Upper glove compartment ford focus 2 DIY repair

Automobile: Ford Focus 2.
Asks: Andrey Adamenko.
Essence of the question: Who has instructions on how to remove the upper glove compartment on a Ford Focus 2?

Many owners of FF2 are interested in the question of how the upper glove compartment is removed on a car. The problem here is that after a certain time of operation of the machine, it can stop opening.

Upper glove compartment for Ford Focus 2

The answer to this question is simple. Although the glove compartments of the Focus 2 are different, it all depends on the year of manufacture of the car and its configuration, but the principle of removal is the same.

During the operation of the vehicle, the upper glove compartment may stop opening.

To remove need a plastic spatula and after opening the glove compartment lid it is necessary to pry on its box.

Before such work, you only need to unscrew the two screws that secure the glove compartment.

After doing this work in front, you need to pry off the glove compartment and pull it up. After that, you need to pull it towards you in order to release the caps, which it is also attached to. This kind of work is worth doing around the entire perimeter.at.

Dismantling the glove compartment should be started from the corner closest to the radio.

After that, the shrinkage of the glove compartment into place is carried out in the reverse order and according to the same principle.

We carry out the work when removing the instrument panel.

Having opened the glove box, we take out the rubber mat from it.

Fold back the three lower decorative caps.

Using the Torx T-25 wrench, unscrew the three lower and four upper self-tapping screws for securing the glove box.

The two upper middle self-tapping screws simultaneously fasten the latch of the glove compartment lid. Having unscrewed them, we remove the latch.

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By pressing the latch, disconnect the wiring harness block from the connector of the sound reproduction system.

We take out the glove box from the dashboard.

Using pliers, squeeze the latch of the glove box lighting switch ...

… And take it out from under the dashboard.

Pressing the latch with a screwdriver ...

… Disconnect the wiring block from the switch connector.

Using a screwdriver, remove the gas stop from the axle of the glove box cover ...

The original source of content - WiKi of the site of the magazine "Za Rulem"

When purchasing a car, motorists do not always expect that it will wear out as it is used, problems of varying degrees of complexity will arise. Vehicle owners may not know how to cope with one or another breakdown in the future, how to replace a part or simply equip the cabin more comfortably than it is. Ford cars are quite popular all over the world and in Russia due to their good quality and average price, and drivers often encounter problems that require the glove compartment to be removed, or it itself stops opening and closing.

The procedure must be carried out if:

• The glove compartment does not open;
• Does not close;
• The lid has broken, and there is no way to repair it on the spot or replace it with a new one;
• The backlight does not work;
• It makes noise or junk under the glove compartment;
• There are problems with the front panel;
• There is a desire to replace the glove compartment with a new one or install something instead.

To solve the problem with the glove compartment, you need to directly remove it in order to repair or replace it. There are two ways:

• Removing the dashboard (front panel);
• Removing the glove compartment itself.

If you remove the glove compartment, everything is done clearly according to the instructions and does not require special knowledge and skills - you just need to correctly understand what to disconnect and why.

Removing a torpedo is a larger process and takes longer. This should be done if the work will be carried out not only with the glove compartment, but also with the entire panel, or if for some reason the glove compartment cannot be removed in the standard way.

To complete the task, you will need very few tools:

• Plastic spatula;
• Screwdriver suitable for screws;
• Flashlight.

They can be found in a toolbox at home, or purchased from your local hardware store or home improvement store for a low price.

Each model has its own nuances, but the principle is always the same. It's quite simple:

1. Find the screws you need;
2. Unscrew them;
3. Remove the glove compartment from the clips;
4. Take out the glove compartment;
5. Continue repairing the glove compartment or panel.

The difficulty lies in the fact that the owner of the car may unscrew the wrong screw or even not find them.

First you need to remove the side cover panel. It can be removed easily, since it is provided so that in cases of breakdowns inside the dashboard, it can be opened and closed without problems, and so that the motorist does not have to remove the entire front panel. To do this, you can simply pry its edges with a wide flat screwdriver or a spatula and pull it towards you.

Removing the side cap for Ford Focus

The plug is pushed on and pulled towards itself until all of its clips unfasten and it comes off. There are two screws under the cover - black and white. To work directly with the glove compartment and remove it, you need to unscrew the black one, and do not touch the white one.

There are also screws inside the glove compartment itself, which should be noted further. After lifting the glove compartment lid and fixing it in this position, you need to find two screws on top and, by unscrewing them, close the glove compartment lid. If it does not open, you do not need to touch it.

There are two latches and a fabric gasket under the glove compartment, which will also interfere, so first you need to unfasten the latches (they just stretch downward), and then remove the panel from the fabric. There is a fuse box inside, so you don't need to touch anything else - you can accidentally hit something important and cause more serious damage to the car than a malfunction of the glove compartment.

There, under the glove compartment, there are other screws that need to be removed, so the steps are as follows: you climb even further under the glove compartment and look for two black screws next to the yellow clips on which there were latches. Do not touch the gray bolts - they are not needed now.

Location of the two bottom bolts

Now the glove compartment is held only by a few clips, which simply snap off. It is most convenient to start removing the glove compartment from the right side of the mounts, where the plastic cap was removed and where the very first bolt was unscrewed. Gently pull down that part of the glove compartment, which we then "freed". It bends, so be careful not to break it off at all.

When the clip on the part is detached, you can start removing the remaining clips - they are located around the perimeter of the glove compartment at approximately the corners. After disconnecting all the clips, the glove compartment is simply pulled towards itself and removed. Now you can carry out repair work on it - for example, fix the cover or the light.

After the glove compartment has been removed and repaired, the question arises as to how to put it back. Everything is done exactly the same way, only in the reverse order - as if from the end, that is, first the glove compartment is put in place, fixed on the clips, the two lower screws are screwed in, the fabric panel is put back, the latches are put on it, two screws are screwed in in the glove compartment, and another one on the side. The last step will be to install a plastic panel on the side of the dashboard.

• It will be more convenient to focus on neighboring parts, looking for screws. So, the lower screws need to be looked for under the dashboard trim near the yellow clips.
• It is best to take a small and not too massive screwdriver - it will be most convenient for it to work;
• Do not forget about the flashlight - the backlight will help you to see the screws in the dark and not touch important details;
• If for some reason it is not possible to remove the glove compartment separately, start removing the entire front panel. It will take longer, but you will solve the problem;

Removed dash from Ford Focus 3

As experience shows, the owners of Fords of different brands often break the upper glove compartments - the lid does not work, something inside is junk or the light is broken. Whether it depends on the manufacturer, or on improper operation, but the problem is frequent, but the cars are still different, and it can arise in different situations.

Top glove compartment on Ford Focus

The best advice you can give is a reminder to take care of your car and take care of it. Despite the fact that it is not difficult to remove the glove compartment, you can carry it around for a long time. It is much easier to make sure that it does not break, do not slam the lid too hard, and then you will not have to take it out in the future to look for problems.