Upper and lower cowl panel grille
- Remove the LH and RH wiper pivot arms. For additional information, refer to
WIPERS AND WASHERS
.
Upper cowl panel grille
- Remove the RH and LH cowl side outer panels.
- Remove the 4 upper cowl panel grille pin-type retainers.
- Remove the 4 upper cowl panel grille bolts.
- To install, tighten to 6 Nm (53 lb-in).
- Remove the upper cowl panel grille.
- Disconnect the 2 upper cowl panel weatherstrip push pins (1 each side) from the fender and remove the upper cowl panel grille.
Lower cowl panel grille
- Remove the wiper arm and wiper pivot shaft assembly.
- Disconnect the electrical connector.
- Remove the 2 bolts.
- To install, tighten to 7 Nm (62 lb-in).
- Remove the 2 bolts and the LH cowl panel extension.
- To install, tighten to 6 Nm (53 lb-ft).
- Remove the 4 bolts and the RH cowl panel extension.
- To install, tighten to 6 Nm (53 lb-ft).
- Disconnect the 2 wiring harness clips from the lower cowl grille panel.
- Disconnect the wiring harness clip from the LH side of the lower cowl grille panel behind the battery.
- Disconnect the wiring harness clip from the center of the lower cowl grille panel.
- Disconnect the 3 electrical connectors from the PCM.
- Remove the bolt and position aside the radio noise cancellation sensor and bracket from the RH lower cowl grille panel.
- Remove the 4 bolts and 3 nuts from inside the lower cowl grille panel.
- To install, tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).
- Remove the bolt from the lower cowl panel-to-front of dash.
- To install, tighten to 20 Nm (177 lb-in).
- Position the foam shield off the lower cowl panel studs and remove the lower cowl grille panel.
Upper and lower cowl grille panel
- To install, reverse the removal procedure.
- Transfer components as necessary.
- Adjust the wiper pivot arms. For additional information refer to WIPERS AND WASHERS .
NOTE:
The upper cowl panel grille must be removed before the lower cowl panel grille can be removed.
NOTE:
Incorrect installation of the lower/upper cowl panel grille may cause damage to the windshield. Make sure the cowl panel grille clips are located under the windshield prior to installation.