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681519 Removing and Installing Glove Compartment


WM 681519 Removing and installing glove compartment

Technical values





Preliminary work

1. Remove right dashboard cover. -> 701619 Removing and installing dashboard cover - section on "Removing" Service and Repair
2. Remove trim panel under dashboard on passenger's side. -> 701919 Removing and installing trim panel under dashboard - section on "removing" 701919 Removing and Installing Trim Under Dashboard
3. Remove right footwell light. -> 961519 Removing and installing footwell light - section on "removing" 96151900 Removing and installing footwell light
4. Remove cover (cold air bulkhead). -> 702219 Removing and installing cover (cold air bulkhead) - section on "removing" 702219 Removing and installing cover (cold air bulkhead)
5. Remove right centre console cover. -> 681419 Removing and installing centre console cover - section on "removing" 681419 Removing and installing centre console cover
6. Remove cup holder. -> 683019 Removing and installing cup holder - section on "removing" Removal and Replacement

Removing glove compartment





Installation position of glove compartment

1. Unscrew right fastening screws -2- from the glove compartment -1-.





Releasing glove compartment, right

2. Pull electrical line out of glove compartment -arrow-.
3. Unscrew left fastening screws -2- from the glove compartment -1-.





Releasing glove compartment, left

4. Unscrew top fastening screws -2- from the glove compartment -1-.





Releasing glove compartment, top

5. Carefully pull out glove compartment -1- ( -arrow- ) until the electrical plug connection can be removed.
6. Pull off electrical plug connection -2- ( -arrow- ) and remove glove compartment -1- to the rear.





Disconnecting plug connection

Installing glove compartment





Installation position of glove compartment

1. Swivel in glove compartment -1- at the bottom until the electrical plug connection -2- can be connected.





Locking plug connection

2. Plug in electrical plug connection -2- ( -arrow- ).
3. Swivel glove compartment -1- into the dashboard -arrow- and secure with the top fastening screws -2-. Tightening torque => Final tightening: 2 ftlb.





Installing glove compartment

4. Screw right fastening screws -2- into the glove compartment -1-. Tightening torque => Final tightening: 2 ftlb.





Securing the glove compartment

5. Attach electrical line to glove compartment -arrow-.
6. Screw left fastening screws -2- into the glove compartment -1-. Tightening torque => Final tightening: 2 ftlb.





Securing glove compartment, left

Subsequent work

1. Install cup holder. -> 683019 Removing and installing cup holder - section on "removing" Removal and Replacement
2. Install right centre console cover. -> 681419 Removing and installing centre console cover - section on "installing" 681419 Removing and installing centre console cover
3. Install cover (cold air bulkhead). -> 702219 Removing and installing cover (cold air bulkhead) - section on "installing" 702219 Removing and installing cover (cold air bulkhead)
4. Install right footwell light. -> 961519 Removing and installing footwell light - section on "installing" 96151900 Removing and installing footwell light
5. Install trim panel under dashboard on passenger's side. -> 701919 Removing and installing trim panel under dashboard - section on "installing" 701919 Removing and Installing Trim Under Dashboard
6. Install right dashboard cover. -> 701619 Removing and installing dashboard cover - section on "installing" Service and Repair