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Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra. Manual - part 2406
Fig. 36: Identifying I/P Compartment Door Lock Cylinder
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1. Position the instrument panel compartment latch fork bolt in the up position.
2. Grasp the instrument panel compartment lock cylinder. Depress the rear-most, light-colored
tumbler that is flush with the instrument panel compartment lock cylinder surface.
3. Insert the key.
All the tumblers will now stay depressed.
4. Insert the instrument panel compartment lock cylinder, with the key inserted, into the
instrument panel compartment latch housing. Ensure that the front projection pin is at the
appropriate 8 o'clock position.
The instrument panel compartment lock cylinder will drop into place.
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2008 ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT Instrument Panel and Console Trim - Cab & Chassis Sierra, Cab & Chassis
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5. Rotate the key counterclockwise until the key stops.
6. Remove the key, the tumblers will now release.
The instrument panel compartment lock cylinder is now locked into the instrument panel
compartment latch housing.
7. Install the instrument panel compartment latch. Refer to Instrument Panel Compartment
Door Latch Replacement (with RPO SLT) or Instrument Panel Compartment Door
Latch Replacement (without RPO SLT).
INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPARTMENT DOOR DAMPENER REPLACEMENT (WITH RPO SLT)
SLT)
Fig. 37: View Of Instrument Panel Compartment Door Dampener
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Callout
Component Name
1
Instrument Panel Compartment door assembly. Refer to Instrument Panel
Compartment Door Assembly Replacement (with RPO SLT).
2
Instrument Panel Compartment Dampner Screw (Qty: 3)
Tighten: 2.5 N.m (22 lb in)
NOTE:
Refer to Fastener Notice Fastener Notice.
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INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPARTMENT DOOR DAMPENER REPLACEMENT (WITHOUT RPO
RPO SLT)
Fig. 38: View Of Instrument Panel Compartment Door Dampener
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INSTRUMENT PANEL LOWER TRIM PANEL REPLACEMENT
3
Instrument Panel Compartment Dampner
Callout
Component Name
1
Instrument Panel Compartment Opening Frame. Refer to Instrument Panel
Compartment Door Opening Frame Replacement (Without RPO SLT).
2
Instrument Panel Compartment Dampner Screw (Qty: 3)
Tighten: 2.5 N.m (22 lb in)
NOTE:
Refer to Fastener Notice Fastener Notice.
3
Instrument Panel Compartment Dampner
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Fig. 39: View Of Instrument Panel Lower Trim Panel Assembly & Components
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Callout
Component Name
Preliminary Procedures
1. Remove the instrument panel upper trim panel assembly. Refer to Instrument Panel
Upper Trim Panel Replacement (without RPO SLT) or Instrument Panel
Upper Trim Panel Replacement (with RPO SLT).
2. Remove the steering column. Refer to Steering Column Replacement (Non
Hybrid) .
3. Remove the communication interface module. Refer to Communication Interface
Module Replacement (without RPO SLT) or Communication Interface Module
Replacement (with RPO SLT) .
1
Instrument Panel Lower Trim Panel to HVAC Screw (Qty: 4)
Tighten: 2 N.m (18 lb in)
NOTE:
Refer to Fastener Notice .
2
Instrument Panel Lower Trim Panel to Body Nut (Qty: 4)
Tighten: 9 N.m (80 lb in)
3
Instrument Panel Lower Trim Panel Bolt (Qty: 7)
Tighten: 2.5 N.m (22 lb in)
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2008 ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT Instrument Panel and Console Trim - Cab & Chassis Sierra, Cab & Chassis
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