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Instrument Panel Compartment Door Lock Cylinder Replacement SKY

Removal Procedure


    Object Number: 641756  Size: SH
  1. Remove the instrument panel (I/P) compartment latch. Refer to Instrument Panel Compartment Door Latch Replacement.
  2. Position the I/P compartment latch fork bolt in the up position.
  3. Insert the key into the I/P compartment lock cylinder.
  4. Rotate the I/P compartment lock cylinder clockwise to the 3 o'clock position with the key.
  5. 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 I/P compartment latch.

  6. Object Number: 641556  Size: SH
  7. Rotate the key until the I/P compartment lock cylinder rotates to about the 5 o'clock position.
  8. This will line up the notch at the rear of the I/P compartment lock cylinder with the tab in the I/P compartment latch housing.


    Object Number: 641536  Size: SH
  9. Remove the I/P compartment lock cylinder from the I/P compartment latch by pulling on the key.

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 641536  Size: SH
  1. Position the I/P compartment latch fork bolt in the up position.
  2. Grasp the I/P compartment lock cylinder. Depress the rear-most, light-colored tumbler that is flush with the I/P compartment lock cylinder surface.
  3. Insert the key.
  4. All the tumblers will now stay depressed.

  5. Insert the I/P compartment lock cylinder, with the key inserted, into the I/P compartment latch housing. Ensure that the front projection pin is at the appropriate 8 o'clock position.
  6. The I/P compartment lock cylinder will drop into place.

  7. Rotate the key counterclockwise until the key stops.
  8. Remove the key, the tumblers will now release.
  9. The I/P compartment lock cylinder is now locked into the I/P compartment latch housing.

  10. Install the I/P compartment latch. Refer to Instrument Panel Compartment Door Latch Replacement.

Instrument Panel Compartment Door Lock Cylinder Replacement Solstice

Removal Procedure


    Object Number: 641756  Size: SH
  1. Remove the instrument panel (I/P) compartment latch. Refer to Instrument Panel Compartment Door Latch Replacement .
  2. Position the I/P compartment latch fork bolt in the up position.
  3. Insert the key into the I/P compartment lock cylinder.
  4. Rotate the I/P compartment lock cylinder clockwise to the 3 o'clock position with the key.
  5. 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 I/P compartment latch.

  6. Object Number: 641556  Size: SH
  7. Rotate the key until the I/P compartment lock cylinder rotates to about the 5 o'clock position.
  8. This will line up the notch at the rear of the I/P compartment lock cylinder with the tab in the I/P compartment latch housing.


    Object Number: 641536  Size: SH
  9. Remove the I/P compartment lock cylinder from the I/P compartment latch by pulling on the key.

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 641536  Size: SH
  1. Position the I/P compartment latch fork bolt in the up position.
  2. Grasp the I/P compartment lock cylinder. Depress the rear-most, light-colored tumbler that is flush with the I/P compartment lock cylinder surface.
  3. Insert the key.
  4. All the tumblers will now stay depressed.

  5. Insert the I/P compartment lock cylinder, with the key inserted, into the I/P compartment latch housing. Ensure that the front projection pin is at the appropriate 8 o'clock position.
  6. The I/P compartment lock cylinder will drop into place.

  7. Rotate the key counterclockwise until the key stops.
  8. Remove the key, the tumblers will now release.
  9. The I/P compartment lock cylinder is now locked into the I/P compartment latch housing.

  10. Install the I/P compartment latch. Refer to Instrument Panel Compartment Door Latch Replacement .