Glove Compartment: Service and Repair

WM 681519 Removing and installing glove compartment

Technical values





Preliminary work

1. Remove trim strip for dashboard on passenger's side. => 705819 Removing and installing dashboard trim strip - section on "Removing"
2. Remove cover under dashboard on the passenger's side. => 702219 Removing and installing cover under dashboard - section on "Removing"

Removing glove compartment





1. Remove glove compartment.
1.1. Undo fastening screws -2-.





1.2. Open glove compartment -1- , unscrew the fastening screws -4- and remove rubber buffer -3-.





1.3. Carefully pull out glove compartment -1- ( -arrow A- ) until the plug -5- can be removed.









1.4. Remove -5- plug -arrow C- , swivel out glove compartment -1- in a downward direction -arrow B- and remove it towards the rear -arrow A-.









2. Disconnect plug and hose.
2.1. Release -6- and pull off -arrow D- connector.





2.2. Pull off hose -7- for glove box air-conditioning system -arrow E-.





2.3. Unscrew fastening screws -9- on lock catch bolt -8-.





2.4. Press in latch striker on lock catch bolt -8- -arrows F- and push it through to the rear -arrow G-.





2.5. Pull out glove compartment -1- to the rear -arrow H-.






Installing glove compartment





1. Connect plug and hose.
1.1. Insert glove compartment -1- -arrow A-.





1.2. Push through lock catch bolt -8- from the rear -arrow B-.





1.3. Screw in fastening screws -9- on lock catch bolt -8-.





1.4. Push on the plug -6- until the locking tabs engage audibly -arrow D-.





1.5. Push on hose -7- for glove box air-conditioning system -arrow C-.





2. Install glove compartment.
2.1. Swivel in glove compartment -1- in a downward direction -arrow F- and push it in carefully -arrow G- , until the plug -5- can be connected.









2.2. Connect -5- plug -arrow E- , until the locking tabs engage audibly and then push in glove compartment -1- completely -arrow G-.









2.3. Close glove compartment lid.
2.4. Screw in fastening screws -2- in the sequence -2a to 2c- as shown and tighten to the specified tightening torque. => Tightening torque: 1.4 Nm (1.0 ftlb.)+/-0.5 Nm (+/-0.5 ftlb.)





2.5. Open glove compartment lid.
2.6. Insert rubber buffer -3- and screw in fastening screws -4- in the sequence shown -4d to 4e- and tighten to the specified tightening torque. => Tightening torque: 1.4 Nm (1.0 ftlb.)+/-0.2 Nm (+/-0.2 ftlb.)





2.7. Close glove compartment lid.
2.8. Fastening screws -2f and 2g- must be screwed in until they just make contact.





2.9. Set gap for glove compartment lid by moving at the fastening points -2f and 2g-.





2.10. Tighten fastening screws -2- in the sequence shown -2f and 2g- to the specified tightening torque. => Tightening torque: 1.4 Nm (1.0 ftlb.)+/-0.2 Nm (+/-0.2 ftlb.)






Subsequent work

1. Install cover under dashboard on the passenger's side. => 702219 Removing and installing cover under dashboard - section on "Installing"
2. Install trim strip for dashboard on passenger's side. => 705819 Removing and installing dashboard trim strip on passenger's side - section on "Installing"