First Bow Cylinder - Saab 9-3 2003-2011
$200.00
There are two options for placing your order:
1. (Most affordable) You send in your leaking cylinder, and Top Hydraulics rebuilds it.
- Top Hydraulics replaces & upgrades ALL seals in your cylinder with our superior proprietary material including rod seals, gland seals, port seals, plug seals and piston seals. Top Hydraulics' u-cup seals have a far more reliable seal and much longer service life.
OR
2. (Fastest) Core Exchange Option where Top Hydraulics ships parts from our inventory first ($230 plus a $150 deposit).
- Option 2 means that you get a rebuilt & upgraded cylinder from Top Hydraulics' inventory first, then you ship back your original part for credit of your $150 core refund. You get a cylinder that has been rebuilt to outlast and outperform OEM replacements.
P/N 12833515. All internal seals get upgraded, guaranteed much better than a brand new part.
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First Bow Cylinder
Saab 9-3 (93) Aero & Arc Rebuilt Cylinders
2003-2011
This cylinder is located above the windshield.
2003+ Saab 9-3 First Bow Cylinder Removal Guide (PDF)
See link to DIY removal instructions above.
Model years 2003 and up have seven cylinders that actuate the soft top and its latches. All cylinders are very similar to each other, and it is hard to tell which one will fail first. The decay rate is generally a function of temperature. The biodegradable seals inside make eventual failure of all rams almost certain, unless the car gets wrecked prematurely.
1st Bow Cylinder/Bow No. 1 p/n 12833515
6th Bow Cylinder/Bow No. 6 p/n 12833509 (right side) or 12833508 (left side)
7th Bow Cylinder/Bow No. 7 p/n 12833495 (right side) or 12833494 (left side)
Tonneau Cover Cylinder p/n 12833502 (right side) or 12833501 (left side)
The polished cylinder shaft must be undamaged for a proper rebuild.
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There are two options for placing your order:
1. (Most affordable) You send in your leaking cylinder, and Top Hydraulics rebuilds it.
- Top Hydraulics replaces & upgrades ALL seals in your cylinder with our superior proprietary material including rod seals, gland seals, port seals, plug seals and piston seals. Top Hydraulics' u-cup seals have a far more reliable seal and much longer service life.
OR
2. (Fastest) Core Exchange Option where Top Hydraulics ships parts from our inventory first ($230 plus a $150 deposit).
- Option 2 means that you get a rebuilt & upgraded cylinder from Top Hydraulics' inventory first, then you ship back your original part for credit of your $150 core refund. You get a cylinder that has been rebuilt to outlast and outperform OEM replacements.
P/N 12833515. All internal seals get upgraded, guaranteed much better than a brand new part.