Glove Compartment: Service and Repair

Instrument Panel Compartment Replacement

Removal Procedure





1. Open the I/P compartment door.
2. Turn the right and left I/P compartment door stop assemblies to release the door and compartment assembly from the I/P retainer assembly.

Important: The lower I/P door pins are on the right and left outside edges at the base of the compartment.


3. Push the lower I/P door pins from the outside of the door to inside the I/P compartment.
4. Remove the I/P compartment.



Disassembly Procedure





1. Remove the screws attaching the inside compartment to the I/P compartment door.
2. Push the I/P door pins from inside of the compartment to the outside of the I/P compartment door.
3. Remove the I/P compartment from the I/P compartment door.
4. Remove the I/P compartment retainer bushing.
5. Pry between the I/P compartment retainer bushing and the I/P compartment door with a small screwdriver.
6. Remove the I/P compartment latch.

1. Remove the screws attaching the latch to the I/P compartment door.
2. Remove the rod from the retainers on the handle assembly.
3. Remove the latch and rod assembly from the I/P compartment door.





7. Remove the U-clip from handle assembly.
8. Remove the handle assembly from the I/P compartment door.



Assembly Procedure

1. Position the handle assembly in the I/P compartment door.
2. Install the U-clip under the retaining tabs on the handle assembly.
3. Install the latch and rod assembly to the handle assembly.
4. Position the latch and rod assembly to the I/P compartment door.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Cautions and Notices.

5. Install the fasteners to attach the latch and rod assembly to the I/P compartment door.

Tighten the glove compartment latch fastener to 2 N.m (18 lb in).





6. Install the I/P compartment door retainer bushing.

1. Position the I/P compartment door retainer bushings in the I/P compartment door holes.
2. Push the I/P compartment door retainer bushings in until seated.

7. Position the I/P compartment to the I/P compartment door.
8. Install the fasteners.

Tighten the glove compartment door outer cover faster to 2 N.m (18 lb in).

9. Push the I/P compartment door pins from the outside I/P door to the inside I/P compartment.



Installation Procedure





1. Position the I/P compartment door assembly to the retainer assembly.
2. Install the I/P compartment door pins into the instrument panel retainer assembly.
3. Lift the I/P compartment enough to install the I/P compartment door stop assemblies.
4. Close the I/P compartment door.