51 16 366 Removing and installing right glove box with housing

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Remove lower instrument panel trim. See REMOVING LOWER RIGHT INSTRUMENT PANEL TRIM  or REMOVING LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL TRIM (ONLY US INCL. KNEE AIRBAG) .

Open glove box cover if necessary.

Release screws (1).

Fig 1: Identifying Glove Box Cover Screws

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Lever out glove box light (1).

Disconnect plug connection (2).

Fig 2: Identifying Glove Box Light And Plug Connection

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Unfasten screws (2).

Pull out glove box at right with housing (1) and set it down.

Fig 3: Identifying Glove Box Housing And Screws

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