Dodge Dakota (R1). Manual - part 778

INSTALLATION

WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIR-
BAGS, DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM BEFORE
ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING WHEEL, STEERING
COLUMN, SEAT BELT TENSIONER, OR INSTRU-
MENT PANEL COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS OR SER-
VICE. DISCONNECT AND ISOLATE THE BATTERY
NEGATIVE (GROUND) CABLE, THEN WAIT TWO
MINUTES FOR THE AIRBAG SYSTEM CAPACITOR
TO DISCHARGE BEFORE PERFORMING FURTHER
DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. THIS IS THE ONLY SURE
WAY TO DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM. FAILURE
TO TAKE THE PROPER PRECAUTIONS COULD
RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT
AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.

NOTE: Be certain that the rubber defroster grille-to-
windshield seal is in place on the forward edge of
the defroster grille before it is installed to the
instrument panel.

(1) Position the defroster grille onto the top of the

instrument panel (Fig. 9).

(2) Align the snap clips on the defroster grille with

the receptacles in the instrument panel base trim.

(3) Using hand pressure, press firmly on the

defroster grille over each of the snap clip locations
until each of the snap clips is fully engaged in its
receptacle.

(4) Reinstall the trim onto both A-pillars. (Refer to

23 - BODY/INTERIOR/A-PILLAR TRIM - INSTAL-
LATION).

(5) Reconnect the battery negative cable.

END CAP

REMOVAL - DRIVER SIDE

(1) Insert a finger into the pull cup formation

molded into the end cap and pull firmly and sharply
outward to disengage each of the snap clips that
secure the end cap from their receptacles in the
instrument panel base trim (Fig. 10)

(2) Remove the end cap from the end of the instru-

ment panel.

REMOVAL - PASSENGER SIDE

(1) Using a trim stick or another suitable wide

flat-bladed tool, gently pry around the perimeter of
the passenger side end cap to disengage each of the
snap clips from their receptacles in the instrument
panel base trim (Fig. 11).

(2) Remove the end cap from the end of the instru-

ment panel.

INSTALLATION

(1) Position the end cap to the outboard end of the

instrument panel.

(2) Align the snap clips on the end cap with the

receptacles in the instrument panel base trim (Fig.
10).

(3) Using hand pressure, press firmly on the end

cap over each of the snap clip locations until each of
the snap clips is fully engaged in its receptacle in the
instrument panel base trim.

Fig. 10 End Cap Remove/Install

1 - RECEPTACLES
2 - SNAP CLIPS
3 - END CAP

Fig. 11 End Cap Remove/Install - Typical

1 - RECEPTACLES
2 - SNAP CLIPS
3 - END CAP

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INSTRUMENT PANEL SYSTEM

DEFROSTER GRILLE (Continued)

GLOVE BOX

REMOVAL

(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative

cable.

(2) Remove the cluster bezel from the instrument

panel. (Refer to 23 - BODY/INSTRUMENT PANEL/
CLUSTER BEZEL - REMOVAL).

(3) Remove the lower bezel from the instrument

panel. (Refer to 23 - BODY/INSTRUMENT PANEL/
LOWER BEZEL - REMOVAL).

(4) Remove the screw that secures the inboard side

of the glove box module to the instrument panel
behind the lower bezel.

(5) Remove the passenger side end cap from the

instrument panel. (Refer to 23 - BODY/INSTRU-
MENT PANEL/END CAP - REMOVAL - PASSEN-
GER SIDE).

(6) Remove the screw that secures the outboard

end of the glove box module to the right end of the
instrument panel behind the passenger side end cap.

(7) Remove the four screws that secure the bottom

of the glove box module to the instrument panel (Fig.
12).

(8) Unlatch and open the glove box.
(9) Remove the latch striker from the upper glove

box opening reinforcement. (Refer to 23 - BODY/IN-
STRUMENT PANEL/GLOVE BOX LATCH STRIKER
- REMOVAL).

(10) Remove the two remaining screws that secure

the top of the glove box module to the upper glove
box opening reinforcement.

(11) If the vehicle is equipped with a glove box

lamp, pull the glove box module away from the
instrument panel far enough to access and disconnect
the instrument panel wire harness connector from
the glove box lamp and switch connector receptacle
(Fig. 13).

(12) Remove the glove box module from the instru-

ment panel.

DISASSEMBLY

The glove box latch and handle unit of the glove

box used in this vehicle is serviced individually. Fol-
lowing are the procedures for disassembling this
component from the glove box module.

Fig. 12 Glove Box Remove Install

1 - SCREW (4)
2 - SCREW (4)

Fig. 13 Glove Box Lamp & Switch Connector

1 - GLOVE BOX MODULE
2 - WIRE HARNESS CONNECTOR

INSTRUMENT PANEL SYSTEM

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(1) Remove the glove box module from the instru-

ment panel. (Refer to 23 - BODY/INSTRUMENT
PANEL/GLOVE BOX - REMOVAL).

(2) Remove the nine screws that secure the flanges

around the perimeter of the glove box bin to the
inside of the glove box door.

(3) Remove the glove box bin from the inside of the

glove box door (Fig. 14).

(4) Remove the two screws that secure the glove

box latch and handle to the inside of the glove box
door.

(5) Remove the glove box latch and handle from

the inside of the glove box door.

ASSEMBLY

The glove box latch and handle unit of the glove

box used in this vehicle is serviced individually. Fol-
lowing are the procedures for assembling this compo-
nent to the glove box module.

(1) Position the glove box latch and handle to the

inside of the glove box door.

(2) Install and tighten the two screws that secure

the glove box latch and handle to the inside of the
glove box door. Tighten the screws to 2 N·m (20 in.
lbs.).

(3) Position the glove box bin to the inside of the

glove box door (Fig. 14).

(4) Install and tighten the nine screws that secure

the flanges around the perimeter of the glove box bin
to the inside of the glove box door. Tighten the
screws to 2 N·m (20 in. lbs.).

(5) Reinstall the glove box module onto the instru-

ment panel. (Refer to 23 - BODY/INSTRUMENT
PANEL/GLOVE BOX - INSTALLATION).

INSTALLATION

(1) Position the glove box module to the instru-

ment panel.

(2) If the vehicle is equipped with a glov box lamp,

reconnect the instrument panel wire harness connec-
tor to the glove box lamp and switch connector recep-
tacle (Fig. 13).

(3) Position the top of the glove box module to the

upper glove box opening reinforcement.

Fig. 14 Glove Box Latch & Handle

1 - TOP COVER
2 - GLOVE BOX LATCH & HANDLE
3 - GLOVE BOX DOOR

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INSTRUMENT PANEL SYSTEM

GLOVE BOX (Continued)

(4) Install and tighten the two outboard screws

that secure the top of the glove box module to the
upper glove box opening reinforcement (Fig. 12).
Tighten the screws to 2 N·m (20 in. lbs.).

(5) Reinstall the glove box latch striker to the

upper glove box opening reinforcement. (Refer to 23 -
BODY/INSTRUMENT PANEL/GLOVE BOX LATCH
STRIKER - INSTALLATION).

(6) Close and latch the glove box.
(7) Install and tighten the four screws that secure

the bottom of the glove box module to the instrument
panel (Fig. 12). Tighten the screws to 2 N·m (20 in.
lbs.).

(8) Install and tighten the screw that secures the

outboard end of the glove box module to the right
end of the instrument panel behind the passenger
side end cap. Tighten the screw to 2 N·m (20 in. lbs.).

(9) Reinstall the passenger side end cap onto the

instrument panel. (Refer to 23 - BODY/INSTRU-
MENT PANEL/INSTRUMENT PANEL END CAP -
INSTALLATION).

(10) Install and tighten the screw that secures the

inboard side of the glove box module to the instru-
ment panel behind the lower bezel. Tighten the screw
to 2 N·m (20 in. lbs.).

(11) Open and close the glove box to check for

proper hinge operation and alignment (Fig. 15).

(12) Reinstall the lower bezel onto the instrument

panel. (Refer to 23 - BODY/INSTRUMENT PANEL/
LOWER BEZEL - INSTALLATION).

(13) Reinstall the cluster bezel onto the instru-

ment panel. (Refer to 23 - BODY/INSTRUMENT
PANEL/CLUSTER BEZEL - INSTALLATION).

(14) Reconnect the battery negative cable.

GLOVE BOX LATCH STRIKER

REMOVAL

(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative

cable.

(2) Unlatch and open the glove box.
(3) Remove the two screws that secure the latch

striker to the upper glove box opening reinforcement
(Fig. 16).

(4) Remove the latch striker from the upper glove

box opening reinforcement.

Fig. 15 Glove Box Alignment

1 - CLUSTER BEZEL
2 - PASSENGER AIR BAG DOOR
3 - GLOVE BOX DOOR

Fig. 16 Glove Box Latch Striker Remove/Install

1 - SCREW (2)
2 - LATCH STRIKER

INSTRUMENT PANEL SYSTEM

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GLOVE BOX (Continued)

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