51 16 360 Removing And Installing Right Glove Box

1. Remove bottom right trim panel from instrument panel. Refer to 51 45 181 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING TRIM FOR INSTRUMENT PANEL, BOTTOM RIGHT .
2. Open glovebox.
3. Lever out glovebox lamp and disconnect plug connection.

Raise glovebox (1) a little and detach pin (2) from retaining strap (3).

Fig 1: Locating Pin

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Lever out cover from right glovebox and open fully.

Fig 2: Releasing Screws Of Glovebox

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Remove screws (1) and (2).

Release screws (3) and fold down glovebox (4).

If necessary, disconnect plug connection for portable lamp.

Feed cable (2) out of holder (3) and remove glovebox (4).

Fig 3: Removing Glovebox

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