2006 chevy hhr

AutoSmart Advisor Tech Article for 2006 Chevrolet HHRC

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AutoSmart Advisor TM

2006 Chevrolet HHR

Tech Article

by Michael Hyde


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Opening the HHR is by no means a difficult job. Carefully position an Air Wedge in place and slide in a button grabber to get a hold on the vertical locking button. Pull up on the button and prepare to receive some money for an easy lockout.


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A key can be made to the HHR by using the Determinator or by removing the door lock. This car is transponder equipped using the new Circle Plus “Z” key. To remove the door lock you will need to pull the inside door panel. There are a few panel fasteners to be removed as indicated in the picture above. Begin by removing the Torx screw behind the door release pull.


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There are 2 screws that must be removed in the door pull cavity. Lift up the rubber cover to reveal the Torx screws. Remove these beautiful Torx screws and have fun doing it. On the lower edge of the door is a plastic fastener that must be removed.


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The door panel can now be un-snapped and lifted up to remove. You will need to disconnect the door release linkage rod. Once the panel is removed you will need to pull back the weather liner. Take care not to tear it.

It is much easier to work on the outside handle and door lock with the rear small window track re-moved. There is only 1 nut that holds it in place.


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The rear window track removed. A view of the outside door han-dle and lock cylinder. The lock cylinder’s front cover has to be removed. On the edge of the door is a Torx screw that must removed to free up the cover.


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The cover can be pulled straight out once the retainer screw is removed. A view of the cover. Shown here is the bracket assem-bly that holds the lock cylinder and connects the outside handle to the latch release linkage. As you can see the lock cylinder is held in place by a wire clip.


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Since it easy to remove and makes the job easier we will remove the door lock bracket as-sembly. Remove the outside handle by pivoting it out. Once the handle is removed you will see the front door lock bracket assembly bolt. Remove the bolt. Slide out the linkage rods and remove the door lock bracket as-sembly. A view of the bracket is pictured below.


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The door lock cylinder. Remove the face cap with a small flat blade screwdriver. Re-use the face cap. The door cylinder plug contains eight tumblers in positions 3 through 10. The door lock con-tains the most tumbler. Tumbler positions 1 & 2 are not used anywhere.


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There is a ball bearing detent for the plug in the cylinder housing. Here is a view of the door lock cylinder that is dis-assembled. The Security Indicator is located in the Instrument Cluster on the lower left side.


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The ignition lock cylinder can only be removed with a working key or by drilling the sidebar.

To service the ignition lock you must first take apart the plastic 2 piece shroud that encircles the steering column. Remove the bottom fas-teners.


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Separate the top section of the shroud from the bottom. Remove the bottom section of the shroud. Once the shroud is removed you can see the ignition lock and the Immobilizer Induction Coil.


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Insert a working key and turn on. There are 2 spring loaded active retainers that need to be de-pressed. The lock cylinder slides out. The arrows indicate the positions of the 2 retainers.


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Once the cylinder is removed you can see the key code. The series for this car is G 00� through G 3631. As shown in the picture is the lock cylinder with the 2 retainers and the sidebar. This lock cylinder is a sealed unit. The tumbler plug is made of plas-tic and is inserted from the front. A service kit is sold for this car from any GM dealership. GM Part# ��2�262�


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There is no lock on the rear hatch. If the car is unlocked - press the lever under the Chevrolet Logo. There is no lock on the passenger side door handle.


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The key used is the new Circle Plus key. Part# GMX-380C - Chevy Logo Part# GMX-�00C - No Logo Available from A-1 Security or Nat’l Auto Lock @ 800-954-5454.

CHEVY - Space & Depth Chart

Bow SPACING FROM TIP Tip

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Cut to Cut:.092

1.034 .942 .850 .757 .665 .573 .481 .289 .297 .205

Bow FRAMON SPACING Tip

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.216 .308 .400 .493 .585 .677 .769 .861 .953 1.045

Key Blanks Dealer Key or A-1 Part# GMX-380

Reed Codes: N/A HPC 1200 CM N/ACurtis Clipper: Cam:

N/ACarriage:N/A

ITL MFG: N/A

Pak-A-Punch: N/A M.A.C.S.: 2NOTES: FRAMON—Lay tip stop clip flat against left side of vise, then tip stop key against clip. Set first cut at .216

DEPTHS1 = .3252 = .3043 = .2844 = .263 5 = .243

CODE SERIES: G 001-3631


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NOTE: Transponder System - Locksmith Programmable. TheIgnitionlockcylinderhasasidebar.Thereisno#5depthinthefirstcutposition.

Method #1 TrytoobtainacodefromChevroletRoadsideortrytohavethecustomerobtainitfromthem.

Method #2 UsetheGM#7Determinatorforthevehicle.Thiswillgiveyoupositions3through10. Thiswillgiveyouacompletekeyaspositions1&2arenotusedanywhereinthelocks.

Method #3 Disassemblethedoorlockanddecodethetumblers.Thiswillgiveyoupositions3through10. Thiswillgiveyouacompletekeyaspositions1&2arenotusedanywhereinthelocks.

Key Grid 1 MaKe a Key for: 2006 Chevrolet HHR

Short Cuts

A) Only the ignition lock has code BUTitmustberemovedtobeseen.

B)CarisequippedwithG.M.“PK3”CirclePlusTransponderSystem.

1 Key C)Whenthisvehicleleftthefactoryitused1keyforallthelocks.

CODES

Transponder

> Ignition> Doors > Hatch/Tailgate (None)> Glove Box (None)

2006 CHEVROLET HHR

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ON BOARD TRANSPONDER KEY PROGRAMMING INSTRUCTIONS: PROGRAMMING NEW TRANSPONDER KEYS: (All Keys Lost)

1) Put the newly cut Master key into the keyway and turn it to the ON (RUN) position. A “Security” indicator light on the dashboard will stay on for 10 minutes.

2) Within 1 minute after the indicator light goes off, turn the ignition to “OFF”, then return to the ON (RUN) position. The indicator light again will stay on for 10 minutes. (Do not remove the key.)

3) Again, within 1 minute after the indicator light goes off, turn the ignition to “OFF”, then return to the ON (RUN) position. The indicator light again will stay on for 10 minutes. (Do not remove the key.)

4) When the light goes off for the third time, the new key is programmed into the computer and will start the car. Remove the key and then re-insert it into the ignition lock and start the car.

All previously stored codes will be erased. To stop the process at any time, simply remove the key and use an existing key to start the car.

FOR CARS WHERE YOU WANT TO JUST CREATE A SPARE KEY: 1) Place an already programmed key in the keyway. Cycle the ignition from OFF to ON (RUN) to OFF.

3) Within 15 seconds, insert the new, properly cut Transponder key in the ignition. Turn the key to ON (RUN) or START. The “Security” indicator light will go on and off. Turn the key “OFF”.

4) The key will now start the car. Repeat the second step for each new key to be programmed.

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