Rear Seat Backrest Lock Cylinder, Removing And Installing: Installing
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Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:
CAUTION:
- Only remove and install the lock cylinder with the key inserted correctly. If that is not done, the tumblers and compression springs can fall out and the lock cylinder will be ruined.
- Check the installation position when installing the lock cylinder. It is not possible to lock the rear seat backrest correctly if the installation position is not correct.
-- Slide the lock -2- into the new lock cylinder correctly.
-- Remove the protective cap -4- from the new lock cylinder -3-.
-- Insert the lock cylinder -3- into the trim -1-, when doing this pay special attention to the position of the tab -top arrow-.
- Trim for the left rear seat seatback 1/3: the pin on the locking cylinder is pointing toward the rear in the direction of travel.
- Trim for the right rear seat seatback 2/3: the pin on the locking cylinder is pointing toward the front in the direction of travel.
- Also, the lock cylinder must fit correctly into the retainers -lower arrows-
NOTE:
The left lock cylinder trim is illustrated.
-- Install the trim and locking cylinder in the rear seat backrest. Refer to LOCKING MECHANISM TRIM, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
-- Turn the key counterclockwise 90°.
-- Lock the backrest.