Removal and Installation

Upper and lower cowl panel grille 

1. Remove the wiper pivot arms. For additional information, refer to WIPER SYSTEM & WASHER SYSTEM article.

   Upper cowl panel grille 

2. Remove the 8 cowl panel grille scrivets.
3. Disconnect the windshield washer hose connector.
   Fig 1: Locating Windshield Washer Hose Connector

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4. Remove the upper cowl panel grille by lifting up and out.

   Lower cowl panel grille 

5. Remove the LH and RH metal retainer.
6. Pull upward on the RH side of the lower cowl panel to unseat the panel plastic retainer clip and disconnect the wiper washer hose.
   Fig 2: Locating Wiper Washer Hose

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7. Pull upward on the LH side of the lower cowl panel to unseat the panel plastic retainer and remove the panel.
8. To install, reverse the removal procedure.