Glove Compartment Lid Braking Element, Removing And Installing: Removing

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Fig 1: Identifying Lid Dampening Mechanism And Hinge Pins

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-- Remove the glove compartment:

GLOVE COMPARTMENT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
GLOVE COMPARTMENT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, WITH KNEE AIRBAG .

-- Disconnect the connector -1-.

-- Remove the hinge pins -3-.

-- Release the lid dampening mechanism -2- by turning counterclockwise -arrow- and remove it.