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Removal Procedure

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  1. Remove the instrument panel compartment latch. Refer to LATCH REPLACEMENT - INSTRUMENT PANEL (I/P) COMPARTMENT  .
  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: Depressing Retainer Tumbler In Instrument Panel Compartment Lock Cylinder
    G01587480Courtesy 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: Aligning Key & Instrument Panel Compartment Lock Cylinder
    G01587481Courtesy 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: Removing Instrument Panel Compartment Lock Cylinder
    G01587482Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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