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Lower Glove Compartment





Lower Glove Compartment

Removal

WARNING: Persons working on the supplemental restraint system (SRS) must be fully trained and have been issued with the safety guidelines.

WARNING: Allow a period of 10 minutes to elapse after disconnecting the battery before undertaking any work on the SRS.

WARNING: The SRS electrical connectors are unique. DO NOT force, or attempt to connect electrical connectors to the wrong sockets.

WARNING: The correct procedures must always be used when working on SRS components.

WARNING: It is imperative that before any work is undertaken on the SRS system, the appropriate information is read thoroughly.

WARNING: Always disconnect both battery cables before beginning work on the SRS system. Disconnect the ground cable first. Never reverse connect the battery.

WARNING: Take extra care when handling SRS components.
1 Make the air bag supplemental restraint system (SRS) safe. For additional information, refer to Standard Workshop Practices Standard Workshop Practices
2 Open the lower glove compartment.
3 Disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to Specifications Battery and Charging System
4 Remove the cowl side trim panel. For additional information, refer to Cowl Side Trim Panel Cowl Side Trim Panel
5 Remove the floor console extension trim panel. For additional information, refer to Floor Console Extension Floor Console Extension




6 Remove the passenger side closing trim panel.
- Remove the 3 screws.
- Disconnect the footwell lamp electrical connector.
7 Remove the passenger side register trim panel. For additional information, refer to Passenger Side Register Trim Panel Passenger Side Register Trim Panel




8 Release the lower glove compartment.
- Remove the retaining screw.




9 Open the lower glove compartment to the service position.





10 Remove the 8 screws from the lower glove compartment.





11 Remove the lower glove compartment.
- Disconnect the electrical connector from the footwell lamp.
- Disconnect the electrical connector from the lower glove compartment lamp.
- Disconnect the electrical connector from the lower glove compartment latch.





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NOTE:
Do not disassemble further if the component is removed for access only.
Remove the lower glove compartment lamp.





13 Remove the lower glove compartment latch.
- Remove the 3 screws.





14 Remove the lower glove compartment lid.

Installation
1 Install the lower glove compartment lid.
- Position the lower glove compartment striker.
- Install the 6 screws to the lower glove compartment lid.
2 Install the lower glove compartment latch.
- Install the 3 screws.
3 Install the lower glove compartment lamp.
4 Install the lower glove compartment.
- Connect the lower glove compartment latch electrical connector.
- Connect the lower glove compartment lamp electrical connector.
- Connect the footwell lamp electrical connector.
- Align the lower glove compartment.
5 Secure the lower glove compartment.
- Install the 8 screws.
6 Close the lower glove compartment.
7 Attach the lower glove compartment.
- Install the retaining screw.
8 Install the passenger side register trim panel. For additional information, refer to Passenger Side Register Trim Panel Passenger Side Register Trim Panel
9 Install the passenger side closing trim panel.
- Connect the footwell lamp electrical connector.
- Install the 3 screws.

10 Install the floor console extension trim panel. For additional information, refer to Floor Console Extension Floor Console Extension

11 Install the cowl side trim panel. For additional information, refer to Cowl Side Trim Panel Cowl Side Trim Panel

12 Connect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to Specifications Battery and Charging System