Rear Water Drain Hose, Removing And Installing

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Fig 1: Rear Water Drain Hose

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Rear Water Drain Hose
- Removing:
  -- The D-pillar trim panel is removed. Refer to Passenger Side Instrument Panel Vent, Removing and Installing .
  
  -- Remove the rear wheel housing liner. Refer to REAR WHEEL HOUSING LINER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
  
  -- Open the hose bracket -3- and remove the water drain hose from the connection -2-.
  
  -- Remove the grommet -4- at the top of the wheel housing and remove the water drain hose downward.
- Installing:
  -- Push the hose back into the wheel housing from the bottom.
  
  -- Insert the hose from the bottom, as illustrated, and pull it upward along the D-pillar until the connection of the hose is sticking out of the sunroof.
  
  -- Install the rear grommet into the wheel housing.
  
  -- Secure the water drain hose with the hose bracket.
Water Drain Rear Connection
Hose Bracket
Grommet
- Must be pushed completely into the wheel housing
Wheel Housing