Glove Box Assembly

GLOVE BOX ASSEMBLY

REMOVAL

WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIRBAGS, DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING WHEEL, STEERING COLUMN, SEAT BELT TENSIONER, OR INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. DISCONNECT AND ISOLATE THE BATTERY NEGATIVE (GROUND) CABLE, THEN WAIT TWO MINUTES FOR THE AIRBAG SYSTEM CAPACITOR TO DISCHARGE BEFORE PERFORMING FURTHER DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. THIS IS THE ONLY SURE WAY TO DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM. FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRECAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.

1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. Remove the cluster bezel from the instrument panel.
3. Remove the lower bezel from the instrument panel.
4. Remove the screw that secures the inboard side of the glove box module to the instrument panel behind the lower bezel.
5. Remove the passenger side end cap from the instrument panel.
6. Remove the screw that secures the outboard end of the glove box module to the right end of the instrument panel behind the passenger side end cap.

Fig. 5:

7. Remove the four screws that secure the bottom of the glove box module to the instrument panel (Fig. 5).
8. Unlatch and open the glove box.
9. Remove the latch striker from the upper glove box opening reinforcement.
10. Remove the two remaining screws that secure the top of the glove box module to the upper glove box opening reinforcement.

Fig. 6:

11. If the vehicle is equipped with a glove box lamp, pull the glove box module away from the instrument panel far enough to access and disconnect the instrument panel wire harness connector from the glove box lamp and switch connector receptacle (Fig. 6).
12. Remove the glove box module from the instrument panel.

DISASSEMBLY

The glove box latch and handle unit of the glove box used in this vehicle are serviced individually. The following is the procedure for disassembling this component.

WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIRBAGS, DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING WHEEL, STEERING COLUMN, SEAT BELT TENSIONER, OR INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. DISCONNECT AND ISOLATE THE BATTERY NEGATIVE (GROUND) CABLE, THEN WAIT TWO MINUTES FOR THE AIRBAG SYSTEM CAPACITOR TO DISCHARGE BEFORE PERFORMING FURTHER DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. THIS IS THE ONLY SURE WAY TO DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM. FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRECAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.

1. Remove the glove box door from the glove box module.
2. Remove the nine screws that secure the flanges around the perimeter of the glove box bin to the inside of the glove box door.

Fig. 7:

3. Remove the glove box bin from the inside of the glove box door (Fig. 7).

NOTE: Dakota shown, Durango similar.

4. Remove the two screws that secure the glove box latch and handle to the inside of the glove box door.
5. Remove the glove box latch and handle from the inside of the glove box door.

ASSEMBLY

The glove box latch and handle unit of the glove box used in this vehicle is serviced individually. Following are the procedures for assembling this component to the glove box module.

WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIR-BAGS, DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING WHEEL, STEERING COLUMN, SEAT BELT TENSIONER, OR INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. DISCONNECT AND ISOLATE THE BATTERY NEGATIVE (GROUND) CABLE, THEN WAIT TWO MINUTES FOR THE AIRBAG SYSTEM CAPACITOR TO DISCHARGE BEFORE PERFORMING FURTHER DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. THIS IS THE ONLY SURE WAY TO DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM. FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRECAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.

1. Position the glove box latch and handle to the inside of the glove box door.
2. Install the two screws that secure the glove box latch and handle to the inside of the glove box door.
3. Position the glove box bin to the inside of the glove box door (Fig. 7).
4. Install the nine screws that secure the flanges around the perimeter of the glove box bin to the inside of the glove box door.
5. Install the glove box door.

INSTALLATION

WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIRBAGS, DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING WHEEL, STEERING COLUMN, SEAT BELT TENSIONER, OR INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. DISCONNECT AND ISOLATE THE BATTERY NEGATIVE (GROUND) CABLE, THEN WAIT TWO MINUTES FOR THE AIRBAG SYSTEM CAPACITOR TO DISCHARGE BEFORE PERFORMING FURTHER DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. THIS IS THE ONLY SURE WAY TO DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM. FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRECAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.

1. Position the glove box module to the instrument panel.
2. If the vehicle is equipped with a glove box lamp, reconnect the instrument panel wire harness connector to the glove box lamp and switch connector receptacle (Fig. 6).
3. Position the top of the glove box module to the upper glove box opening reinforcement.
4. Install the two outboard screws that secure the top of the glove box module to the upper glove box opening reinforcement (Fig. 5).
5. Install the glove box latch striker to the upper glove box opening reinforcement.
6. Close and latch the glove box.
7. Install the four screws that secure the bottom of the glove box module to the instrument panel (Fig. 5).
8. Install the screw that secures the outboard end of the glove box module to the right end of the instrument panel behind the passenger side end cap.
9. Install the passenger side end cap onto the instrument panel.
10. Install the screw that secures the inboard side of the glove box module to the instrument panel behind the lower bezel.

Fig. 8:

11. Open and close the glove box to check for proper hinge operation and alignment (Fig. 8).
12. Install the lower bezel onto the instrument panel.
13. Install the cluster bezel onto the instrument panel.
14. Connect the battery negative cable.