Rear Mud Flap Kit - Installation
87saab04FILE IN S.I. Man VOL. I
SEC. A-9 PG. 70
Service Information
SUBJECT: INSTALLING REAR MUD FLAPS
KIT 78-74-340, 69-39-383 or ISSUE: 06/87-973
69-39-375
APPLICATION: 900 MODELS 1979-86 900 MODELS 1987-
Instructions 78-74-340 (M79-86)
Kit contents:
A. 1 Left Rear Mud Flap
B. 1 Right Rear Mud Flap
C. 10 Phillips Head Screws
D. 2 Fixing Plates
E. 2 Backing Plates
Tools required:
A. 3/16" Drill
B. #2 Phillips Screw Driver
C. Cutting Pliers
D. Undercoating Spray
1. Support car on a lift or jack stands & remove both rear wheels.
2. Drill out the (5) rivets in each of the rear wheel openings with a 3/16" bit.
3. Remove protective strips from the lower rear edge of the wheel openings and trim as shown in diagram (where applicable). Reinstall inner part of protective strips.
NOTE: The area exposed by the removal of protective strip should be sprayed with undercoating (both sides).
4. It may be necessary to trim the lower rear end of the wheel opening molding so that it does not extend past the end of wheel opening.
5. Locate backing plate over the inner screw hole with the thick edge facing the outer edge of the wheel opening. Install mud flap with the
(3) lower screws.
NOTE: Put the screw through the upper hole in each plate. Plate is mounted behind mud flap
6. Install fixing plate with the 2 upper screws.
NOTE: Plate should be positioned to hold mud flap against wheel opening molding.
7. Undercoat the heads of mounting screws.
8. Reinstall wheels.
Wheel Lug Bolts 65-80 ft.lbs.
Instructions 69-39-383 (4 DR. M87-) 69-39-375 (3 DR. M87-)
Kit contents:
A. 1 Left Rear Mud Flap
B. 1 Right Rear Mud Flap
C. 6 Phillips Screws 6.3 x 16 mm
D. 4 Phillips Screws 6.3 x 13 mm
E. 4 Inserts
F. 2 Pieces Protective Strip
G. 2 Fixing Plates
H. 2 Backing Plates
I. 2 Screws 4.8 x 19 mm (with washers)
NOTE: 4 screws #8 x 1/2" are needed for installation and are not supplied in earlier kits.
Tools required:
A. 1/16" and 3/16" Drill Bit
B. T-10 and T-25 Torx Drivers
C. #2 Phillips Head Screw Driver
D. 8 mm and 10 mm Socket or Wrenches
E. Spray Undercoating
F. Small Round File
1. Support car on a lift or jack stands and remove both rear wheels.
2. Remove the end pieces from the rear of both wheel housings (4 screws each).
3. Using a 3/16" drill bit, drill out the (2) two rivets in each of the rear wheel housing.
4. Install the protective strips on the inner edge of each rear wheel housing (the protective strips are standard equipment on most models).
5. Remove the small screws (T-10 torx head) securing the top corners of the bumper extensions to the wheel housings.
6. Press 2 of the inserts into each of the mud flaps as shown in the figure.
7. Mount the mud flaps using the holes with the inserts and (2) two 6.3 x 16 mm screws.
8. Locate the backing plates over the mud flaps as shown and mount them with (2) two 6.3 x 16 mm screws.
9. Install the fixing plates at the top edge of the mud flaps using (4) four 6.3 x 13 mm screws.
NOTE: It may be necessary to adjust the position of the bumper extensions to achieve a good fit with the mud flap.
10. Install the 4.8 x 19 mm screws through the mud flaps into the lower inner corners of the bumper extensions. Align mud flaps and bumper extensions before securing the screws.
NOTE: In extreme cases of fitting difficulty it may be necessary to enlarge or elongate the holes in the mud flaps to achieve a good fit with the bumper extension.
11. Drill a 1/16" hole through the mud flaps and bumper extentions near the top. Install a #8 x 1/2" screw* through each of the mud flaps and bumper extensions into the inner part of the wheel arch moldings. (These screws replace the small T-10 torx screws which were removed).
12. Drill a 1/16" hole through the mud flaps and bumper extension, near the bottom of the bumper extentions, and install a #8 x 1/2" screw* into each hole.
13. Reinstall the wheels.
Wheel Lug Bolts 65-80 ft.lbs.
* These screws were not supplied in early kits.