Assembling and Coding I/P Storage Compartment Lock Cylinder
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Pontiac Aztek and 2005 Buick Rendezvous. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
The instrument panel (I/P) storage compartment lock uses five tumbler positions 7-10. The I/P storage compartment lock cylinder also uses a retainer tumbler. The retainer tumbler is not moved by the key. The purpose of the retainer tumbler is to retain the lock cylinder in the lock. The retainer tumbler occupies the slot closest to the head of the I/P storage compartment lock cylinder and should come already installed in the cylinder.
- Hold the cylinder (4) so that the side with 5 tumbler openings is facing up.
- Insert tumbler springs (2) into the 5 spring wells.
- Install the tumbler (1) for key cut position 7 into the slot nearest to the front of the lock cylinder.
- Install the 3 remaining tumblers for positions 8, 9 and 10 into the cylinder.
- Firmly press the tumblers until they snap in place.
- Insert the key into the lock cylinder (4). If the tumblers are not flush with the lock cylinder, remove the tumblers and perform the coding procedure again.