Cowl Grille Removal/Installation

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Remove the windshield wiper arm and blade. (See WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM AND BLADE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Pull the front fender molding in the direction of the arrow (1) while detaching hook A.

Fig 1: Pulling Front Fender Molding (Hook A)
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Pull the front fender molding in the direction of the arrow (2) while detaching hook B.

Fig 2: Pulling Front Fender Molding (Hook B)
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Pull the front fender molding in the direction of the arrow (3) and remove it while detaching tab C.

Fig 3: Pulling Front Fender Molding (Tab C)
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Remove fasteners D shown in the figure.

Fig 4: Identifying Cowl Grille Fasteners
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Remove fasteners E shown in the figure.
Disconnect the join pipe A of the windshield washer hose. (See WINDSHIELD WASHER HOSE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Pull the cowl grille in the direction of the arrow in the order of (4), (5), (6), (7), (8) and remove it while detaching tabs F, tabs G.

Fig 5: Removing Cowl Grille
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Install in the reverse order of removal.