Body (Interior and Exterior)

Glove Box Upper Cover Assembly Repair Procedures

13steps
~78min
3/5difficulty
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Replacement

  • Wear gloves to protect your hands.
  • When prying with a flat-tip screwdriver or a trim tool, wrap the tool with protective tape and apply protective tape to the surrounding parts to prevent damage.
  • Use a plastic panel removal tool to remove the interior trim parts so as not to damage the surface.
  • Be careful not to bend or scratch the trim and panels.
  1. Disconnect the plug (B) from the glove box (A).
  2. Disconnect the air duct (A) from the glove box (B).
  3. Disconnect the pins (A) and remove the glove box (B).
  4. Using a screwdriver or remover, remove the front door garnish [RH] (A).
  5. Using a screwdriver or remover, remove the hood side garnish [RH] (A).
  6. Using a flat-tip screwdriver or trim removal tool, remove the under cover [RH] (A).
  7. Disconnect the under lamp connector (A).
  8. Using a flat-tip screwdriver or trim removal tool, remove the crash pad side cover [RH] (A).
  9. Loosen the mounting screws, then remove the passenger side garnish (A).
  10. Loosen the mounting screws, then remove the side garnish assembly [RH] (A).
  11. Loosen the mounting screws, then remove the glove box upper cover assembly (A) using a screwdriver.
  12. Disconnect the glove box lamp connector (A).
  13. Install in the reverse order of removal.
    • Make sure the connector is properly connected.
    • Replace any damaged clips.

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