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Cowl Panel Grille: Installation

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    NOTE: Use the lower rearward clips as locators prior to installation, working from the center of the vehicle outward.
  1. Position the cowl panel grille and install the 6 pin-type retainers.
  2. NOTE: Do not tighten the wiper pivot arm nuts until the windshield wiper pivot arms are properly adjusted to specification.
    Fig 1: Installing & Adjusting Windshield Wiper Pivot Arms
    G03999241Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. Install the 2 windshield wiper and pivot arms onto the pivot shafts, install the 2 nuts, and align the blade to the heated wiper park/windshield wire lines on the windshield glass within the specification.
  4. Cycle the windshield wiper motor to park the windshield wiper pivot arm shafts.
  5. Tighten the 2 windshield wiper pivot arm nuts.
    • Tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft) and install the 2 wiper pivot arm nut covers.