OK John. I did the procedure as you described and the cylinders came out quite easily.

The super duper good news is that the front door cylinders are interchangeable. Simply turn the whole cylinder assembly 180 degrees (just a flick of the wrist) and reinsert on opposite side of vehicle.

Procedure is: insert key into cylinder, remove black rubber access cap at end of door, loosen exposed #3 set screw, turn key in cylinder and slowly wiggle out the cylinder assembly. Then remove white plastic wire guide from the assembly to expose black wire connector. Then, from sides of black plastic, gently pry plastic clasp off the metal lock assembly.

With flash light and a pair of needle nose plyers remove broken tip that remains inside the door of the broken assembly.

Reassemble and reinstall cylinders on opposite sides of vehicle.

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Earl



1993 190E 2.3
2000 Toyota 4x4 Tundra