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HOMESERVICE MANUALSSAAB20049-5 LINEAR (9600) L4-2.3L TURBO (2.3T)REPAIR AND DIAGNOSISSTARTING AND CHARGINGSTARTING SYSTEMIGNITION SWITCHSERVICE AND REPAIRA/T, IGNITION SWITCH
2004 Saab 9-5 Linear (9600) L4-2.3L Turbo (2.3t)
A/T, Ignition Switch
2004 Saab 9-5 Linear (9600) L4-2.3L Turbo (2.3t)SECTION A/T, Ignition Switch
Ignition switch
To remove
1. Remove the selector lever housing.
Remove the ignition switch lock cylinder.
Important: When working on a dismantled selector lever housing, the selector lever should be protected with foam rubber or the like.
2. Dismantle the selector lever casing.
3. Snip the cable tie holding the lead for the lighting button in place.
4. Snip the cable tie securing the lead for the electromagnet.
5. Extract electromagnet pins 5 and 6 from the connector.
6. Remove the shift indication display. Remove the screws securing the ignition switch.
7. Drill out the rivets.
8. Dismantle the selector lever housing.
9. Remove the selector lever retaining bolt.
10. Remove the selector lever with holder from the base plate.
11. Remove the lock washer and tap out the spacer sleeve.
12. Detach the selector lever from the holder.
13. Remove the expanding pin securing the cable ferrule.
14. Remove the clip from the locking pin.
15. Withdraw the cable from the holder.
Fitting
1. Connect the cable to the holder and locking pin.
2. Fit the expanding pin securing the cable ferrule.
3. Fit the clip in the locking pin.
4. Fit the selector in the holder.
5. Insert the spacer sleeve through the selector lever, ignition switch retaining catch, shift-lock retaining catch and holder. Fit the lock washer.
6. Fit the selector lever with holder into the groove at the front of the base plate.
7. Fit the bolt and tighten it.
8. Fit the selector lever and ignition switch in the selector lever housing. Place the sport button's lead in the clip.
9. Rivet the parts of the selector lever housing together.
10. Screw the ignition switch in place. Fit the shift indication display.
11. Fit a cable tie to hold the lead for the lighting in place.
12. Plug in the electromagnet's connector.
13. Insert a cable tie through the hole in the selector lever and round the electromagnet's and WINTER button's leads.
14. Fit the ignition switch lock cylinder.
15. Assemble the selector lever casing.
16. Fit the selector lever housing.
To remove
1. Remove the selector lever housing.
Remove the ignition switch lock cylinder.
Important: When working on a dismantled selector lever housing, the selector lever should be protected with foam rubber or the like.
2. Dismantle the selector lever casing.
3. Snip the cable tie holding the lead for the lighting button in place.
4. Snip the cable tie securing the lead for the electromagnet.
5. Extract electromagnet pins 5 and 6 from the connector.
6. Remove the shift indication display. Remove the screws securing the ignition switch.
7. Drill out the rivets.
8. Dismantle the selector lever housing.
9. Remove the selector lever retaining bolt.
10. Remove the selector lever with holder from the base plate.
11. Remove the lock washer and tap out the spacer sleeve.
12. Detach the selector lever from the holder.
13. Remove the expanding pin securing the cable ferrule.
14. Remove the clip from the locking pin.
15. Withdraw the cable from the holder.
Fitting
1. Connect the cable to the holder and locking pin.
2. Fit the expanding pin securing the cable ferrule.
3. Fit the clip in the locking pin.
4. Fit the selector in the holder.
5. Insert the spacer sleeve through the selector lever, ignition switch retaining catch, shift-lock retaining catch and holder. Fit the lock washer.
6. Fit the selector lever with holder into the groove at the front of the base plate.
7. Fit the bolt and tighten it.
8. Fit the selector lever and ignition switch in the selector lever housing. Place the sport button's lead in the clip.
9. Rivet the parts of the selector lever housing together.
10. Screw the ignition switch in place. Fit the shift indication display.
11. Fit a cable tie to hold the lead for the lighting in place.
12. Plug in the electromagnet's connector.
13. Insert a cable tie through the hole in the selector lever and round the electromagnet's and WINTER button's leads.
14. Fit the ignition switch lock cylinder.
15. Assemble the selector lever casing.
16. Fit the selector lever housing.
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.