Glove Box: Disassembly
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Dodge Dakota and 2003 Dodge Dakota. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
The glove box latch and handle unit of the glove box used in this vehicle are serviced individually. The following is the procedure for disassembling this component.
WARNING:
ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIR-BAGS, DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING WHEEL, STEERING COLUMN, SEAT BELT TENSIONER, OR INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. DISCONNECT AND ISOLATE THE BATTERY NEGATIVE (GROUND) CABLE, THEN WAIT TWO MINUTES FOR THE AIRBAG SYSTEM CAPACITOR TO DISCHARGE BEFORE PERFORMING FURTHER DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. THIS IS THE ONLY SURE WAY TO DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM. FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRECAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.
- Remove the glove box door from the glove box module. (Refer to BODY/INSTRUMENT PANEL/GLOVE BOX-DOOR-REMOVAL )
- Remove the nine screws that secure the flanges around the perimeter of the glove box bin to the inside of the glove box door.
- Remove the glove box bin from the inside of the glove box door (Fig 1
).NOTE: Dakota shown, Durango similar.
- Remove the two screws that secure the glove box latch and handle to the inside of the glove box door.
- Remove the glove box latch and handle from the inside of the glove box door.