Overhaul

DISASSEMBLY

Some of the components for the glove box in this vehicle are serviced individually. The glove box hinge, bin, inner door, and latch are serviced as a complete unit. The glove box outer door is serviced separately. Following are the procedures for disassembling these components from the glove box unit.

WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIRBAGS, DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING WHEEL, STEERING COLUMN, OR INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. DISCONNECT AND ISOLATE THE BATTERY NEGATIVE (GROUND) CABLE,THEN WAIT TWO MINUTES FOR THE AIRBAG SYSTEM CAPACITOR TO DISCHARGE BEFORE PERFORMING FURTHER DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. THIS IS THE ONLY SURE WAY TO DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM. FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRECAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.

GLOVE BOX HINGE, BIN, INNER DOOR AND LATCH
1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. Remove the glove box from the instrument panel.

Fig. 10:

3. Remove the seven screws that secure the glove box inner door to the glove box outer door (Fig. 10).
4. Remove the glove box hinge, bin, inner door and latch unit from the glove box outer door.

GLOVE BOX OUTER DOOR
1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. Remove the glove box from the instrument panel.
3. Remove the seven screws that secure the glove box inner door to the glove box outer door (Fig. 10).
4. Remove the glove box outer door from the glove box hinge, bin, inner door and latch unit.

ASSEMBLY

WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIRBAGS, DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING WHEEL, STEERING COLUMN, OR INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. DISCONNECT AND ISOLATE THE BATTERY NEGATIVE (GROUND) CABLE, THEN WAIT TWO MINUTES FOR THE AIRBAG SYSTEM CAPACITOR TO DISCHARGE BEFORE PERFORMING FURTHER DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. THIS IS THE ONLY SURE WAY TO DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM. FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRECAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.

GLOVE BOX HINGE, BIN, INNER DOOR AND LATCH
1. Position the glove box hinge, bin, inner door and latch unit onto the glove box outer door.

Fig. 11:

2. Install and tighten the seven screws that secure the glove box inner door to the glove box outer door (Fig. 11). Tighten the screws to 2.2 N.m (20 in.lbs.).
3. Reinstall the glove box onto the instrument panel.
4. Reconnect the battery negative cable.

GLOVE BOX OUTER DOOR
1. Position the glove box outer door onto the glove box hinge, bin, inner door and latch unit.
2. Install and tighten the seven screws that secure the glove box inner door to the glove box outer door (Fig. 11). Tighten the screws to 2.2 N.m (20 in.lbs.).
3. Reinstall the glove box onto the instrument panel.
4. Reconnect the battery negative cable.