Cowl Panel Grille

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2011 Lincoln MKZ and 2011 Ford Fusion. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Fig 1: Exploded View Of Cowl Panel Grille Components With Torque Specifications

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ITEM DESCRIPTION

Item	Part Number	Description
1	W520403-S	Wiper pivot arm nuts (2 required)
2	17526	Wiper pivot arm
3	17526	Wiper pivot arm
4	W701121-S	Cowl panel grille bolt (2 required)
5	1502316-A	Pin-type retainer (4 required)
6	W709919	Cowl panel retaining clip (2 required)
7	5402010	Upper cowl panel grille
8	W701121	Wiper mounting arm and pivot shaft assembly bolt (2 required)
9	17508	Wiper mounting arm and pivot shaft assembly
10	W707717	Cowl panel center brace bolt (3 required)
11	54022A06	Cowl panel center brace
12	W707717	Lower cowl panel grille bolt (10 required)
13	5402000-A	Lower cowl panel grille

Upper cowl panel grille

Remove the 2 wiper pivot arms nuts.
- To install, tighten to 20 Nm (177 lb-in).
Remove the LH and RH wiper pivot arms.
Remove the 4 pin-type retainers from the upper cowl panel grille.
Remove the 2 bolts from the upper cowl panel grille.
- To install, tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
Remove the 2 retaining clips and the upper cowl panel grille.
3.5L only
Insert a flat-blade screwdriver behind the power steering reservoir.

Fig 2: Inserting Flat-Blade Screwdriver Behind Power Steering Reservoir (3.5L)
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Push the retainer rearward to remove the power steering reservoir and position the power steering reservoir aside.

Fig 3: Pushing Retainer Rearward
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Remove the 2 brake fluid reservoir retainers and position the brake fluid reservoir aside.
- To install, tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
  
  Fig 4: Locating Brake Fluid Reservoir With Retainers
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Hybrid only
Insert a flat-blade screwdriver behind the high voltage junction box.

Fig 5: Inserting Flat-Blade Screwdriver Behind High Voltage Junction Box (Hybrid Only)
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Push the retainer rearward to remove the high voltage junction box and position the high voltage junction box aside.

Fig 6: Pushing Retainer Rearward
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Remove the 2 brake fluid reservoir bolts and position the brake fluid reservoir aside.
- To install, tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
  
  Fig 7: Locating Brake Fluid Reservoir Bolts
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Lower cowl panel grille
Remove the wiper mounting arm and wiper pivot shaft assembly in the following sequence.
1. Disconnect the electrical connector.
2. Remove the 2 bolts.
  - To install, tighten to 5 Nm (44 lb-in).
Remove the 3 bolts and the lower cowl panel center brace.
- To install, tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
Remove the 10 lower cowl panel grille bolts.
- To install, tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
Remove the lower cowl panel grille.
To install, reverse the removal procedure.
- Adjust the pivot arms. For additional information, refer to WIPER SYSTEM & WASHER SYSTEM -- FUSION, MILAN & MKZ article.