Glove Compartment, Removing And Installing: Removing

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-- Turn on the ignition.

-- Disconnect the battery ground cable with the ignition turned on. Refer to GROUND CABLE WITH Battery Monitoring Control Module -J367-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Vehicles with a storage compartment inside the glove compartment: Release the tabs on the left and right sides with a screwdriver -arrow- and then remove the storage compartment from the glove compartment.

Fig 1: Release Tabs On Left And Right Sides With Screwdriver

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-- Equipment versions with CD drive: Remove the CD drive. Refer to DVD/CD Changer .

-- Depending on equipment level or the country: remove the screw -1- straight up.

Fig 2: Identifying Bolt, If Equipped With Impact Bar

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-- If equipped with an impact bar: remove the bolt -2-.

-- Remove the side cover from the instrument panel on the passenger side. Refer to INSTRUMENT PANEL SIDE COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Fig 3: Open Glove Compartment Cover And Remove The Screws

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-- Open the glove compartment cover and remove the screws -arrows-.

NOTE:

The number of bolts depends on the version.

WARNING:

Before handling pyrotechnic components and restraint systems (for example, disconnecting the electrical connector), the person handling them must "discharge static electricity". This can be done by touching the door striker, for example.

-- Remove the glove compartment far enough so the electrical harness connector on the central connector can be disconnected.