Knee bolster

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Replacing knee bolster

Open the glove compartment.

Fig 1: Identifying Glove Compartment Screws

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Slide the two hooks on each side past the tabs.

Remove the gas strut by pulling it straight out.

Fig 2: Identifying Glove Compartment Lid Screws

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Remove:

the eight screws. Separate the glove compartment lid
a spring washer
the knee bolster.

Fig 3: Identifying Spring Washer And Knee Bolster

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Installation

Install:

In reverse order.