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Glove Box: Removal

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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.
  1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
  2. Remove the cluster bezel from the instrument panel. (Refer to BODY/INSTRUMENT PANEL/CLUSTER BEZEL-REMOVAL  ).
  3. Remove the lower bezel from the instrument panel. (Refer to BODY/INSTRUMENT PANEL/LOWER BEZEL-REMOVAL  ).
  4. Remove the screw that secures the inboard side of the glove box module to the instrument panel behind the lower bezel.
  5. Remove the passenger side end cap from the instrument panel. (Refer to BODY/INSTRUMENT PANEL/END CAP-REMOVAL-PASSENGER SIDE  ).
  6. Remove the screw that secures the outboard end of the glove box module to the right end of the instrument panel behind the passenger side end cap.
  7. Remove the four screws that secure the bottom of the glove box module to the instrument panel (Fig 1 ).
  8. Unlatch and open the glove box.
  9. Remove the latch striker from the upper glove box opening reinforcement. (Refer to BODY/INSTRUMENT PANEL/GLOVE BOX LATCH STRIKER-REMOVAL  ).
  10. Remove the two remaining screws that secure the top of the glove box module to the upper glove box opening reinforcement.
  11. If the vehicle is equipped with a glove box lamp, pull the glove box module away from the instrument panel far enough to access and disconnect the instrument panel wire harness connector from the glove box lamp and switch connector receptacle (Fig 2 ).
  12. Remove the glove box module from the instrument panel.
    Fig 1: Removing/Installing Glove Box
    G02655730Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
    Fig 2: Removing/Installing Glove Box Lamp & Switch Connector
    G02655731Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
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