Glove Compartment, Removing And Installing: Removing

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WARNING:

On vehicles with the Front Passenger Airbag Deactivation Key Switch -E224-, follow the safety precautions for pyrotechnic components. Refer to PYROTECHNIC COMPONENTS SAFETY PRECAUTIONS .

-- 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 .

-- Versions with a storage compartment in the glove compartment: Remove the storage compartment. Refer to GLOVE COMPARTMENT STORAGE COMPARTMENT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Versions with a CD drive: Remove the CD drive. Refer to DVD/CD Changer .

-- Equipment level or version for specific countries: Remove the upper diagonal bolt -1-.

Fig 1: Identifying Bolt 1 and 2 If Equipped With Impact Bar

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-- Version with an impact absorber: 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 2: 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 country 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.

-- Equipment level with External Audio Source Connection -R199- : Remove the External Audio Source Connection -R199-. Refer to External Audio Source Connection -R199-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, INTERFACE .