Remove glove compartment

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Preliminary work

Refer to REMOVING THE SIDE PANEL ON THE RIGHT DASHBOARD .
Refer to REMOVE RIGHT FOOTWELL TRIM .
Refer to REMOVING GLOVE BOX LIGHT .

Release the plug connection (1) from the glove compartment (do not disconnect the plug connection).

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Release the screws (1) in the glove compartment.

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Loosen screws (1).

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Release the covers (1) from the glove compartment in arrow direction with the special tool 0 493 681 (64 1 020) .
Loosen screws (2).

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Release the screws (1) from the rear on the hinge of the glove compartment.

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Slightly lift the glove box lid (1) as shown and release the screws (2).
Carefully feed out the glove compartment from the dashboard, and while doing so, unlock and disconnect all the plug connections.

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