Glove Box Latch Striker Replacement
GLOVE BOX LATCH STRIKERREMOVAL
WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIRBAGS, DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING WHEEL, STEERING COLUMN, 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. Unlatch and open the glove box.
3. Remove the passenger airbag from the instrument panel.
Fig. 13:
4. Remove the two screws that secure the glove box latch striker to the instrument panel glove box opening upper reinforcement (Fig. 13).
5. Remove the glove box latch striker from the instrument panel glove box opening upper reinforcement.
INSTALLATION
WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIRBAGS, DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING WHEEL, STEERING COLUMN, 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.
Fig. 14:
1. Position the glove box latch striker onto the instrument panel glove box opening upper reinforcement (Fig. 14).
2. Install and tighten the two screws that secure the glove box latch striker to the instrument panel glove box opening upper reinforcement. Tighten the screws to 2.2 N.m (20 in.lbs.).
3. Reinstall the passenger airbag onto the instrument panel.
4. Close and latch the glove box.
5. Reconnect the battery negative cable.