North of 40 - Just a note that I've moved your post over to the Interiors forum as that the best on-topic place for your question. Answers and help should be coming your way soon.
~ Dan 1951 Chevy 3 window 3100 Follow this story in the DITY Gallery "My Grandpa Carl's Truck and How it Became Mine" 1966 Chevelle (Wife's Hot Rod) | 2013 Chevy Silverado (Current daily driver) US Army MSG Retired (1977-1998) | Com Fac Maint Lead Tech Retired (1998-2021)
If it's the pushbutton located above the glove box door, there's a small screw on the end of the lock. You'll probably need to remove the box completely to access it. Once that screw is removed, you can work the cover off that sandwiches the dash between it and the bezel. Then you can pull the lock out from the front.
Here's a picture of instructions for disassembling and assembling the lock.
Kevin 1951 Chevy 3100 work truck Follow this saga in Project Journal Photos 1929 Ford pickup restored from the ground up. | 1929 Ford Special Coupe (First car) Busting rust since the mid-60's If you're smart enough to take it apart, you darn well better be smart enough to put it back together.