Glove Box Replacement

REMOVAL

WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIRBAGS, REFER TO AIR BAGS AND SEAT BELTS/AIR BAGS BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING WHEEL, STEERING COLUMN, OR INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRECAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.

1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. Open the glove box.
3. Locate three screws in the bottom of the glove box bin. Remove only the center screw.
4. Depress the two sides of the glove box bin far enough so that the rubber stop bumpers on each side of the bin will clear the metal stops of the bracket on each side of the glove box opening.
5. While holding the sides of the glove box bin depressed, roll the glove box downward until the stop bumpers are beyond the stops, then release the sides of the bin.
6. Grasp the upper outboard corner of the glove box door securely with both hands.

Glove Box Hinge Hooks:

Glove Box Hinge Pins:

7 Pull the door firmly and quickly away from the instrument panel to unsnap the three glove box hinge hooks from the three hinge pins on the instrument panel.
8. When installing the glove box, first insert the glove box bin in the glove box opening far enough so that the rubber stop bumpers on each side of the bin are behind the metal stops on each side of the glove box opening.
9. Starting on the outboard side of the glove box, insert the first glove box hinge hook over the first hinge pin on the instrument panel.
10. Use a slight twisting action on the glove box to insert the second hinge hook under the second hinge pin.
11. Finally, again using a slight twisting action on the glove box, insert the last hinge hook over the last hinge pin.
12. Reinstall the center screw in the bottom of the glove box bin. Tighten the screw to 2.2 N.m (20 in. lbs).
13. Close the glove box, then reopen it to check for proper hinge operation.