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Repair Procedures: Replacement

CAUTION: Put on gloves to protect your hands.

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  1. Using a remover, remove the console garnish (A).
    Fig 1: Locating Console Garnish
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  2. Remove the glove box mounting hole cap (A).
    Fig 2: Locating Glove Box Mounting Hole Cap
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  3. Using a remover, remove the crash pad side cover [RH] (A).
    Fig 3: Locating Crash Pad Side Cover (RH)
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  4. Remove the crash pad garnish [LH] (A).
    Fig 4: Locating Crash Pad Side Cover (LH)
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  5. Disconnect the stopper (B) from the glove box (A).
    Fig 5: Disconnecting Stopper From Glove Box
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  6. Disconnect the air damper (A) from the glove box (B).
    Fig 6: Locating Air Damper And Glove Box
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  7. Disconnect the pins (A) and then remove the glove box (B).
    Fig 7: Disconnecting Pins
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  8. Remove the crash pad under cover [RH] (A).
    Fig 8: Locating Crash Pad Under Cover (RH)
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  9. Separate the glove box housing (A) after loosening the mounting screws and bolts & nuts.
    Fig 9: Locating Glove Box Housing With Mounting Screws, Bolts And Nuts
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  10. Disconnect the glove box lamp connector (A) and glove box housing (B).
    Fig 10: Locating Glove Box Lamp Connector And Glove Box Housing
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  11. Install in the reverse order of removal.

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