The panel just pops off. Starting at one end, simply slip your fingers under the bottom of the panel and pull out. There are four or five attachment points I don't recall exactly. You reinstall the panel by positioning it and then pushing until the panel pops back in. Really easy.

Thanks for the suggestion. I used a short piece of 3/4 X 3/4 Aluminum angle and after removing the stubs of the plastic support, I used epoxy and screws to hold the aluminum in place. That done, I then located the correct position for the hinge and drilled holes for the screws to secure the hinge ...

The article was useful in getting the glovebox open. An additional probelm I have is that the plastic bracket on the dashboard that supports the right hand hinge on the glove box is broken. As a result there is nothing to support the hinge. Any thoughts on how to repair the plastic or construct ...