Instrument Panel Compartment Door Lock Cylinder Replacement (SKY)

Instrument Panel Compartment Door Lock Cylinder Replacement (SKY)

Removal Procedure

1. Remove the instrument panel (I/P) compartment latch. Refer to Instrument Panel Compartment Door Latch Replacement (SKY) (Service and Repair)Instrument Panel Compartment Door Latch Replacement (Solstice) (Service and Repair) .
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. Rotate the key until the I/P compartment lock cylinder rotates to about the 5 o'clock position.
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.

7. Remove the I/P compartment lock cylinder from the I/P compartment latch by pulling on the key.

Installation Procedure

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.
All the tumblers will now stay depressed.
4. 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.
The I/P compartment lock cylinder will drop into place.
5. Rotate the key counterclockwise until the key stops.
6. Remove the key, the tumblers will now release.
The I/P compartment lock cylinder is now locked into the I/P compartment latch housing.
7. Install the I/P compartment latch. Refer to Instrument Panel Compartment Door Latch Replacement (SKY) (Service and Repair)Instrument Panel Compartment Door Latch Replacement (Solstice) (Service and Repair) .