Assembly; Installation - Dodge Dakota Sport 2001 Service Manual

23 - 102 INSTRUMENT PANEL SYSTEM
GLOVE BOX (Continued)
WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIR-
BAGS, DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM BEFORE
ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING WHEEL, STEERING
COLUMN, SEAT BELT TENSIONER, OR INSTRU-
MENT PANEL COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS OR SER-
VICE. 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) Remove the glove box module from the instru-
ment panel. (Refer to 23 - BODY/INSTRUMENT
PANEL/GLOVE BOX - REMOVAL).
(2) Remove the nine screws that secure the flanges
around the perimeter of the glove box bin to the
inside of the glove box door.
(3) Remove the glove box bin from the inside of the
glove box door (Fig. 14).
Fig. 14 Glove Box Latch & Handle
1 - TOP COVER
2 - GLOVE BOX LATCH & HANDLE
3 - GLOVE BOX DOOR
(4) Remove the two screws that secure the glove
box latch and handle to the inside of the glove box
door.
(5) Remove the glove box latch and handle from
the inside of the glove box door.

ASSEMBLY

The glove box latch and handle unit of the glove
box used in this vehicle is serviced individually. Fol-
lowing are the procedures for assembling this compo-
nent to the glove box module.
WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIR-
BAGS, DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM BEFORE
ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING WHEEL, STEERING
COLUMN, SEAT BELT TENSIONER, OR INSTRU-
MENT PANEL COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS OR SER-
VICE. 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) Position the glove box latch and handle to the
inside of the glove box door.
(2) Install and tighten the two screws that secure
the glove box latch and handle to the inside of the
glove box door. Tighten the screws to 2 N·m (20 in.
lbs.).
(3) Position the glove box bin to the inside of the
glove box door (Fig. 14).
(4) Install and tighten the nine screws that secure
the flanges around the perimeter of the glove box bin
to the inside of the glove box door. Tighten the
screws to 2 N·m (20 in. lbs.).
(5) Reinstall the glove box module onto the instru-
ment panel. (Refer to 23 - BODY/INSTRUMENT
PANEL/GLOVE BOX - INSTALLATION).

INSTALLATION

WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIR-
BAGS, DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM BEFORE
ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING WHEEL, STEERING
COLUMN, SEAT BELT TENSIONER, OR INSTRU-
MENT PANEL COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS OR SER-
VICE. 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) Position the glove box module to the instru-
ment panel.
(2) If the vehicle is equipped with a glov box lamp,
reconnect the instrument panel wire harness connec-
tor to the glove box lamp and switch connector recep-
tacle (Fig. 13).
(3) Position the top of the glove box module to the
upper glove box opening reinforcement.
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