make sure that the surfaces to which sealing compound is applied are dry.

Apply locking fluid (Loctite 242, part No. (45) 3007200) to the following points:
1. Stop screw for the reverse gear shaft.
2. Reverse gear selector screw.
3. Bolt for the locking plate for reverse gear and layshaft.
4. The four bolts in the pinion bearing housing.
5. The 12 crown wheel bolts.

Apply locking fluid (Loctite 270, part No. (45) 3007218) to the pinion nut threads.

Oil sparingly the following slave cylinder parts with Castrol UBCF 11 oil:
Inside and outside cylinder diameters, cylinder housing, lip seal and inside diameter, and end face against the lip seal.