51 16 190 Removing and installing / replacing lock cylinder in centre armrest

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove center armrest closing cover
Refer to: 51 16 197 REMOVING AND INSTALLING / REPLACING DECORATIVE TRIM ON CENTRE ARMREST

Actuate catches (1 and 3) gently in direction of arrow and detach housings (2 and 4) in direction of arrow.

Fig 1: Actuating Catches

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Installation:

Make sure catches (1 and 3) engage correctly.

Installation:

Move key (1) into illustrated (vertical) position.

Fig 2: Moving Key

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Slide in lock (2) as far as it will go.

Guide (3) must be flush after housing halves have been fitted.

Actuate catches (1) gently in direction of arrow and detach housing (2) in direction of arrow.

Fig 3: Actuating Catches And Detaching Housing

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Installation:

Make sure catches (1) engage correctly.

Installation:

Insert (1) must be correctly seated on lock cylinder (2).

Fig 4: Identifying Insert On Lock Cylinder

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Actuate catches (1) gently in direction of arrow and press lock cylinder (2) in direction of arrow out of housing (3).

Fig 5: Removing Lock Cylinder

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Installation:

Make sure catches (1) engage correctly.