Cowl Panel Removal/Installation
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- Disconnect the negative battery cable. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION [SKYACTIV-G 2.0, SKYACTIV-G 2.5] .)
- Remove the following parts:
- Windshield wiper arm and blade (See WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM AND BLADE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Cowl grille (See COWL GRILLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Windshield wiper motor (See WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR AND LINK REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Keyless beeper (with advanced keyless entry system) (See KEYLESS BEEPER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Remove the wiring harness clips secured to the cowl panel.
- Remove the bolts shown in the figure.
- Remove the cowl panel in the direction of the arrow shown in the figure.
- Install in the reverse order of removal.