51 16 340 Removing and installing/replacing lock for right glovebox

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove glovebox, refer to 51 16 366 REMOVING AND INSTALLING RIGHT GLOVEBOX WITH HOUSING or 51 16 367 REMOVING AND INSTALLING RIGHT GLOVEBOX (WITH ACTIVE KNEE PROTECTOR) WITH HOUSING

Open glovebox.

Release screws (1).

Fig 1: Removing Lock

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Remove lock (2).