For 1990-2009 cars only
Removal Procedure
- Remove the instrument panel compartment latch. Refer to Instrument Panel Compartment Door Latch Replacement
- 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.
- Remove the instrument panel compartment lock cylinder from the instrument panel compartment latch by pulling on the key.
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.
Installation Procedure
- Position the instrument panel compartment latch fork bolt in the up position.
- Grasp the instrument panel compartment lock cylinder. Depress the rear-most, light-colored tumbler that is flush with the instrument panel compartment lock cylinder surface.
- Insert the key.
- Insert the instrument panel compartment lock cylinder, with the key inserted, into the instrument panel compartment latch housing. Ensure that the front projection pin is at the appropriate 8 o'clock position.
- Rotate the key counterclockwise until the key stops,
- Remove the key, the tumblers will now release.
- Install the instrument panel compartment latch. Refer to Instrument Panel Compartment Door Latch Replacement
All the tumblers will now stay depressed.
The instrument panel compartment lock cylinder will drop into place.
The instrument panel compartment lock cylinder is now locked into the instrument panel compartment latch housing.
