Let it ALL the way down, sliding the two "hook tabs" inward to clear the
dash. Then when the slots in the "hinge" line up, slide it to the LEFT and
it will pop right out.

Cheers,
MJS

At 10:35 AM 7/28/00 -0500, James Fritz wrote:
>Volks,
>Ok, I've reached that "Duh" stage in trying to remove my glove box from my
89 Westy.  I need to get at the cigarette lighter to repair/replace it.
Tried sticking my hand up from under and down through the ashtray.  Big
hands, won't work.  So, it seemed like the logical plan was to remove the
glove box.  Except I can't figure out how and the Bentley is *no* help at
all.        It tips forward and is stopped by two plastic hooks at the top
of the box that hook onto the metal dash.  The lower pivot points will
obviously allow easy removal once I get the hooks "unhooked".  I tried
bending them get them to slide past but I already started to see
discoloration of the plastic caused by the fatigue of bending it.
>      The only thing smart that I've done so far is stop before I broke
something.  Can anyone enlighten me?  I'm sure its easy and I'll feel
stupid later.....but I'll get over it!
>TIA
>
>Jim in Iowa
>91 Passat Wagon GL
>89 Westy
>66 Beetle
>

Michael J. Sullivan
IPS "SWATteam" Architect
Open Market, Inc.

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