Saab 96 - Brake System; Steering Mechanism

Brake System
The hydraulic foot brake acts on all four wheels. A rear wheel has one
double-acting wheel cylinder and a front wheel has two single-acting
ones. The brake fluid container is located in the engine compartment to
the left of the radiator, and to the wheel housing panel below the
container the stop light switch is fitted to the wheel housing panel.
The parking brake is mechanical and works on the rear wheels
only. The brake lever is placed between the front seats and is con
nected to the rear wheel cylinders by two Bowden cables.
Fig. 9. Brake System
1. Brake fluid reservoir 4.
2. Master cylinder 5.
3. Hand brake lever 6.
Brake pedal
Stop light switch
Wheel cylinders
Steering Mechanism
The steering movement is transmitted from a pinion at the end of
the steering tube to a transverse rack, the ends of which are con
nected to the steering arms by adjustable drag rods of equal length.
The drag rods are attached to rack and steering arms by adjustable
ball joints and drag rod ends respectively.
NOTE. All adjustments of the steering gear should be carried out by
an authorized Saab service shop.
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