Glove Box Latch and Handle Assembly and Disassembly
HANDLE & LATCHASSEMBLY
The glove box bin and inner door unit and the glove box handle and latch unit are available for service. The glove box outer door and the glove box hinge are serviced only in the complete glove box assembly.
WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIR-BAGS, DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING WHEEL, STEERING COLUMN, SEAT BELT TENSIONER, OR INSTRU MENT 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.
Fig. 7 Glove Box Latch & Handle Remove/Install:
1. Position the handle and latch unit onto the glove box inner door (Fig. 7).
2. Install and tighten the four screws that secure the handle and latch unit to the glove box inner door. Tighten the screws to 2 N.m (17 in. lbs.).
3. Roll up the glove box into the instrument panel.
4. Reconnect the battery negative cable.
DISASSEMBLY
The glove box bin and inner door unit and the glove box handle and latch unit are available for service. The glove box outer door and the glove box hinge are serviced only in the complete glove box assembly.
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. Roll down the glove box from the instrument panel.
3. Remove the four screws that secure the handle and latch unit to the glove box inner door (Fig. 7).
4. Remove the handle and latch unit from the glove box inner door.