Repair Procedures: Replacement

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Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.
Remove the cowl side trim.
(Refer to "CRASH PAD SIDE COVER REPLACEMENT ")
Using a screwdriver or remover, remove the crash pad side cover (A).

Fig 1: Identifying Crash Pad Side Cover
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Disconnect the stopper (B) from the glove box (A).

Fig 2: Identifying Stopper And Glove Box
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Disconnect the air damper (A) from the glove box (B).

Fig 3: Locating Air Damper
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Disconnect the pins (A) and then remove the glove box (B).

Fig 4: Locating Pins Of Auto Defogging Actuator
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After loosening the mounting screws, then remove the crash pad side garnish [RH] (A).

Fig 5: Identifying Crash Pad Side Garnish (RH)
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After loosening the mounting screws, then remove the crash pad under cover (A).

Fig 6: Identifying Crash Pad Under Cover
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After loosening the mounting screws, then remove the glove box housing (A).

Fig 7: Identifying Glove Box Housing
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Disconnect the glove box lamp connector (A).

Fig 8: Identifying Glove Box Lamp Connector
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Disconnect the connector and then remove the auto defogging actuator (A) after loosening the mounting screws.

Fig 9: Identifying Auto Defogging Actuator
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Install in the reverse order of removal.