Glove Box

GLOVE BOX

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.

STANDARD PROCEDURE - GLOVE BOX ROLL DOWN

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.

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

Fig. 5:

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 (Fig. 5).
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 into the instrument panel.

REMOVAL

1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. Roll down the glove box from the instrument panel.

Fig. 6:

3. Remove the three screws that secure the glove box hinge to the instrument panel lower glove box opening reinforcement (Fig. 6).
4. Remove the glove box from the instrument panel.

INSTALLATION

1. Position the glove box hinge to the instrument panel lower glove box opening reinforcement (Fig. 6).
2. Install and tighten the three screws that secure the glove box hinge to the instrument panel lower glove box opening reinforcement. Tighten the screws to 3 N.m (30 in. lbs.).
3. Roll up the glove box into the instrument panel.
4. Reconnect the battery negative cable.