[V8] Glovebox Removal? (Ignition switch & heater core R&R)

[Lanier Pratt]

Actually, I would like to know how to get the darn thing out also.   
I'm attempting to
pull the box out of my '91 and put it into my '92.  The actuation on  
the '91 is better
and the latch on my '92 is broken.  Spent about 20 minutes muscling  
the '91 only
to get a couple of screws out.  It appears that I need an allen type  
tool to get the
remaining screws out.  Any help would be most appreciated.

Lanier
Minnesota


On Apr 19, 2007, at 11:48 PM, urq wrote:

> Can someone please give me a quick run down on how you get the  
> blasted glove
> box out on a V8?  Actually, what I'm trying to do is to replace the  
> ignition
> switch module, and I'm stuck at the step where it has you remove the
> glovebox to remove the Titanium stiffening bar ... if someone knows  
> how to
> get at the switch without this work I'd appreciate hearing that as  
> well.  I
> can see where the switch attaches to the steering column ... it  
> seems like
> with the right tools I should be able to get the switch out without  
> having
> to take everything apart.  Has anyone had success with getting the  
> ignition
> module out without taking everything apart?
>
> I'm also taking this opportunity to replace the heater core (and  
> blower
> motor) ... I've done this on a couple 5000s but never a V8.  I know  
> on the
> 5000 that you need to detach the footwell ducts, but the  
> instructions in the
> V8 service manual don't tell you to do this.
>
> When I posted earlier it was suggested that a standard T44 ignition  
> switch
> module might work on a 5-speed V8 ... well, I now know that this is  
> not the
> case ... and I had to wait for one to be FedEx'ed from Germany.   
> $150 for
> the privilege ... but at least they didn't charge me extra for the  
> priority
> shipping.
>
> TIA!
> Steve B
> San Jose, CA (USA)
>
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