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Rear Compartment Lid Lock Cylinder Coding




Rear Compartment Lid Lock Cylinder Coding

The door lock cylinder uses 8 of the 8 cut positions, 1-8. The tumbler positions are staggered from side to side, 4 on one side and 4 on the other, are not self-retaining, and are not snap in.





Note: All lock cylinders for side milled keys have right and left tumblers. The location of the tooth of the tumbler determines whether it is right of left. Illustrations in this procedure show the right tumblers on the top and the left tumblers on the bottom. All tumblers are marked 1R, 1L, 2R, or 2L. The number being cut depth and the letter meaning right or left.

1. Hold the cylinder (5) so the side with the 4 tumbler spring pockets nearest the cylinder head faces up. This side uses left tumblers.
2. Insert the tumbler springs (8) into the 4 spring pockets.
3. Install the tumbler (6) for key cut position one in the slot nearest to the front of the lock cylinder. Install the remaining tumblers, key cut positions 3, 5, and 7, following the key code and same process. Press the tumblers in place until they are secure.
4. Check the correct loading of the tumblers by inserting the key into the cylinder. All tumblers should be flush with the lock cylinder body.
5. Turn the cylinder so the opposite side spring pockets faces up. This side uses the right tumbler.
6. Insert the tumbler springs into the 4 spring pockets.
7. The first tumbler closest to the front of the lock cylinder to be loaded will be the second key cut position, the second number in the key code. Install the remaining tumblers for the key cut positions 4, 6, and 8. Press the tumblers in place until they are secure.
8. Check the correct loading of the tumblers by inserting the key into the cylinder. All tumblers should be flush with the lock cylinder body.
9. Insert the key and lightly lubricate the cylinder body diameter and tumbler surfaces and a small amount in the head of the cylinder using the supplied grease.
10. Install 2 springs (4) into the 2 spring pockets in the head of the lock cylinder.
11. Holding the tumblers snap the shutter assembly (3) onto the cylinder.
12. Insert the cylinder into the case assembly (7) and install the cap (2) and the gasket double (1) around the cap.
13. Add the torsion spring (9).
14. Insert the rod clip (11) in the lever (10) and place it in the cylinder assembly.
15. Insert the E-clip (12) to securely hold the lever to the cylinder.
16. Insert the key into the lock and rotate it to check for proper assembly and smooth operation.