Vacuum Reservoir: Removal

The vacuum reservoir is located under the plastic cowl plenum cover at lower base of windshield (Fig 1 ) or (Fig 3 ).

Fig 1: Locating Vacuum Reservoir

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1. Disconnect and isolate negative battery at cable.
2. Remove both windshield wiper arm/blade assemblies. Refer to WIPERS/WASHERS . .
3. Remove rubber weather-strip at front edge of cowl grill (Fig 2 ).
   Fig 2: Locating Cowl Grille Panel Weather-strip

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4. Remove four plastic nuts securing cowl plenum cover/grille panel to studs on cowl top panel near base of windshield (Fig 3 ).
   Fig 3: Removing/Installing Cowl Plenum Cover/Grille Panel

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5. Remove two plastic rivets securing each side of the cowl plenum cover/grille panel to cowl plenum panel and cowl top panel.
6. Lift cowl plenum cover/grille panel from vehicle far enough to access windshield washer and vacuum plumbing near right end of cowl plenum.
7. Disconnect windshield washer supply hose at in-line connector.
8. Disconnect vacuum supply hose from vacuum supply connector at vacuum reservoir (Fig 1 ).
9. Remove cowl plenum cover/grille panel from vehicle.
10. Remove three reservoir mounting screws (Fig 1 ).
11. Remove vacuum reservoir from vehicle.