51 16 361 Replacing right glovebox

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Remove right glovebox   with housing.
• Remove fastener for glovebox  . 
• Remove damper for glovebox  . 
• Remove glovebox light  . See 63 31 150 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING GLOVEBOX LIGHT .
• If necessary, remove hotel setting switch

Release clips (1) and remove cover (2).

Fig 1: Identifying Clips And Cover

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Remove all dummy platers.

Release screws (1) and remove locking catch (2) from glovebox housing.

Fig 2: Identifying Screws And Locking Catch

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