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Door Lock Cylinder: Service and Repair

LOCK CYLINDER

REMOVAL

NOTE: A door lock cylinder is used only on the driver side front door exterior handle.




1. Remove the handle (1) from the outside of the driver side front door.
2. Using hand pressure, push on the face of the lock cylinder (2) until it pops out of the cavity in the back of the door handle.

INSTALLATION

NOTE: A door lock cylinder is used only on the driver side front door exterior handle.




1. Insert the lock cylinder (2) into the cavity on the back of the door handle (1).
2. Align the lock cylinder in the handle by engaging the tab (3) on the outer circumference of the cylinder in the slot of the tab (4) on the wall of the handle cavity.
3. Reinstall the handle onto the outside of the driver side front door.