Removing Lock Cylinder

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Fig 1: Identifying Lock Cylinder

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Remove glove compartment. → Remove The Glove Compartment
Remove glove compartment lock. → Removing Lock, Release And Lock Cylinder For Glove Compartment
Remove actuating cable from lock. → Removing Lock, Release And Lock Cylinder For Glove Compartment
Remove cover.
1. 4.1. Unclip cover -1- from lock mount -2- using a small screwdriver -3- and lift off (-arrow A- ).
  
  Fig 2: Removing Lock Cylinder Cover Clip
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  Fig 3: Removing Lock Cylinder Cover Clip
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  NOTE:
  Lock cylinder removed and installed incorrectly
  - Risk of damage to lock cylinder
  → Do not take the ignition key out of the lock cylinder during removal and installation. Otherwise, the spring-loaded locking elements will spring out of the lock cylinder.
  NOTE:
  Lock cylinder removed and installed incorrectly
  - Risk of damage to lock cylinder
  → Do not take the ignition key out of the lock cylinder during removal and installation. Otherwise, the spring-loaded locking elements will spring out of the lock cylinder.
Remove lock barrel.
1. 5.1. Insert ignition key -4- fully into the lock cylinder -5- -arrow B- . This locks the locking elements -8- in the lock cylinder.
  
  Fig 4: Inserting Ignition Key Fully Into Lock Cylinder
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2. 5.2. Turn ignition key -4- anticlockwise as far as possible -arrow C- and hold the pretension. This keeps the ignition key tensioned in the lock cylinder so that it cannot be withdrawn.
  
  Fig 5: Turning Ignition Key Anticlockwise
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3. 5.3. Force retaining clips -6- of lock cylinder -5- outwards with a small screwdriver (-arrows D- ).
  
  Fig 6: Positioning Lock Cylinder Retaining Clips
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4. 5.4. Withdraw lock cylinder -5- together with ignition key -4- from the lock -arrow E- and remove.
  
  Fig 7: Removing Key Lock Cylinder
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