glove box door latch failure
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It's not an easy removal. The box needs a special removal tool to compress the pins. Not only that, but they're still hard to access even if you devised a contraption to compress it. (5 ml internal diameter copper tube).
Save yourself time. Cut the plastic pins out. Replace with something less moronic.
I removed mine a few weeks back to replace blower motor. Have some pics somewhere.
Save yourself time. Cut the plastic pins out. Replace with something less moronic.
I removed mine a few weeks back to replace blower motor. Have some pics somewhere.
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visual aid
501-12 glove compartment
https://www.cubby.com/pl/LR3+worksho...0and%20Console
full workshop manual
https://www.cubby.com/pl/LR3+worksho...kshop%20manual
https://www.cubby.com/pl/LR3+worksho...0and%20Console
full workshop manual
https://www.cubby.com/pl/LR3+worksho...kshop%20manual
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I found an upper glove compartment cover assembly from a salvage yard and just switched out the old one. I'm not a certified auto anything, but I was able to figure out the pins and dash insert removal. I easily removed center console fascia and passenger side fascia. Part was 85.00; I used "off the shelf" tools and labor was all me.
It took about an hour for me to figure out the diagrams and which tools to use. Then it took only 20 minutes to finish up after cover's base pins were secured.
It took about an hour for me to figure out the diagrams and which tools to use. Then it took only 20 minutes to finish up after cover's base pins were secured.
Last edited by rovernoob; 07-12-2014 at 03:25 PM.
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It's possible and technically speaking, very easy. However, realistically, it's one of the most difficult things I've done on the LR3. My upper glove box was stuck in there so good that I pulled and pried with all my might for at least an hour before the damn thing came out. It was ridiculous. Have a look here for instructions though.
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