2008 Nissan-Datsun Sentra SE-RFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Glove Box Assembly: Removal

  1. Remove the shifter knob. Refer to "SELECTOR LEVER KNOB REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION " (CVT), "COMPONENTS OF CONTROL DEVICE AND CABLE " (MT).
  2. Remove the CVT or MT finisher.
  3. Remove the controller and controller finisher, disconnect the controller finisher connectors.
  4. Remove the cluster lid C upper mask (base).
  5. Remove the double meter (1) (SE-R).
    Fig 1: Identifying Double Meter
    G04928060Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  6. Remove cluster lid C (1).
    1. Remove cluster lid C screws (A).
    2. Pull out cluster lid C (1) to disconnect harness connector and remove cluster lid C (1).
      Fig 2: Identifying Cluster Lid C And Cluster Lid C Screws
      G04928061Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  7. Remove the instrument panel trim (RH).
  8. Remove glove box lower finisher screws, remove glove box lower finisher.
    Fig 3: Identifying Glove Box Lower Finisher Screws
    G04928062Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  9. Remove the glove box assembly
    1. Remove the two lower glove box assembly screws (A).
    2. Open the glove box and remove the four upper glove box assembly screws (B).
      Fig 4: Identifying Lower Glove Box Assembly Screws And Upper Glove Box Assembly Screws
      G04928063Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
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