Glove Box Replacement/Rolldown

The glove box on this model can be rolled down beyond the integral stops in order to access many components for service, without complete glove box removal. See Roll Down for the procedure. The glove box can also be removed from the instrument panel completely See Removal for the procedure.

WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIRBAGS, REFER TO AIRBAGS BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING WHEEL, STEERING COLUMN, OR INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRECAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.

Roll Down
1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. Open the glove box.
3. Locate the two rubber stop bumpers on the sides of the instrument panel glove box opening.

Glove Box Roll Down:

4. Depress both sides of the glove box bin inwards far enough so that the glove box stops that are integral to each side of the bin can be moved past the rubber stop bumpers.
5. Holding the sides of the glove box bin depressed, roll the glove box downward until the stops molded into the sides of the glove box bin are beyond the rubber stop bumpers, then release the sides of the glove box bin.
6. Reverse the roll down procedure to roll the glove box back up.

REMOVAL
1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. Roll down the glove box. See Glove Box - Roll Down Procedures.

Glove Box Remove/Install:

3. Remove the three screws that secure the glove box hinge to the instrument panel lower glove box opening reinforcement.
4. Remove the glove box from the instrument panel.
5. Reverse the removal procedures to install. Tighten the mounting screws to 3.4 N.m (30 in. lbs.).