Removal Procedure
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- Remove the instrument panel compartment latch. Refer to Instrument Panel Compartment Door Latch Replacement (Cadillac) or Instrument Panel Compartment Door Latch Replacement (Except Cadillac) .
- Position the instrument panel compartment latch fork bolt in the up position.
- Insert the key into the instrument panel compartment lock cylinder.
- Rotate the instrument panel 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 instrument panel compartment latch.
- 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.
- Remove the instrument panel compartment lock cylinder from the instrument panel compartment latch by pulling on the key.