Glove Compartment Lock: Service and Repair

51 16 992 Disassembling And Assembling Lock Barrel (Lock Barrel Removed)







Necessary preliminary work:
- If necessary, remove lock barrel







Sort supplied retainers (1) according to graphic.

(X) Embossed number on retainer (1)
(Y) Installation position in lock barrel







Insert spring (1) into first position of lock barrel (2).

NOTE: Lock barrel version (2) differs according to vehicle.







Insert retainer (1) with lowest embossed number (X) of first position (Y) in lock barrel (2) and engage audibly.

NOTE: Number of retainers (1) differs according to vehicle.







Insert ignition key (1) in lock barrel (3) and check whether retainer (2) is flush with housing.

(A) OK
(B) not OK







If retainer (2) is not OK, press retainer (2) out of lock barrel (3) with a suitable tool (1).
Repeat work operations with retainer (2) with next higher number (X) until correct retainer (2) has been found.
Carry out all further positions in lock barrel as described in the process above.