Repair Procedures: Replacement

CAUTION: Put on gloves to protect your hands.

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When prying with a flat-tip screwdriver, wrap it with protective tape, and apply protective tape around the related parts, to prevent damage.
Use a plastic panel removal tool to remove interior trim pieces without marring the surface.
Be careful not to bend or scratch the trim and panels.

Using a remover, remove the console garnish (A).

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Remove the glove box mounting hole cap (A).

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Using a remover, remove the crash pad side cover [RH] (A).

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Remove the crash pad garnish [LH] (A).

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Pull out the stopper (B) from the glove box (A).

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Remove the air damper (A) from the glove box (B).

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Remove the pins (A) and then remove the glove box (B).

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Pull the lever (A). Key must be always in unlock position, otherwise it will not be possible to remove the lock.

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Press the tooth (A) on the lock by pushing it from above with appropriate tool.

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With the recommended tool, push the tooth of the lock, so that the lock can be released from it's position, by pulling the key.

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It might be needed to move with the key slightly from right to left to release the lock as shown on the picture by arrow.
Remove the crash pad under cover [RH] (A).

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Separate the glove box housing (A) after loosening the mounting screws and bolts & nuts.

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Disconnect the glove box lamp connector (A) and glove box housing (B).

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Install in the reverse order of removal.
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- Make sure that the connectors are connected in properly.
- Replace any damaged clips.