Instrument Panel Compartment Door Lock Cylinder Replacement. Buick GL7 (Export) 2000

For 1990-2009 cars

### Removal Procedure

1. Remove the IP compartment latch. Refer to Instrument Panel Compartment Door Latch Replacement .
2. Set the latch fork bolt in the UP position.
3. Insert the key into the lock cylinder.
4. Rotate the 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 latch.
6. Rotate the key until the lock cylinder rotates to about the 5 o'clock position.

This will line up the notch at the rear of the lock cylinder with the tab in the latch housing.

7. Remove the following components from the latch:

• | The IP compartment lock cylinder

• | The key

### Installation Procedure

1. Set the IP compartment latch fork bolt in the UP position.
2. Grasp the lock cylinder. Depress the rear-most, light-colored tumbler that is flush with the lock cylinder surface.
3. Insert the key.

All tumblers will now stay depressed.

4. Insert the lock cylinder, with the key inserted, into the latch housing. Ensure that the front projection pin is at the appropriate 8 o'clock position.

The lock cylinder will drop into place.

5. Rotate the key counterclockwise until the key stops.
6. Remove the key.

The lock cylinder is now locked into the latch housing.

7. Install the latch. Refer to Instrument Panel Compartment Door Latch Replacement .