Glove Box Check Strap: Removal

WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIRBAGS, DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING WHEEL, STEERING COLUMN 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.

Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
Remove the glove box from the instrument panel. (Refer to BODY/INSTRUMENT PANEL/GLOVE BOX - REMOVAL) .

Remove the screw that secures the glove box check strap to the instrument panel on the upper glove box opening reinforcement. See Fig 1.

Fig 1: Glove Box Components

Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.

1 - GLOVE BOX DOOR AND BIN

2 - SCREW

3 - CHECK STRAP

4 - LATCH AND HANDLE

5 - LOCK CYLINDER

Remove the check strap from the upper glove box opening reinforcement.