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2000-2007 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Glove Compartment Door Removal

Removing the glove compartment door allows for...

iFixit Library Chevrolet Monte Carlo Moderate 15 minutes Guide 90485

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Guide overview

Before you begin

Removing the glove compartment door allows for access to electrical and HVAC components inside of the cars dashboard. This guide is 100% accurate for a 2000-2005 Monte Carlo SS, the base models as well as the 2006-2007 models should have a similar if not identical procedure.

Step 1

Passenger Side Kick Panel

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To access the hinges for the glove compartment door, the passenger side kick panel must first be removed.
There are two clips (red),and a plastic fastener (orange, located further back) holding this panel to the dash. You'll put less bending stress on the panel if you remove the plastic fastener first.

Step 2

Passenger Side Kick Panel (Continued)

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Use a plastic fastener removal tool to pop out the plastic fastener. This fastener was not designed to be easily removable, but the tool helps a lot.
If you're careful, you can remove the fastener without damaging it. Try to fold all of the "ridges" back before re-inserting it. If you plan on removing the kick panel again, you may want to invest in a fastener that's easier to remove.

Step 3

Passenger Side Kick Panel (Continued)

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Remove the clips on each side, this can be done by pushing the exposed tab forward.
The kick panel should now fall down.
Don't pull the panel out just yet, there's still a courtesy light that is mounted on the panel and connected with a wire.

Step 4

Passenger Side Kick Panel Light

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Remove the courtesy light from the panel by twisting it 45 degrees. It should release from the panel. Keep in mind that this light will get hot, and can melt plastic trim. Be careful where you let it hang if its lit.

Step 5

Glove Compartment Door Hinge

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Removing the kick panel should have exposed the hinge for the glove compartment door.
There are five 7mm hex head screws holding this hinge to the dashboard, remove them.

Step 6

Glove Compartment Support Cables

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Now open the glove compartment and empty it out if you haven't already.
There are supporting wires on each side of the door, you'll need to remove each one.

Step 7

Left Glove Compartment Door Support Cable

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The left side supporting wire is pretty easy to remove.
Pushing the clip down will allow you to slide it out of the door, releasing the cable.
This cable is spring loaded, and will retract upwards into the dash.

Step 8

Right Glove Compartment Door Support Cable

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To remove the right-side cable, you must push the center pin out of the clip first.
Now, the clip can be removed from the door. Just push it through the hole.
The door should now be fully disconnected from the car.

Step 9

Door Removal

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With everything disconnected, the door is still captive in the dash. There's a small plastic tab on the left side of the door that must be bent to release it.
A swift yank downwards on the door should be enough to release it.
These images were taken with the hinge screws still attached, normally the door would come completely loose.