Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra. Service manual — part 2405

INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPARTMENT DOOR LATCH REPLACEMENT (WITHOUT RPO SLT)
SLT)

Fig. 32: View Of Instrument Panel Compartment Latch Assembly & Screws
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INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPARTMENT DOOR LOCK CYLINDER REPLACEMENT

Removal Procedure

Callout

Component Name

1

Instrument Panel Compartment Latch Screw (Qty: 3)

Tighten: 2 N.m (18 lb in)

NOTE:

Refer to Fastener Notice .

2

Instrument Panel Compartment Latch Assembly

2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

2008 ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT Instrument Panel and Console Trim - Cab & Chassis Sierra, Cab & Chassis

Silverado, Sierra & Silverado

Fig. 33: Depressing Retainer Tumbler Through Poke Hole
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1. Remove 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).

2. Position the instrument panel compartment latch fork bolt in the up position.

2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

2008 ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT Instrument Panel and Console Trim - Cab & Chassis Sierra, Cab & Chassis

Silverado, Sierra & Silverado

3. Insert the key into the instrument panel compartment lock cylinder.

4. Rotate the instrument panel compartment lock cylinder clockwise to the 3 o'clock position

with the key.

5. With the key in position, apply a light load and depress the retainer tumbler through the

poke hole at the right hand side of the instrument panel compartment latch.

Fig. 34: Rotating Key To 5 O'Clock
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6. Rotate the key until the instrument panel compartment lock cylinder rotates to about the 5

o'clock position.

This will line up the notch at the rear of the instrument panel compartment lock cylinder
with the tab in the instrument panel compartment latch housing.

2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

2008 ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT Instrument Panel and Console Trim - Cab & Chassis Sierra, Cab & Chassis

Silverado, Sierra & Silverado

Fig. 35: Identifying I/P Compartment Door Lock Cylinder
Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

7. Remove the instrument panel compartment lock cylinder from the instrument panel

compartment latch by pulling on the key.

Installation Procedure

2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

2008 ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT Instrument Panel and Console Trim - Cab & Chassis Sierra, Cab & Chassis

Silverado, Sierra & Silverado