51 16 190 Removing And Installing/Replacing Lock Cylinder In Center Armrest

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Necessary Preliminary Tasks:

Remove center armrest closing cover.

Refer to: Refer to 51 16 197 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING DECORATIVE TRIM ON CENTER ARMREST .

Actuate catches (1 and 3) gently in direction of arrow and detach housings (2 and 4) in direction of arrow.

Installation:

Make sure catches (1 and 3) engage correctly.

Fig 1: View Of Housings

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Installation:

Move key (1) into illustrated (vertical) position.

Slide in lock (2) as far as it will go.

Guide (3) must be flush after housing halves have been fitted.

Fig 2: Joining Housing Halves

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Actuate catches (1) gently in direction of arrow and detach housing (2) in direction of arrow.

Installation:

Make sure catches (1) engage correctly.

Fig 3: Locating Housing Catches

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Installation:

Insert (1) must be correctly seated on lock cylinder (2).

Fig 4: Installing Insert On Lock Cylinder

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Actuate catches (1) gently in direction of arrow and press lock cylinder (2) in direction of arrow out of housing (3).

Installation:

Make sure catches (1) engage correctly.

Fig 5: View Of Lock Cylinder Catches

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