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Removal Procedure

  1. Remove the instrument panel compartment latch. Refer to Instrument Panel Compartment Door Latch Replacement .
  2. Position the instrument panel compartment latch fork bolt in the up position.
  3. Insert the key into the instrument panel compartment lock cylinder.
  4. Rotate the instrument panel compartment lock cylinder clockwise to the 3 o'clock position with the key.
  5. With the key in position, apply a light load and depress the retainer tumbler through the poke hole at the right hand side of the instrument panel compartment latch.
    Fig 1: I/P Compartment Door Lock Cylinder
    G01755287Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  6. Rotate the key until the instrument panel compartment lock cylinder rotates to about the 5 o'clock position.

    This will line up the notch at the rear of the instrument panel compartment lock cylinder with the tab in the instrument panel compartment latch housing.

    Fig 2: Rotating Key To Align Notch
    G01755288Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  7. Remove the instrument panel compartment lock cylinder from the instrument panel compartment latch by pulling on the key.
    Fig 3: Compartment Door Lock Cylinder And Latch Housing
    G01755289Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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