This page lists 34 automatic transmission parts for the 1983 Saab 900, across 14 part types, covering both the 2.0L L4 and the 2.0L L4 Turbocharged. Every part shows its brand, manufacturer part number and fitment notes.
The automatic transmission on the 1983 Saab 900 covers the automatic gearbox and its supporting cast — filters, coolers, solenoids, mounts and torque-converter parts. The largest groups are Pinion Bearing (5 parts), Transmission Fluid (5 parts) and Output Shaft Repair Sleeve (4 parts). The other 11 part types cover the remaining 20 parts.
The 1983 Saab 900 was sold with both the 2.0L L4 and the 2.0L L4 Turbocharged. 32 parts fit every engine; the other 2 are engine-specific. Each part shows which engine(s) it fits.
The most listed brands for 1983 Saab 900 automatic transmission parts are WJB / INMOTION PARTS (5 parts), SKF (4 parts) and BCA (4 parts), plus 12 more brands. Quality grades include Standard Replacement and Economy.
2 parts on this 1983 Saab 900 page carry a "Popular" badge — the source catalog's flag for options frequently chosen for this vehicle — including WJB / INMOTION PARTS WTA35 (Pinion Bearing) and VALVOLINE VV3246 (Transmission Fluid). Click any part number to see every vehicle that part fits.
Clutch Plate and Housing Assembly
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PROFESSIONAL PARTS SWEDEN Fits: 2.0L L4 Turbocharged | 41341239S | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | View on Amazon |
This table covers the Clutch Plate and Housing assemblies.
One part is listed for the 1983 Saab 900 — PROFESSIONAL PARTS SWEDEN 41341239S.
Filter
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PROFESSIONAL PARTS SWEDEN Fits: 2.0L L4 | 22344125 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | View on Amazon | |
| RAYBESTOS POWERTRAIN Fits: all 1983 900 engines | 515502 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | View on Amazon |
This table covers the replacement filters for this application — the table heading and notes say which circuit. Typical signs include restricted flow — long cranking, weak airflow, or dirty fluid after a short interval. Seat the new filter so it cannot bypass, and use the grade the notes call for.
2 Filter parts for the 1983 Saab 900 come from 2 brands — PROFESSIONAL PARTS SWEDEN and RAYBESTOS POWERTRAIN. 1 part fits every engine; the other 1 is engine-specific.
Part numbers include PROFESSIONAL PARTS SWEDEN 22344125 and RAYBESTOS POWERTRAIN 515502.
Fluid Pump Repair Sleeve
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SKF Fits: all 1983 900 engines | 99168 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Shaft Diameter: 1.687 In | View on Amazon |
This table covers the precision wear sleeves used to restore a transmission pump seal surface.
One part is listed for the 1983 Saab 900 — SKF 99168.
Fluid Pump Seal
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SKF Fits: all 1983 900 engines | 16692 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Front | View on Amazon |
This table covers the seals at the Fluid Pump. Typical signs include a wet housing, a drip after sitting, or fluid flung off a rotating shaft. Fix the surface the seal rides on. A new seal on a grooved shaft will leak again.
One part is listed for the 1983 Saab 900 — SKF 16692.
Output Shaft Repair Sleeve
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BCA Fits: all 1983 900 engines | NS99139 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | View on Amazon | |
| NATIONAL Fits: all 1983 900 engines | 99139 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | with Borg-Warner T37TB Transmission | View on Amazon |
| SKF Fits: all 1983 900 engines | 99139 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Shaft Diameter: 1.378 In | View on Amazon |
| WJB / INMOTION PARTS Fits: all 1983 900 engines | WS99139 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | with Borg-Warner T37TB Transmission | View on Amazon |
This table covers the wear sleeves used to restore a Output Shaft seal surface.
4 Output Shaft Repair Sleeve parts for the 1983 Saab 900 come from 4 brands — BCA, NATIONAL, SKF and 1 other brand. Every part fits both the 2.0L L4 and the 2.0L L4 Turbocharged.
Part numbers include BCA NS99139 and NATIONAL 99139, among others listed above.
Output Shaft Seal
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BCA Fits: all 1983 900 engines | NS223510 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | with T37TB Transmission CodeBorg Warner Transmission | View on Amazon |
| NATIONAL Fits: all 1983 900 engines | 223510 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | with Borg-Warner T37TB Transmission | View on Amazon |
| SKF Fits: all 1983 900 engines | 13945 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | View on Amazon | |
| WJB / INMOTION PARTS Fits: all 1983 900 engines | WS223510 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | with Borg-Warner T37TB Transmission | View on Amazon |
This table covers the seals at the Output Shaft. Typical signs include a wet housing, a drip after sitting, or fluid flung off a rotating shaft. Fix the surface the seal rides on. A new seal on a grooved shaft will leak again.
4 Output Shaft Seal parts for the 1983 Saab 900 come from 4 brands — BCA, NATIONAL, SKF and 1 other brand. Every part fits both the 2.0L L4 and the 2.0L L4 Turbocharged.
This group includes BCA NS223510, NATIONAL 223510 and SKF 13945 and the remaining parts above.
Pinion Bearing
Economy
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WJB / INMOTION PARTS Popular Fits: all 1983 900 engines | WTA35 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Bearing Shape: CylindricalBearing & Race Set | View on Amazon |
Standard Replacement
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACDELCO Fits: all 1983 900 engines | A35 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | GoldIncludes LM501349 & LM501310 | View on Amazon |
| BCA Fits: all 1983 900 engines | NBA35 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Bearing Shape: Cylindrical or Taper Bearing SetBearing & Race | View on Amazon |
| NATIONAL Fits: all 1983 900 engines | A35 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Taper Bearing Set Includes Cup and ConeBearing & Race Set | View on Amazon |
| SCHAEFFLER Fits: all 1983 900 engines | KT45 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Bearing and Race Set | View on Amazon |
This table covers the Pinion bearings. Typical signs include a growl that rises with speed, or play in the shaft or hub. Set preload the way the notes specify. A dry or crushed bearing fails quickly.
5 Pinion Bearing parts are listed for the 1983 Saab 900, from WJB / INMOTION PARTS, ACDELCO, BCA and 2 other brands. WJB / INMOTION PARTS WTA35 carries the "Popular" badge. All of them fit every engine offered in the 1983 900.
In the Economy grade, WJB / INMOTION PARTS supplies 1 part: the catalog's value-priced group. A representative part number is WJB / INMOTION PARTS WTA35.
The Standard Replacement section lists 4 options from ACDELCO, BCA, NATIONAL and 1 other brand — built to original-equipment specification. ACDELCO A35 is listed in this group.
This group includes WJB / INMOTION PARTS WTA35, ACDELCO A35 and BCA NBA35 and the remaining parts above.
Pinion Seal
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCHAEFFLER Fits: all 1983 900 engines | LM501310 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Race | View on Amazon |
This table covers the seals at the Pinion. Typical signs include a wet housing, a drip after sitting, or fluid flung off a rotating shaft. Fix the surface the seal rides on. A new seal on a grooved shaft will leak again.
This group shows a single part: SCHAEFFLER LM501310.
Rebuild Kit
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PA CARGO Fits: all 1983 900 engines | K19900G | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Overhaul Kit | View on Amazon |
| PIONEER Fits: all 1983 900 engines | 750071 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Overhaul Kit | View on Amazon |
This table covers the rebuild kits for this assembly.
2 Rebuild Kit parts are listed for the 1983 Saab 900, from PA CARGO and PIONEER. All of them fit every engine offered in the 1983 900.
Part numbers include PA CARGO K19900G and PIONEER 750071.
Torque Converter Repair Sleeve
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCHAEFFLER Fits: all 1983 900 engines | SR3491 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | with 1.685 In Shaft17.48 mm Width | View on Amazon |
| TIMKEN Fits: all 1983 900 engines | KWK99168 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Kwik-Sleeve | View on Amazon |
| WJB / INMOTION PARTS Fits: all 1983 900 engines | WS99168 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | with Borg-Warner T37TB Transmission | View on Amazon |
This table covers the wear sleeves used to restore a Torque Converter seal surface.
3 Torque Converter Repair Sleeve parts are listed for the 1983 Saab 900, from SCHAEFFLER, TIMKEN and WJB / INMOTION PARTS. All of them fit every engine offered in the 1983 900.
This group includes SCHAEFFLER SR3491, TIMKEN KWK99168 and WJB / INMOTION PARTS WS99168.
Torque Converter Shaft Seal
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TIMKEN Fits: all 1983 900 engines | 480479H | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | View on Amazon | |
| WJB / INMOTION PARTS Fits: all 1983 900 engines | WS480479H | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | with Borg-Warner T37TB Transmission | View on Amazon |
This table covers the seals at the Torque Converter Shaft. Typical signs include a wet housing, a drip after sitting, or fluid flung off a rotating shaft. Fix the surface the seal rides on. A new seal on a grooved shaft will leak again.
2 Torque Converter Shaft Seal parts are listed for the 1983 Saab 900, from TIMKEN and WJB / INMOTION PARTS. All of them fit every engine offered in the 1983 900.
This group includes TIMKEN 480479H and WJB / INMOTION PARTS WS480479H.
Transfer Shaft Bearing
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BCA Fits: all 1983 900 engines | NB206 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Borg Warner Trans. | View on Amazon |
This table covers the Transfer Shaft bearings. Typical signs include a growl that rises with speed, or play in the shaft or hub. Set preload the way the notes specify. A dry or crushed bearing fails quickly.
One part is listed for the 1983 Saab 900 — BCA NB206.
Transmission Fluid
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VALVOLINE Popular Fits: all 1983 900 engines | VV3246 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Max Life Multi-Vehicle or Maxlife Multi-Vehicle Full Synthetic ATF1 Quart | View on Amazon |
| LUBEGARD Fits: all 1983 900 engines | 62101 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | 1 Gallon | View on Amazon |
| LUBEGARD Fits: all 1983 900 engines | 62132 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | 32 oz | View on Amazon |
| VALVOLINE Fits: all 1983 900 engines | 773775 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Max Life Multi-Vehicle or Maxlife Multi-Vehicle Full Synthetic ATF1 Gallon | View on Amazon |
| VALVOLINE Fits: all 1983 900 engines | 881051 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Maxlife Multi-Vehicle Full Synthetic ATF5 Gallon Bay Box | View on Amazon |
This table covers the automatic-transmission fluids specified for this gearbox. Typical signs include harsh or delayed shifts, fluid that smells burnt, or a shudder at light throttle. Use exactly the specification in the notes. Automatic transmissions are unforgiving of the wrong fluid.
5 Transmission Fluid parts for the 1983 Saab 900 come from 2 brands — VALVOLINE and LUBEGARD. The "Popular" part is VALVOLINE VV3246. Every part fits both the 2.0L L4 and the 2.0L L4 Turbocharged.
This group includes VALVOLINE VV3246, LUBEGARD 62101 and LUBEGARD 62132 and the remaining parts above.
Transmission Mount
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEA / MARMON RIDE CONTROL Fits: all 1983 900 engines | A7039 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | View on Amazon | |
| WESTAR Fits: all 1983 900 engines | EM5488 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | View on Amazon |
This table covers the mounts that hold the transmission to the chassis. Typical signs include a clunk on takeoff, a vibration at idle, or a separated rubber insert. Support the powertrain before unbolting a mount, and torque the fasteners in the notes.
2 Transmission Mount parts are listed for the 1983 Saab 900, from DEA / MARMON RIDE CONTROL and WESTAR. All of them fit every engine offered in the 1983 900.
Part numbers include DEA / MARMON RIDE CONTROL A7039 and WESTAR EM5488.
Buying Automatic Transmission Parts for a 1983 Saab 900
On this vehicle, the automatic transmission covers the automatic gearbox and its supporting cast — filters, coolers, solenoids, mounts and torque-converter parts.
- Match the engine first. Some automatic transmission parts fit every engine; others are engine-specific. Each row shows which engine(s) it fits.
- Read the notes on each row for position, trim and spec qualifiers before you order.
- Where labor overlaps, replace the filter and pan gasket with every fluid service, and flush the cooler lines when replacing a failed unit.
- Cross-reference the manufacturer part number against your old part or a service-manual listing.
Start with the largest groups on this page: Pinion Bearing and Transmission Fluid .
Frequently Asked Questions
How many automatic transmission parts fit the 1983 Saab 900?
Our catalog currently lists 34 automatic transmission parts for the 1983 Saab 900 across 14 subcategories and 15 brands, covering both the 2.0L L4 and the 2.0L L4 Turbocharged. Each part is matched to the engine(s) it fits.
Do automatic transmission parts differ between 1983 Saab 900 engines?
Some do. 32 parts fit every engine; the other 2 are engine-specific. Each row (and the filter at the top) shows which. If you're unsure which engine you have, check the emissions label under the hood or the 8th character of your VIN.
What are the signs of automatic transmission problems on a 1983 Saab 900?
Common symptoms include delayed or harsh engagement, slipping under load, fluid that smells burnt, or shuddering at light throttle around 40 mph. If you notice any of these, identify the affected subcategory above and cross-reference the part numbers listed.
What should I replace at the same time?
Where labor overlaps, replace the filter and pan gasket with every fluid service, and flush the cooler lines when replacing a failed unit.
What do the market flags (US, CA, MX) on each part mean?
They show the market for which the manufacturer published application data for that part — where the vehicle was first sold, not where the part was made. If your 1983 Saab 900 was originally sold in the US, the safest choice is a part marked for the US market.
How do I make sure a part fits my 1983 Saab 900?
First match the engine — each row shows which engine(s) the part fits. Then use exactly the fluid specification in the notes — automatic transmissions are the least forgiving component on the vehicle about fluid choice. The notes column carries position and trim qualifiers where they apply.
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