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Old 05-26-2004, 07:48 AM
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Car: 67 RS/SS 91 Z/28 vert
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Trunk Lock cylinder removal ????

Hey Hey

anyone know how to remove trunk lock cylinder from my 92 convertible,,,, its the white plastic housing for the electric popper
that I cant figure out it needs to be removed before the cylinder will come out.

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Old 05-26-2004, 09:25 AM
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Car: 90 RS 'Vert, 88 IROC-Z, 88 Firebird
Engine: 305 ci tbi, 305 ci tpi, 350 ci tpi
Transmission: WC-T5, WC-T5, 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.45, 3.27, 3.27
I'm assuming it is like the coupes. Use a standard flat tip screwdriver to pop off the off-white plastic piece from the lock cylinder. The lock cylinder is held in place with a spring tempered clip. Use that same screwdriver to pry off the clip.

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Old 05-26-2004, 09:31 AM
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sooooo
your saying the white plastic housing should just POP off the cylinder with a screwdriver ? no pin to push or anything just pop off ?

I tried doing that just not very hard, didnt want to break it
I want to reuse on my 89 convertible.

thank you very much kind Sir.
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Just try not to mangle it too badly. It has a couple of internal tabs that fit into a groove on the OD of the lock cylinder. You just have to pry those internal tabs free.

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