Tools - Adapter For Correcting Oil Line Leaks
86saab01FILE IN. S.I. Man VOL. I
SEC. A-2 PG. 192
Service Information
SUBJECT: ADAPTER FOR CORRECTING OIL LINE LEAKS ISSUE: 01/86-819
SUPERSEDES: 12/85-810
APPLICATION: 1985 TURBOS PART NUMBER CORRECTION*
An adapter was introduced into late M85 new car production to ensure a more positive connection of the oil cooler lines. This adapter is also available as a service measure to correct earlier cars.
The adapter and its seal may be used at the connections for the oil cooler, oil filter adapter housing and the angled connection for the automatic transmission oil cooler.
Adapter P/N 75-72-910*
Seal P/N 93-01-508
Installation Instructions:
1. Disconnect the battery.
2. Installing adapters at the oil filter housing requires that you first release the housing from the block and remove the oil pressure switch (and cooler lines).
Install the rearmost adapter first, then the oil pressure switch and finally the forward adapter. Be sure to use the sealing washers beneath the adapters.
Loctite 242 (blue) may be used to seal adapters to the oil filter housing, if desired.
Tighten the adapters to 22 ft.lbs. (30 N-m).
Re-fit the oil filter housing, connect the hoses.
Tighten the hoses to 29 ft.lbs. (40 N-m). Hold the adapter with a wrench while tightening the oil line.
3. Install adapters at oil coolers by first fitting a sealing washer and threading the adapter into the cooler.
Tighten adapter to 22 ft.lbs. (30 N-m).
Attach the hose and hold the adapter while tightening.
Tighten hoses to 29 ft.lbs. (40 N-m).
4. Re-connect the battery.