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Cowl Moulding / Trim: Service and Repair

COWL PANEL GRILLE







Removal
1. Remove the 2 covers, 2 nuts, and the 2 windshield wiper pivot arms.
2. Remove the 6 pin-type retainers and separate the cowl panel grille.
- Lift up on the cowl panel grille to release the clips.

Installation

1. NOTE: Use the lower rearward clips as locators prior to installation, working from the center of the vehicle outward.

Position the cowl panel grille and install the 6 pin-type retainers.







2. NOTE: Do not tighten the wiper pivot arm nuts until the windshield wiper pivot arms are properly adjusted to specification.

Install the 2 windshield wiper and pivot arms onto the pivot shafts, install the 2 nuts, and align the blade to the heated wiper park/windshield wire lines on the windshield glass within the specification.

3. Cycle the windshield wiper motor to park the windshield wiper pivot arm shafts.
4. Tighten the 2 windshield wiper pivot arm nuts.
- Tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft) and install the 2 wiper pivot arm nut covers.