Removal; Glove Box; Disassembly - Dodge Dakota Sport 2001 Service Manual

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GLOVE BOX

REMOVAL

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) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative
cable.
(2) Remove the cluster bezel from the instrument
panel. (Refer to 23 - BODY/INSTRUMENT PANEL/
CLUSTER BEZEL - REMOVAL).
(3) Remove the lower bezel from the instrument
panel. (Refer to 23 - BODY/INSTRUMENT PANEL/
LOWER BEZEL - REMOVAL).
(4) Remove the screw that secures the inboard side
of the glove box module to the instrument panel
behind the lower bezel.
(5) Remove the passenger side end cap from the
instrument panel. (Refer to 23 - BODY/INSTRU-
MENT PANEL/END CAP - REMOVAL - PASSEN-
GER SIDE).
(6) Remove the screw that secures the outboard
end of the glove box module to the right end of the
instrument panel behind the passenger side end cap.
(7) Remove the four screws that secure the bottom
of the glove box module to the instrument panel (Fig.
12).
(8) Unlatch and open the glove box.
(9) Remove the latch striker from the upper glove
box opening reinforcement. (Refer to 23 - BODY/IN-
STRUMENT PANEL/GLOVE BOX LATCH STRIKER
- REMOVAL).
(10) Remove the two remaining screws that secure
the top of the glove box module to the upper glove
box opening reinforcement.
(11) If the vehicle is equipped with a glove box
lamp, pull the glove box module away from the
instrument panel far enough to access and disconnect
the instrument panel wire harness connector from
the glove box lamp and switch connector receptacle
(Fig. 13).
INSTRUMENT PANEL SYSTEM
Fig. 12 Glove Box Remove Install
1 - SCREW (4)
2 - SCREW (4)
Fig. 13 Glove Box Lamp & Switch Connector
1 - GLOVE BOX MODULE
2 - WIRE HARNESS CONNECTOR
(12) Remove the glove box module from the instru-
ment panel.

DISASSEMBLY

The glove box latch and handle unit of the glove
box used in this vehicle is serviced individually. Fol-
lowing are the procedures for disassembling this
component from the glove box module.
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