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After corresponding with a couple of people, I decided it was easier to do the drill-and-probe method from the side of the ignition lock barrel, rather than dealing with the "special" SAAB nuts and going in from the bottom.
Drilling was absurdedly easy. One can plainly see the "plug" in the side of the hosing so there's no guesswork. Just drill prependicular to the surface of the plug and you'll have the proper angle. Easier to do than explain.
Instead of using a punch to depress the spring-loaded pin per Bentley, I just stuck a piece of coat hanger in the hole and it worked just fine. The remainder of the lock cylinder came right out very easily. I used a tiny needlenose pliers to pick out the remaining fragments.
The most up-to-date lock cylinder number is 8283798. There used to be separate cylinders for manual and auto tranny cars but now all use the auto tranny cylinder, which is outwardly identical. By the way; all Classic 900s from '79-'92 use the same lock cylinder, including the '93-'94 convertibles. So if you're at the dealer and he doesn't have part numbers for your old car, tell him or her to look up any year. Part cost was $64.00 plus tax at SAAB of Sherman Oaks. They are cheaper (approx $55.00) on line but I couldn't wait.
Proper alignment of the key for engaging the bottom of the lock cylinder with the dog is tricky for about twenty seconds. the trick is knowing the locating pin only depresses when the key is in the proper location. Installing the cylinder is done with the key in the lock. Once the locating pin is depressed, just slide it home until it engages the dog at the bottom of the barrel. That's it. You're done. Just reassemble the console and be happy.
The keys come with a plastic chip containing the key code. You can still order new door locks to match your new ignition key if you don't like using two keys.
I don't know how this happened but, since installing my new ignition lock, the dome light works once again. All the lock does is turn the dog which in turn moves the sector gear underneath. There are no contacts in it. Perhaps because I pulled a bunch of connections in preparation for removing or turning the shift assembly as I originally planned to do has something to do with the "dome light miracle." BTW, disconnecting wires from the big round starter switch is not necessary when drilling through the side of the housing.
JD
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