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Cowl Panel Grille - Taurus, Sable

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Fig 1: Cowl Panel Grille - Taurus, Sable With Torque Specification
GF0045330Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Item Part Number Description
1 17C526 Wiper pivot arm nut cover
2 W709581 Wiper pivot arm nut
3 17527 LH/ 17526 RH Wiper arm
4 5402A26 RH/ 5402A27 LH Cowl panel grille side moulding
5 - Cowl panel grille side moulding pin-type retainers
6 5402222 Cowl panel grille
7 W709919 Cowl panel retainer clips (2 required)
8 17K605-A Windshield washer hose connector
9 - Cowl panel grille pin-type retainers
  1. Remove the wiper pivot arms. For additional information, refer to WIPERS AND WASHERS article.
  2. Remove the cowl panel grille side moulding pin-type retainers.
  3. Remove the cowl panel grille side mouldings.
  4. Disconnect the windshield washer hose connector.
  5. Remove the 2 cowl panel grille pin-type retainers.
  6. Remove the 2 cowl panel grille retainer clips.
  7. CAUTION: Failure to follow the removal instruction may result in damaged retaining tabs and would require removal of the windshield glass.
  8. Disconnect the cowl panel grille from the retaining strip on the cowl.
    • Spread the retaining tabs.
    • Start from the driver side and work the cowl trim panel off, moving across the panel from the LH to the RH side to remove.
  9. Remove the cowl panel grille.
  10. To install, reverse the removal procedure.