51 13 115 Removing and installing/replacing cowl panel cover

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

Detach seals (1).

Fig 1: Detaching Seals

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Turn tommy bar through 90° and lift off cover.

Fig 2: Lifting Off Cover

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Release expansion rivets (1).

Remove cover (2) for cowl panel.

Fig 3: Identifying Expansion Rivets

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Installation:

If necessary, replace defective grommets (1).

Fig 4: Locating Grommets

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Only Replacement:

If necessary, detach seals (1) from cover (2).

Fig 5: Detaching Seals From Cover

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