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Removal Procedure

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    Fig 1: Depressing Retainer Tumbler Through Poke Hole
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  1. Remove the instrument panel compartment latch. Refer to Latch Replacement - Instrument Panel (I/P) Compartment .
  2. Insert the key into the instrument panel compartment lock cylinder.
  3. Rotate the instrument panel compartment lock cylinder clockwise to the 3 o'clock position with the key.
  4. With the key in position, apply a light load and depress the retainer tumbler through the poke hole at the left hand side of the instrument panel compartment latch.
  5. Fig 2: Rotating Key To 5 O'Clock
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  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.

  7. Fig 3: Identifying I/P Compartment Door Lock Cylinder
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  8. Remove the instrument panel compartment lock cylinder from the instrument panel compartment latch by pulling on the key.