Front Water Drain Hose, Removing And Installing

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Fig 1: Front Water Drain Hose

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Front Water Drain Hose
- Removing:
  -- The A-pillar trim panel is removed. Refer to Passenger Side Instrument Panel Vent, Removing and Installing .
  
  -- Remove the water drain hose from the connection -5-, open the hose bracket -4- and remove the clip.
  
  -- Remove the grommet at the bottom of the A-pillar -2- and pull the water drain hose downward out of the A-pillar.
- Installing:
  -- Install the hose back into the A-pillar from the bottom.
  
  -- Push it upward as illustrated, pull it out and attach it to the sunroof connection.
  
  -- Push the water drain hose into the clips -arrows- and secure them with hose brackets.
Grommet
- The grommet is firmly attached to the water drain hose and must be pressed into A-pillar at the bottom.
Front Connection for Water Drain
- Slide the hose up to the stop on the connection when installing.
Hose Bracket
Front Connection