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 passenger side airbag module from the instrument panel. Refer to Passenger Side Airbag Module in the Removal and Installation section of Group 8M - Passive Restraint Systems for the procedures.
(4) Remove the two screws that secure the latch striker to the instrument panel glove box opening upper reinforcement (Fig. 20).
Fig. 20 Glove Box Latch Striker Remove/Install
1 - GLOVE BOX OPENING UPPER REINFORCEMENT
2 - SCREWS
3 - LATCH STRIKER
4 - STOP BUMPER SLOTS
(5) 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) Install the passenger side airbag module onto the instrument panel. Refer to Passenger Side Airbag Module in the Removal and Installation section of Group 8M - Passive Restraint Systems for the procedures.
(4) Close the glove box.
(5) Reconnect the battery negative cable.