check engine SAAB 9-2X 2005 User Guide

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Maintenance and service
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Clutch pedal (MT vehicles)Check the clutch pedal free play and reserve distance
according to the maintenance schedule in the “Saab
9-2X Saab Warranty and Service Record Booklet”."Checking the clutch functionCheck the clutch engagement and disengagement.
1. With the engine idling, check that there are no ab-
normal noises when the clutch pedal is depressed,
and that shifting into 1st or reverse feels smooth.
2. Start the vehicle by releasing the pedal slowly to
check that the engine and transmission smoothly cou-
ple without any sign of slippage.
"Checking the clutch pedal free play1) 0.16 – 0.51 in (4.0 –13.0 mm)Lightly press the clutch pedal down with your finger
until you feel resistance, and check the free play.
If the free play is not within proper specification, con-
tact your Saab dealer.
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