Dakota Quad Cab 2WD V8-5.9L VIN Z LDC (2002)
Glove Compartment: Service and Repair
Glove Box
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 INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS OR
SERVICE. 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 Instrument Cluster Bezel Replacement. See: Instrument Panel, Gauges and Warning
Indicators/Instrument Cluster / Carrier/Service and Repair/Instrument Cluster Bezel Replacement
3. Remove the lower bezel from the instrument panel. Refer to Instrument Panel Lower Bezel Replacement. See: Dashboard / Instrument
Panel/Service and Repair/Lower Instrument Panel
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 Instrument Panel End Cap Replacement. See: Dashboard / Instrument
Panel/Service and Repair/Instrument Panel End Cap
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.
Fig. 12 Glove Box Remove Install
7. Remove the four screws that secure the bottom of the glove box module to the instrument panel.
8. Unlatch and open the glove box.
9. Remove the latch striker from the upper glove box opening reinforcement. Refer to Glove Box Latch Striker Replacement. See: Glove Box Latch
Striker Replacement
10. Remove the two remaining screws that secure the top of the glove box module to the upper glove box opening reinforcement.
