No timing belt has a chain.Does not need replacing
3.0 L Sabb V-6 uses a timing belt. This belt must be replaced every 90,000 miles.
The Saab 9-5 series uses a 2.3 liter turbocharged four cylinder. The engine does not have a timing belt, it uses a timing chain. The timing chain never needs to be replaced and is said to have a life of 300,000 to 500,000 miles depending on how the vehicle is cared for.
Some have a timing chain, some have a timing belt. It depends on the engine and year.
2006 Saab93 has a timing chain.
It must be a timing CHAIN , because the Gates website ( they make timing belts etc. ) does not list a timing belt for the 2.0 liter and 2.3 liter 4 cylinder engines in a 2001 Saab 9.3
There is no timing belt, it's a chain and an engine out job to replace.
it is a timing change, no need to replace
Changing a timing belt is a very detailed and complicated process, of which requires removing the engine. Detailed instructions can be obtained from the auto-parts store of which the timing belt was purchased.
video how to take off step by step water pump and timing chain Saab 93 2004
just spoke to a man at the mot station he said they have timing chains
The serpentine belt on a Saab 9-5 4 cylinder is replaced by loosening the idler pulley and slipping the belt off. It can then be removed from the remaining engine accessories and a new belt put in place.
Timing marks are normally on the harmonic balancer if your engine has one. If your engine is internally balanced, the timing marks will be on the timing chain/belt gears.