Glovebox Removal

[Shaker Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Shaker]

Is there anything to watch out for in removing the complete glovebox?
I notice that there is mechanical lid stop on the left hand side & some sort of cord on the right side.
It also appears that there are only 3 screws holding in the complete assembly?
Thanks.

[VKPrado Avid PP Poster! Find all posts View Profile Close VKPrado]

Been a while since I removed mine but it was an easy thing to do. There used to be a thread on this somewhere, might have to have a look in the Archive.

[rhs58 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close rhs58]

Now, tell me why would you be wanting to remove the glovebox??

[Schaffer Addicted PP Member Find all posts View Profile Close Schaffer]

Now, tell me why would you be wanting to remove the glovebox??

To access the cabin filter and do a good dust cleanup.

[blackvx Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close blackvx]

Now, tell me why would you be wanting to remove the glovebox??

I removed mine to route my coax for my radio and whilst I was in there cleaned the air filter.

[Fozzy Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Fozzy]

I just drop the door off by squeezing the tabs on each side and removing the little springy retainer from the RHS, which gives access to the filter from memory

Cheers,

Dave

[Shaker Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Shaker]

Ditto,

To run cables for radios, dual battery & fuel filter water detector to name a few.

Cheers
LeighW

Correct Leigh, actually ro run cables for the UHF & to fit a DP Chip.

I though I had left all this craziness behind when I sold the Disco II & bought he Prado, obviously not!

I reckon I had the whole thing about 3/4 out all except for down the left hand side. Are they for real when they say that sill trims & side panels etc have to be removed?

[1coolbanana Avid PP Poster! Find all posts View Profile Close 1coolbanana]

I just popped mine out after removing the cord thingy and the tray thing underneath (one screw), I didnt remove anything else????
Then just snapped it back in?
Didnt touch anything else at all.

[Shaker Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Shaker]

I just popped mine out after removing the cord thingy and the tray thing underneath (one screw), I didnt remove anything else????
Then just snapped it back in?
Didnt touch anything else at all.

Did you just remove the glove box itself, or the whole assembly?

[Madkore Avid PP Poster! Find all posts View Profile Close Madkore]

1. Open glove box.
2. Release the retractable cord on the side but pulling the end of it out of its holder.
3. Squeeze in the sides.

Done

[Shaker Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Shaker]

1. Open glove box.
2. Release the retractable cord on the side but pulling the end of it out of its holder.
3. Squeeze in the sides.

Done

Thanks, but I am wanting to remove the whole thing, not just the lid/door.

[LeighW Avid PP Poster! Find all posts View Profile Close LeighW]

Sorry for incorrect info above, no need to remove sill trim or kick panel,
I thought from memory kick panel fouls under cover but it doesn't.

So as others have written:

Remove screw holding under cover, grasp cover and pull down to release spring clips,
lay cover down and unplug modules.

Remove glove box left and right lower screws.

Remove upper screws.

Grasp glove box and pull out, it will take a little effort as there are spring clips.

Unplug light, switch mech and airbag cables.

Done!

Cheers
LeighW

[Shaker Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Shaker]

Sorry for incorrect info above, no need to remove sill trim or kick panel,
I thought from memory kick panel fouls under cover but it doesn't.

So as others have written:

Remove screw holding under cover, grasp cover and pull down to release spring clips,
lay cover down and unplug modules.

Remove glove box left and right lower screws.

Remove upper screws.

Grasp glove box and pull out, it will take a little effort as there are spring clips.

Unplug light, switch mech and airbag cables.

Done!

Cheers
LeighW

Thanks Leigh, I had almost put it in the to do later file!

Does the silver painted trim above the glove box have to be removed?

[hisham saeed Member Find all posts View Profile Close hisham saeed]

Does the silver painted trim above the glove box have to be removed?

yes

hisham