51 13 115 Removing and installing/replacing cowl panel cover

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Remove both windshield wiper arms, refer to 61 61 100 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING BOTH WINDSHIELD WIPER ARMS .
Remove microfilter for interior ventilation, refer to 64 31 010 REPLACING MICROFILTER FOR INTERIOR VENTILATION .

Unclip cover (1) on cowl panel.

Fig 1: Unclipping Cover On Cowl Panel

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Installation:

If necessary, replace faulty clips (1) in cover (2).

Fig 2: Replacing Faulty Clips In Cover
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Replacement only:

If necessary, remove seal (1) from cover (2) for cowl panel.

Fig 3: Removing Seal From Cover For Cowl Panel

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Remove both windshield wiper arms, refer to 61 61 100 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING BOTH WINDSHIELD WIPER ARMS .

Remove microfilter for interior ventilation, refer to 64 31 010 REPLACING MICROFILTER FOR INTERIOR VENTILATION .

Unclip cover (1) on cowl panel.

Fig 1: Unclipping Cowl Panel Cover

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Installation:

If necessary, replace faulty clips (1) in cover (2).

Fig 2: Identifying Clips In Cover

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Replacement only:

If necessary, remove seal (1) from cover (2) for cowl panel.

Fig 3: Removing Seal From Cowl Panel Cover

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