Cowl Moulding / Trim: Service and Repair

COWL GRILLE

REMOVAL

1. Remove wiper arms.

Fig. 6:

2. Remove four (4) screws securing cowl cover to wiper module (Fig. 6).
3. Disengage quarter turn fasteners at outboard ends of cowl grill from body.
4. Release hood latch and open hood.

CAUTION: To prevent hood scratching of cowl grille before removal, cover outboard exterior ends of cowl grille with masking tape or equivalent method.

NOTE: Do not over bend cowl grille during removal. Bend cowl grille just enough to clear top of wiper pivot shaft and bottom rear corner of hood.

5. Remove cowl grill by raising above driver side wiper pivot shaft and swinging away towards engine compartment. The cowl grille will need to be bent on outboard end to clear simultaneously top of wiper pivot shaft and bottom corner of hood.

Fig. 7:

6. Close hood. Do not latch. Remove outboard screws. (Fig. 7).
7. Disconnect washer hose in line connector.
8. Disconnect washer hose and grommet from hole in wiper module and pull out.
9. Remove cowl grille by raising over opposite wiper pivot shaft and removing away from vehicle.
10. Remove cowl cover from vehicle.

INSTALLATION

1. Reverse removal procedure.
2. When installing cowl cover over wiper module, make sure fore aft locator on the underside of cowl grill seat into the locator grooves on top of wiper module.
3. Start all cowl grille mounting screws by hand before torquing to specifications.
4. Assure washer hose is properly routed and not pinched.
5. Center cowl grille to body and windshield.
6. Assure "arrow" indicator head of quarter turn fasteners is pointing toward windshield.
7. Tighten screw to 1.2 N.m (11 in.lbs.) torque.
8. Install the wiper arms.
9. Check for proper spray pattern from washer nozzles.