51 16 340 Removing and installing/replacing lock for right glovebox

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NOTE: Glove box cover removed for purposes of clarity.

Release screws (1).

Tightening torque 51 16 14AZ .

Fig 1: Identifying Glove Box Cover Screws

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Remove fastener (1) in direction of arrow.

Fig 2: Removing Fastener

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Lock barrel dismantling:

Carefully lever out latch mechanisms (1 to 3) after one another and remove eccentric cap (4).

Installation note:

Latch mechanisms (1 to 3) must not be damaged.

Fig 3: Identifying Eccentric Cap And Latch Mechanism

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IMPORTANT: Integrated key from remote key must be inserted in lock barrel (2), otherwise the lock barrel will be destroyed during dismantling.

Carefully release latch mechanisms (1) and push out lock barrel (2) from lock (3) with ignition key.

Installation note:

Latch mechanisms (1) must not be damaged.

Make sure installation position of lock barrel (2) in lock (3) is correct.

Fig 4: Identifying Lock Barrel And Latch Mechanisms

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For lock barrel replacement see:

DISASSEMBLING AND ASSEMBLING LOCK BARREL.