Glovebox Lock Cylinder Removal

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Written by Barney Eaton - AACA Reatta Forum
Wednesday, 25 November 2009

You must have the key to the lock for this procedure.

Remove the assembly from the vehicle.

Look at the inside top of the plastic where the lock cylinder fits. There is a spring loaded
lock cylinder showing. Push that down and then install the key.

Turn the key and the lock assembly will come out.

TIP:
The lock/latch sets in the rear storage wells are the same as the glove box. The one in the rear pass through is not and would require modifications to work elsewhere. I didn't need the well latches and have used them on the front when needed.

Also, if the latch breaks and you can't get the glove box open, you can use a tiny screw driver or awl to release the latch by fiddling around behind the finger pull to release the spring loaded catch. You do need the key to unlock it though.

Submitted by: ESTAVER - AACA Reatta forums

Last Updated Thursday, 02 February 2012

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+1 #1 handmedownreatta 2011-09-10 11:20

i started at 9/64 drill bit and went up one size at a time to 15/64 which is when the old lock let go .when installing the new lock i had to push the pin in before inserting the key which held it in for installation.

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