Lock Cylinder, Removing And Installing: Removing
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-- Carefully pry off the clips using the :80-200 and disengage the door seal near the protective film.
-- Press the door seal to the side and remove the protective film over the hole -arrow A-.
-- Remove the locking bolt -4- as far as the stop using a screwdriver -1-.
-- Press the lock cylinder retaining bracket -3- inward.
-- Remove the lock cylinder -2- from the mounting bracket -arrow B-.
NOTE:
If the lock cylinder cannot be pressed out, slide the key into it and remove it with the key turned slightly.