WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIRBAGS, REFER TO GROUP 8M - PASSIVE RESTRAINT SYSTEMS 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.
REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
(2) Open the glove box.
(3) Remove the two screws that secure the latch striker to the instrument panel glove box opening upper reinforcement (Fig. 18).
Fig. 18 Glove Box Latch Striker Remove/Install
1 - SCREWS
2 - STRIKER
(4) Remove the latch striker from the instrument panel glove box opening upper reinforcement.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position the latch striker onto the instrument panel glove box opening upper reinforcement.
(2) Install and tighten the two screws that secure the latch striker to the instrument panel glove box opening upper reinforcement. Tighten the screws to 2.2 N*m (20 in. lbs.).
(3) Close the glove box.
(4) Reconnect the battery negative cable.