Removal Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Pontiac Montana, 2003 Oldsmobile Silhouette, and 2003 Chevrolet Venture. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Remove the IP compartment latch. Refer to LATCH REPLACEMENT - INSTRUMENT PANEL (I/P) COMPARTMENT .
- Set the IP compartment latch fork bolt in the up position.
- Insert the key into the IP compartment lock cylinder.
- Rotate the IP compartment lock cylinder clockwise to the 3 o'clock position with the key.
- 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 IP compartment latch.
- Rotate the key until the IP compartment lock cylinder rotates to about the 5 o'clock position. This will line up the notch at the rear of the IP compartment lock cylinder with the tab in the IP compartment latch housing.
- Remove the following components from the IP compartment latch:
- The IP compartment lock cylinder
- The key