Pontiac 12398670 Lift Gate Lock Cylinder Kit (Uncoded)

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To acquire access to the car trim, it's necessary to first uninstall a water deflector present at the door trim panel. After that, remove the lock rod retaining clip by folding it from the directions of both upward and toward the lock cylinder lever with the help of a thin screwdriver. Next, expand the cylinder lock assembly retainer and indeed it was quite hard to grip the leading edge with the help of needle nose pliers hence require a large screwdriver to push it forward. After that, the lock cylinder has to be removed To translate the movement of the key into instructions for the lock, the internal mechanism first has to be set up on the outside of the door. For new lock cylinder, place manually and set the retainer backward that must be placed between the guide bosses and the supporting steel stamping. Screw the lock rod and the rubber holder that contains securing flap over the lock cylinder lever and make sure that the new lock cylinder and lock work properly.. Last but not the least, the water deflector is to be reinstalled and the door trim panel as well.

It may be necessary to remove the plastic trim panel and drill out the lock cylinder retaining rivets using a 5/32-inch drill bit.

Use a screwdriver to pry the retainer off and withdraw the lock cylinder from the door.