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Removal and Replacement



Lock Cylinder Replacement - Instrument Panel (I/P) Compartment Door

Removal Procedure





1. Remove the instrument panel compartment door handle. Refer to Handle Replacement - Instrument Panel (I/P) Compartment (Instrument Panel Compartment - Handle Replacement) .
2. Insert the key into the lock cylinder and turn clockwise to the locked position .
3. Using a flat-bladed tool, depress the retaining pin (1) on the back of the instrument panel compartment door handle.
4. While holding the pin (1) depressed, turn the key clockwise a quarter of a turn.




5. Remove the lock cylinder (1) from the instrument panel compartment door handle (2).



Installation Procedure





1. Recode the lock cylinder (1), if necessary. Refer to Key and Lock Cylinder Coding in General Information.
2. Insert the key into the lock cylinder (1) and fit the lock cylinder (1) into the instrument panel compartment door handle (2) in the vertical position and rotate the lock cylinder (1) counter clock-wise a half a turn.




3. Make sure the lock cylinder retaining pin (1) is fully engaged to the instrument panel compartment door handle.
4. Install the instrument panel compartment door handle. Refer to Handle Replacement - Instrument Panel (I/P) Compartment (Instrument Panel Compartment - Handle Replacement) .