Glove Box Latch and Handle Assembly and Disassembly

Fig.9 Glove Box Components:

GLOVE BOX LATCH AND HANDLE
Some of the components of the glove box used in this vehicle are serviced individually. The serviced components include the glove box latch and handle unit, and the glove box lock cylinder. Following are the procedures for assembling these components onto the glove box.

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.

DISASSEMBLY
1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. Remove the glove box from the instrument panel. Glove Box
3. Remove the four screws that secure the glove box latch and handle to the glove box door from the inside of the glove box.
4. Remove the latch and handle from the inside of the glove box door.

ASSEMBLY
1. Position the latch and handle onto the inside of the glove box door.
2. Install and tighten the four screws that secure the glove box latch and handle to the glove box door from the inside of the glove box. Tighten the screws to 2 N.m (20 in.lbs.).
3. Reinstall the glove box onto the instrument panel. Glove Box
4. Reconnect the battery negative cable.