Canada - Interior - Glove Box Not Opening
BulletinTSB2130
Issue Date
July 28, 2005
Title
GLOVE BOX DOES NOT OPEN
Component
BODY COMPONENT
Models
'06 GS300 & GS430
INTRODUCTION:
Production changes have been made to the glove box door on 2006 model year GS 300 and GS 430 vehicles in order to reduce occurrences of the door not opening when the lock release button is pressed. Replacement of the glove box door and the door lock cover is necessary to facilitate this repair.
APPLICABLE VEHICLES:
- 2006 model year GS300 AND GS430 vehicles produced BEFORE the Production Change Effective VINs shown below.
PRODUCTION CHANGE INFORMATION:
PARTS INFORMATION:
WARRANTY INFORMATION:
PART IDENTIFICATION METHOD:
Countermeasure became effective from "19D5" for supply parts. Countermeasure parts can be identified by parts after the date code.
REPAIR PROCEDURE:
1. Disconnect the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal.
CAUTION:
Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to prevent airbag and seat belt pretensioner activation.
2. Remove the glove box door. Refer to ETAS, 2006 model year GS 300 or GS 430 Repair Manual: Instrument Panel: Instrument Panel Safety Pad: Removal.
3. Remove the glove box door lock by removing 2 Phillips head screw from the rear of the door assembly.
4. Using a flat blade screwdriver, pry off the key cylinder lock cover.
5. Remove the key cylinder from the housing and set aside.
6. Reinstall the original key cylinder into the new glove box door assy and attach a new key cylinder lock cover.
7. Reinstall the glove box in reverse order.
A. Reconnect any disconnected connectors.
B. Verify that all panels fit together properly with NO uneven gaps.
8. Reconnect the cable to the negative (-) battery terminal.
9. Perform initialization of power systems. Refer to TSB No. 2079, 2080, 2082, 2083, 2086 and 2087.
NOTE:
Issue of this Technical Service Bulletin is to ensure that proper repair information is available. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN AUTHORIZATION FOR REPAIR. Normal provisions of the formal warranty policy, as applicable, will apply.