2010 Saab 9-3 Sedan Second generation facelift Brake System Specifications

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Condition Value
expand_moreFront axle brake disc diameter
1.9 TTiD with diesel straight-4 1.9 L 129 HP engine (2007.12–) 1.03 ft
1.9 TTiD with diesel straight-4 1.9 L 158 HP engine (2007.12–) 1.03 ft
1.9 TTiD with diesel straight-4 1.9 L 177 HP engine (2007.12–) 1.03 ft
1.9 TTiD with diesel straight-4 1.9 L 177 HP engine (2007.12–) 1.03 ft
expand_more2.0 Turbo XWD with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 207 HP engine (2008.1–)
expand_moreVariant 1
Size 16 inch 11.89 in
expand_moreVariant 2
Size 16 inch 1.03 ft
Otherwise 11.22 in
2.0 t Bio Power with flexfuel straight-4 2.0 L 161 HP engine (2007.1–) 1.03 ft
2.0 t BioPower with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 207 HP engine (2002.9–) 11.89 in
2.0 t XWD with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 237 HP engine (2009.5–) 1.03 ft
2.0 t with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 161 HP engine (2007.1–) 1.03 ft
2.0 t with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 207 HP engine (2002.9–) 11.89 in
2.0 t with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 237 HP engine (2009.5–) 1.03 ft
expand_more2.2 TiD with diesel straight-4 2.2 L 123 HP engine (2002.9–)
expand_moreVariant 1
Size 16 inch 11.89 in
expand_moreVariant 2
Size 16 inch 1.03 ft
Otherwise 11.22 in
2.8 Turbo V6 XWD with gasoline V6 2.8 L 276 HP engine (2008.5–) 1.13 ft
2.8 Turbo V6 with gasoline V6 2.8 L 247 HP engine (2005.3–) 1.03 ft
2.8 Turbo V6 with gasoline V6 2.8 L 252 HP engine (2007.12–) 1.03 ft
2.8 Turbo V6 with gasoline V6 2.8 L 272 HP engine (2008.4–) 1.03 ft
All other modifications 11.22 in
expand_moreFront axle brake disc thickness
1.9 TTiD with diesel straight-4 1.9 L 129 HP engine (2007.12–) 1.1 in
1.9 TTiD with diesel straight-4 1.9 L 158 HP engine (2007.12–) 1.1 in
1.9 TTiD with diesel straight-4 1.9 L 177 HP engine (2007.12–) 1.1 in
1.9 TTiD with diesel straight-4 1.9 L 177 HP engine (2007.12–) 1.1 in
expand_more2.0 Turbo XWD with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 207 HP engine (2008.1–)
Size 16 inch 1.1 in
Otherwise 0.98 in
2.0 t Bio Power with flexfuel straight-4 2.0 L 161 HP engine (2007.1–) 1.1 in
2.0 t BioPower with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 207 HP engine (2002.9–) 1.1 in
2.0 t XWD with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 237 HP engine (2009.5–) 1.1 in
2.0 t with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 161 HP engine (2007.1–) 1.1 in
2.0 t with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 207 HP engine (2002.9–) 1.1 in
2.0 t with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 237 HP engine (2009.5–) 1.1 in
expand_more2.2 TiD with diesel straight-4 2.2 L 123 HP engine (2002.9–)
Size 16 inch 1.1 in
Otherwise 0.98 in
2.8 Turbo V6 XWD with gasoline V6 2.8 L 276 HP engine (2008.5–) 1.18 in
2.8 Turbo V6 with gasoline V6 2.8 L 247 HP engine (2005.3–) 1.1 in
2.8 Turbo V6 with gasoline V6 2.8 L 252 HP engine (2007.12–) 1.1 in
2.8 Turbo V6 with gasoline V6 2.8 L 272 HP engine (2008.4–) 1.1 in
All other modifications 0.98 in
expand_moreFront axle brake disc minimal thickness
1.9 TTiD with diesel straight-4 1.9 L 129 HP engine (2007.12–) 0.98 in
1.9 TTiD with diesel straight-4 1.9 L 158 HP engine (2007.12–) 0.98 in
1.9 TTiD with diesel straight-4 1.9 L 177 HP engine (2007.12–) 0.98 in
1.9 TTiD with diesel straight-4 1.9 L 177 HP engine (2007.12–) 0.98 in
expand_more2.0 Turbo XWD with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 207 HP engine (2008.1–)
Size 16 inch 0.98 in
Otherwise 0.87 in
2.0 t Bio Power with flexfuel straight-4 2.0 L 161 HP engine (2007.1–) 0.98 in
2.0 t BioPower with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 207 HP engine (2002.9–) 0.98 in
2.0 t XWD with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 237 HP engine (2009.5–) 0.98 in
2.0 t with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 161 HP engine (2007.1–) 0.98 in
2.0 t with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 207 HP engine (2002.9–) 0.98 in
2.0 t with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 237 HP engine (2009.5–) 0.98 in
expand_more2.2 TiD with diesel straight-4 2.2 L 123 HP engine (2002.9–)
Size 16 inch 0.98 in
Otherwise 0.87 in
2.8 Turbo V6 XWD with gasoline V6 2.8 L 276 HP engine (2008.5–) 1.08 in
2.8 Turbo V6 with gasoline V6 2.8 L 247 HP engine (2005.3–) 0.98 in
2.8 Turbo V6 with gasoline V6 2.8 L 252 HP engine (2007.12–) 0.98 in
2.8 Turbo V6 with gasoline V6 2.8 L 272 HP engine (2008.4–) 0.98 in
All other modifications 0.87 in
expand_moreFront axle brake lining thickness
Without backing plate 0.55 in
expand_moreFront axle brake lining minimal thickness
Without backing plate 0.079 in
expand_moreFront axle brake piston diameter
1.9 TTiD with diesel straight-4 1.9 L 129 HP engine (2007.12–) 2.36 in
1.9 TTiD with diesel straight-4 1.9 L 158 HP engine (2007.12–) 2.36 in
1.9 TTiD with diesel straight-4 1.9 L 177 HP engine (2007.12–) 2.36 in
1.9 TTiD with diesel straight-4 1.9 L 177 HP engine (2007.12–) 2.36 in
expand_more2.0 Turbo XWD with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 207 HP engine (2008.1–)
Size 16 inch 2.36 in
Otherwise 2.24 in
2.0 t Bio Power with flexfuel straight-4 2.0 L 161 HP engine (2007.1–) 2.36 in
2.0 t XWD with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 237 HP engine (2009.5–) 2.36 in
2.0 t with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 161 HP engine (2007.1–) 2.36 in
2.0 t with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 237 HP engine (2009.5–) 2.36 in
expand_more2.2 TiD with diesel straight-4 2.2 L 123 HP engine (2002.9–)
Size 16 inch 2.36 in
Otherwise 2.24 in
2.8 Turbo V6 with gasoline V6 2.8 L 247 HP engine (2005.3–) 2.36 in
2.8 Turbo V6 with gasoline V6 2.8 L 252 HP engine (2007.12–) 2.36 in
2.8 Turbo V6 with gasoline V6 2.8 L 272 HP engine (2008.4–) 2.36 in
All other modifications 2.24 in
Maximum lateral run-out of front axle brake disc 0.0031 in
Maximum lateral run-out of rear axle brake disc 0.0031 in
expand_moreRear axle brake disc diameter
1,8t BioPower with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 148 HP engine (2007.1–) 10.94 in
1,8t BioPower with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 173 HP engine (2009.5–) 10.94 in
1,8t with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 148 HP engine (2002.9–) 10.94 in
1.8 i with gasoline straight-4 1.8 L 121 HP engine (2004.1–) 10.94 in
1.9 TiD with diesel straight-4 1.9 L 118 HP engine (2004.9–) 10.94 in
1.9 TiD with diesel straight-4 1.9 L 148 HP engine (2004.9–) 10.94 in
expand_more2.0 Turbo XWD with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 207 HP engine (2008.1–)
Size 16 inch 11.5 in
Otherwise 10.94 in
2.0 t BioPower XWD with gasoline/alcohol straight-4 2.0 L 217 HP, 350 N⋅m at 2500 RPM engine (2008.1–) 10.94 in
2.0 t BioPower with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 173 HP engine (2007.1–) 10.94 in
2.0 t BioPower with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 194 HP engine (2007.6–) 10.94 in
2.0 t BioPower with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 197 HP engine (2009.5–) 10.94 in
2.0 t XWD with gasoline/alcohol straight-4 2.0 L 217 HP, 350 N⋅m at 2500 RPM engine (2008.1–) 10.94 in
2.0 t with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 173 HP engine (2002.9–) 10.94 in
expand_more2.2 TiD with diesel straight-4 2.2 L 123 HP engine (2002.9–)
Size 16 inch 11.5 in
Otherwise 10.94 in
All other modifications 11.5 in
expand_moreRear axle brake disc thickness
1,8t BioPower with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 148 HP engine (2007.1–) 0.47 in
1,8t BioPower with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 173 HP engine (2009.5–) 0.47 in
1,8t with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 148 HP engine (2002.9–) 0.47 in
1.8 i with gasoline straight-4 1.8 L 121 HP engine (2004.1–) 0.47 in
1.9 TiD with diesel straight-4 1.9 L 118 HP engine (2004.9–) 0.47 in
1.9 TiD with diesel straight-4 1.9 L 148 HP engine (2004.9–) 0.47 in
expand_more2.0 Turbo XWD with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 207 HP engine (2008.1–)
Internally ventilated brake discs 0.79 in
Otherwise 0.47 in
2.0 t BioPower XWD with gasoline/alcohol straight-4 2.0 L 217 HP, 350 N⋅m at 2500 RPM engine (2008.1–) 0.47 in
2.0 t BioPower with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 173 HP engine (2007.1–) 0.47 in
2.0 t BioPower with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 194 HP engine (2007.6–) 0.47 in
2.0 t BioPower with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 197 HP engine (2009.5–) 0.47 in
2.0 t XWD with gasoline/alcohol straight-4 2.0 L 217 HP, 350 N⋅m at 2500 RPM engine (2008.1–) 0.47 in
2.0 t with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 173 HP engine (2002.9–) 0.47 in
expand_more2.2 TiD with diesel straight-4 2.2 L 123 HP engine (2002.9–)
Internally ventilated brake discs 0.79 in
Otherwise 0.47 in
All other modifications 0.79 in
expand_moreRear axle minimal brake disc thickness
1,8t BioPower with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 148 HP engine (2007.1–) 0.39 in
1,8t BioPower with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 173 HP engine (2009.5–) 0.39 in
1,8t with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 148 HP engine (2002.9–) 0.39 in
1.8 i with gasoline straight-4 1.8 L 121 HP engine (2004.1–) 0.39 in
1.9 TiD with diesel straight-4 1.9 L 118 HP engine (2004.9–) 0.39 in
1.9 TiD with diesel straight-4 1.9 L 148 HP engine (2004.9–) 0.39 in
expand_more2.0 Turbo XWD with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 207 HP engine (2008.1–)
Internally ventilated brake discs 0.71 in
Otherwise 0.39 in
2.0 t BioPower XWD with gasoline/alcohol straight-4 2.0 L 217 HP, 350 N⋅m at 2500 RPM engine (2008.1–) 0.39 in
2.0 t BioPower with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 173 HP engine (2007.1–) 0.39 in
2.0 t BioPower with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 194 HP engine (2007.6–) 0.39 in
2.0 t BioPower with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 197 HP engine (2009.5–) 0.39 in
2.0 t XWD with gasoline/alcohol straight-4 2.0 L 217 HP, 350 N⋅m at 2500 RPM engine (2008.1–) 0.39 in
2.0 t with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 173 HP engine (2002.9–) 0.39 in
expand_more2.2 TiD with diesel straight-4 2.2 L 123 HP engine (2002.9–)
Internally ventilated brake discs 0.71 in
Otherwise 0.39 in
All other modifications 0.71 in
expand_moreRear axle brake lining thickness
Without backing plate 0.43 in
expand_moreRear axle minimal brake lining thickness
Without backing plate 0.079 in
expand_moreRear axle brake piston diameter
expand_more2.0 Turbo XWD with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 207 HP engine (2008.1–)
Size 16 inch 1.57 in
Otherwise 1.5 in
expand_more2.2 TiD with diesel straight-4 2.2 L 123 HP engine (2002.9–)
Size 16 inch 1.57 in
Otherwise 1.5 in
All other modifications 1.5 in

Brake system is the most important system in your 2010 9-3 Sedan. Check pads and disks from time to time and replace them as they worn below minimum thickness allowed by Saab.

Please be noted that all capacities listed here are approximate. Check fluid levels when adding or refilling as recommended in your 2010 Saab 9-3 Sedan user's manual. Keep in mind that all information here is provided “as is” without any warranty of any kind.

Before doing any DIY service please check your insurance policy and Saab warranty policy for your region. In some regions DIY service may invalidate your warranty.

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Doing basic service for your 2010 Saab 9-3 Sedan you're not only saving money, but also also improving your technical skills and learning something new.

Saab 9-3 Sedan Second generation facelift model years

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