Plenum Chamber Cover, Removing And Installing: Removing

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Fig 1: Identifying Plenum Chamber Covers

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-- Remove the windshield wiper arms. Refer to WINDSHIELD WIPER ARMS, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the seal -3- from the entire length of the plenum chamber covers -1 and 2-.

-- Remove the clips -4- from the plenum chamber covers -1 and 2- and remove the plenum chamber bulkhead.

CAUTION:

The windshield -6- could break. Do not use a screwdriver, a wedge or any other prying tool to pry off the plenum chamber covers -1 and 2-. This could damage the windshield -6-, which could later crack.

-- Lift the plenum chamber covers -1 and 2- at the edge of the windshield -6- by hand.

-- Starting at the edge of the windshield -6- and working up, remove the plenum chamber covers -1 and 2- from the retainer -5-.

-- Remove the left plenum chamber cover -2- forward and from the vehicle. Be careful of the horn between the windshield and fender when removing it.

-- Remove the bracket that holds the lines for the spray nozzles from the right plenum chamber cover -1-.

-- Remove the left plenum chamber cover -1- forward and from the vehicle. Be careful of the flange all the way around between the windshield and fender when removing it.