Glove Box Replacement / Rolldown for RAM 1500 Van (1998)
Glove Compartment: Service and Repair
Glove Box Replacement/Rolldown
The glove box on this model can be rolled down beyond the integral stops in order to access many components for service, without complete glove box
removal. See Roll Down for the procedure. The glove box can also be removed from the instrument panel completely See Removal for the procedure.
WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIRBAGS, REFER TO 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 AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.
Roll Down
1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. Open the glove box.
3. Locate the two rubber stop bumpers on the sides of the instrument panel glove box opening.
Glove Box Roll Down
4. Depress both sides of the glove box bin inwards far enough so that the glove box stops that are integral to each side of the bin can be moved past
the rubber stop bumpers.
5. Holding the sides of the glove box bin depressed, roll the glove box downward until the stops molded into the sides of the glove box bin are
beyond the rubber stop bumpers, then release the sides of the glove box bin.
6. Reverse the roll down procedure to roll the glove box back up.
REMOVAL
1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. Roll down the glove box. See Glove Box - Roll Down Procedures.
