Saab 2008 9-5 - Manual (Page 267)

267 Specifications
Suspension
Steering
Brake system
Spring type, front and rear ___________ Coil springs
Maximum deflection of springs:
Front __________________________ 7.09 in (180 mm)
Rear ___________________________ 7.87 in (200 mm)
Dampers:
Front __________________________ Gas-filled
Rear ___________________________ Oil and gas filled
Steering _________________________ Power-assisted
steering of
rack-and-pinion
type; telescopic
steering-column
shaft with universal
joints
Number of turns, lock to lock __________ 2.9
Power-steering fluid ________________ Power-steering fluid
CHF 11S or
CHF 202
Footbrake (ABS) ____________________ Hydraulic, dual-
circuit brake sys-
tem. Diagonally
split circuit with vac-
uum servo unit.
Disc brakes front
and rear. EBD, see
page 160.
Parkingbrake _______________________ Acts on rear wheels
Brake fluid _________________________ DOT 4
Brake-fluid capacity _________________ 0.951 qts (900 ml)
Disc diameter:
Front, ventilated ___________________ 12.05 in (308 mm)
Rear, solid _______________________ 11.26 in (286 mm)
Total friction area of brake pads:
Front ___________________________ 36.3 in
2
(234 cm
2
)
Rear ___________________________ 15.5 in
2
(100 cm
2
)
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