Trunk lock cylinder

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I am replacing my plastic taillight assemblies with carbon fiber parts.
I got everything put together BUT the lock cylinder. I was able to force it out of the hold taillight assembly with some force, but I am afraid of damaging the new carbon fiber taillights if I do the same. Any idea how those can be disassembled so the red tab can be removed, the cylinder inserted and the red tab re-installed?

It's this part:

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LOCK SET

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Looks like I may be stuck with sawing out a bigger opening in the carbon fiber assembly:

Roadster Taillight Housings

Hello, How do you remove the Trunk Key lock From the taillight housing

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[hcsharp]

I tested the lock cylinder fit on every pair of taillights I made. I don't know if your supplier did that or not, so it's hard to say if the problem is your technique or the opening is the wrong size. Before you cut anything I would contact the vendor and ask a few questions. I wish I'd had the bandwidth to keep making them.