Dakota 4WD V8-4.7L VIN N (2000)
Glove Box Lamp Switch: Service and Repair
WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIR-BAGS, REFER TO AIRBAGS AND SEAT BELTS/AIRBAGS BEFORE
ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING WHEEL, STEERING COLUMN, OR INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE.
FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRECAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIR-BAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE
PERSONAL INJURY.
REMOVAL
1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. Open the glove box.
3. Reach through the glove box opening and behind the glove box opening upper reinforcement in the instrument panel to access and depress the
retaining latches on the top and bottom of the glove box lamp and switch housing.
Glove Box Lamp and Switch Remove/Install
4. While holding the retaining latches depressed, push the glove box lamp and switch out through the mounting hole in the instrument panel glove
box opening upper reinforcement.
5. Pull the glove box lamp and switch out from the mounting hole far enough to access the wire harness connector.
6. Disconnect the instrument panel wire harness connector from the glove box lamp and switch connector receptacle.
7. Remove the glove box lamp and switch from the instrument panel.
INSTALLATION
1. Position the glove box lamp and switch to the instrument panel.
2. Reconnect the instrument panel wire harness connector to the glove box lamp and switch connector receptacle.
3. Feed the instrument panel wire harness back into the glove box lamp and switch mounting hole in the glove box opening upper reinforcement.
4. Align the glove box lamp and switch housing with the mounting hole in the instrument panel glove box opening upper reinforcement.
5. Push the glove box lamp and switch into the mounting hole in the instrument panel glove box opening upper reinforcement until the retaining
latches are fully engaged.
6. C1ose the glove box.
7. Reconnect the battery negative cable.
