Glove Box Lid

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Remove the glove box damper.

Fig 1: Glove Box Damper
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Remove the stoppers and pull the glove box lid assembly forward to remove.

Fig 2: Locating Stoppers
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Pull up the lock knob with the key cylinder in UNLOCK.

Fig 3: Pulling Up Lock Knob With Key Cylinder In UNLOCK
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Insert the key while holding the condition of step 3, and pull out the key in LOCK status.

Fig 4: Inserting Key While Holding Key Cylinder
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Remove the key cylinder from lock knob while pushing in the metal plate, and replace the key cylinder.

Fig 5: Locating Key Cylinder And Lock Knob
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