Glove Box Latch Striker Removal - Dodge Dakota Sport 2001 Service Manual

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GLOVE BOX (Continued)
(4) Install and tighten the two outboard screws
that secure the top of the glove box module to the
upper glove box opening reinforcement (Fig. 12).
Tighten the screws to 2 N·m (20 in. lbs.).
(5) Reinstall the glove box latch striker to the
upper glove box opening reinforcement. (Refer to 23 -
BODY/INSTRUMENT PANEL/GLOVE BOX LATCH
STRIKER - INSTALLATION).
(6) Close and latch the glove box.
(7) Install and tighten the four screws that secure
the bottom of the glove box module to the instrument
panel (Fig. 12). Tighten the screws to 2 N·m (20 in.
lbs.).
(8) Install and tighten 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. Tighten the screw to 2 N·m (20 in. lbs.).
(9) Reinstall the passenger side end cap onto the
instrument panel. (Refer to 23 - BODY/INSTRU-
MENT PANEL/INSTRUMENT PANEL END CAP -
INSTALLATION).
(10) Install and tighten the screw that secures the
inboard side of the glove box module to the instru-
ment panel behind the lower bezel. Tighten the screw
to 2 N·m (20 in. lbs.).
(11) Open and close the glove box to check for
proper hinge operation and alignment (Fig. 15).
Fig. 15 Glove Box Alignment
1 - CLUSTER BEZEL
2 - PASSENGER AIR BAG DOOR
3 - GLOVE BOX DOOR
(12) Reinstall the lower bezel onto the instrument
panel. (Refer to 23 - BODY/INSTRUMENT PANEL/
LOWER BEZEL - INSTALLATION).
(13) Reinstall the cluster bezel onto the instru-
ment panel. (Refer to 23 - BODY/INSTRUMENT
PANEL/CLUSTER BEZEL - INSTALLATION).
(14) Reconnect the battery negative cable.
INSTRUMENT PANEL SYSTEM
GLOVE BOX LATCH STRIKER
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) Unlatch and open the glove box.
(3) Remove the two screws that secure the latch
striker to the upper glove box opening reinforcement
(Fig. 16).
Fig. 16 Glove Box Latch Striker Remove/Install
1 - SCREW (2)
2 - LATCH STRIKER
(4) Remove the latch striker from the upper glove
box opening reinforcement.
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