Glove Box Removal/Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2011 Honda Insight and 2010 Honda Insight. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

SRS components are located in this area. Review the SRS component locations (see COMPONENT LOCATION INDEX ) and the precautions and procedures (see PRECAUTIONS AND PROCEDURES ) before doing repairs or service.

NOTE: Take care not to scratch the dashboard and its related parts.

Remove the passenger's dashboard undercover (see PASSENGER'S DASHBOARD UNDERCOVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
Open the glove box.
Disconnect the glove box damper (A) from the pivot (B) on the glove box.

Fig 1: Identifying Glove Box Damper And Pivot
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Close the glove box.
Remove the bolts.

Fig 2: Identifying Glove Box And Bolts
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While holding the glove box (A), release the glove box stops (B) on each side from the dashboard by pushing them in, then remove the glove box.

Fig 3: Releasing Glove Box Stops
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Glove box damper removal
If necessary, from the glove box opening, detach the clip (A), then remove the glove box damper (B).

Fig 4: Identifying Clip And Glove Box Damper
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Install the glove box in the reverse order of removal, and push the clip into place securely.