Cavalier L4-2.2L VIN F (2004)
13. Lightly lubricate the tumbler (4) surfaces using the provided lubrication.
14. With the key inserted into the housing, align the retaining bar with the groove on the inside diameter of the cylinder housing. This groove extends
through to the back of the lock housing (6).
15. Lifting the flat spring and button, install the cylinder (7) into the cylinder housing (6). The retainer bar snaps into place when the cylinder (7) is
fully seated.
ASSEMBLING AND CODING DOOR LOCK CYLINDER
The door lock cylinder only uses seven of the ten cut positions, 3 through 9. The tumbler positions are staggered from side to side 4 on one side and 3
on the other. The left and right door lock cylinders are identical. The lock pawl determines which side of the vehicle the lock cylinder is on.
Assembling And Coding Door Lock Cylinder
1. Hold the cylinder (5) so that the side with 4 tumbler spring wells faces up.
IMPORTANT: The door lock cylinder tumblers are not self-retaining. Hold the tumblers in place when the key is not in the lock cylinder. Hold the
lock tumblers (12) in place when performing the next steps.
2. Insert tumbler springs (11) into the four spring wells.
3. Install the tumbler for key cut position 3 in the slot nearest to the front of the lock cylinder.
4. Install the 3 remaining tumblers, key cut positions 5, 7 and 9, on this side of the lock cylinder.
5. Snap the tumblers into place with light hand pressure.
6. Check for correct loading of the tumblers (12) by inserting the key into cylinder (5). All of the tumblers should be flush with the lock cylinder.
7. Turn the cylinder (5) so that the side with 3 tumbler spring wells faces up.
8. Insert the tumbler springs (11) into the 3 spring wells.
9. Install the tumbler for key cut position 4 into the slot nearest the front of the lock cylinder.
10. Install the 2 remaining tumblers for key cut positions 6 and 8 on this side of the lock cylinder.
11. Snap the tumblers into place with light hand pressure.
12. Check for correct loading of the tumblers (12) by inserting the key into cylinder (5). All of the tumblers should be flush with the lock cylinder.
13. Lightly lubricate the tumbler (12) surfaces using the provided lubrication.
