Glove box removal on Gen II '04 LS - any tips for releasing the glove box door?

[lsintoronto]

Trying to remove the glove box on my '04 LS and having difficulty seeing what's holding the door in place so I could lower it to get at the 3 bottom screws for removal. I removed the side panel by the door and could see the stop arms and "released" them (from a guide I think as I couldn't see) by pushing outward on them. i could not see an "assist cable" attached to them that had to be released though. This was last night as light was fading at dusk so going to revisit now.

Is there a trick to this? The instructions in deneau.com doesn't have the step for the glove box door arms.



SECTION 501-12: Instrument Panel and Console

2006 Lincoln LS Workshop Manual
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

Procedure revision date: 06/24/2005
Glove Compartment Printable View (8 KB)

Disconnect the battery. For additional information, refer to Section 414-01 .

Remove the instrument panel trim panel.

Release the glove compartment arm assist cable from the assist arm.

Lift up on the glove compartment door assist arms and lower the glove compartment.

Remove the 2 glove compartment assist cable bracket screws.

Remove the 5 screws and the glove compartment bin.

Disconnect the glove compartment lamp electrical connector.

Remove the 5 bolts and the glove compartment door frame.
To install, tighten to 5 Nm (44 lb-in).

To install, reverse the removal procedure.

 

[lsintoronto]

Got it out (went at it from under the dash/glove box to release the cable).

 

[RigsLS]

I knew you could, sometimes you just have to say, I know I can, I know I can, I know I can, three times fast.

 

[FDR]

I knew you could, sometimes you just have to say, I know I can, I know I can, I know I can, three times fast.

For me it's usually "This is impossible. I've been trying for an hour. I can't do it. I need help. I'm admitting defeat and asking for help or posting online for help"

>moments after posting

"Never mind, got it"

 

[lsintoronto]

Ha ha yeah - the rain kept re-starting and I'd have to close the doors and run back inside so just wanted to get it over with.

 

[RigsLS]

oh yeah, same rain I spread three Scotts' Premium seed bags on the property for.
+1 on the rain.