Door - Front: Cylinder-Lock: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

NOTE: A door lock cylinder is used only on the driver side front door exterior handle.

Fig 1: Door Lock Cylinder

Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.

Remove the exterior door handle (1) from the outside of the driver side front door (Refer to BODY/DOOR - FRONT/EXTERIOR HANDLE - REMOVAL) .
Using hand pressure, push on the face of the lock cylinder (2) until it pops out of the cavity in the back of the door handle.