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Plenum Chamber Cover






Plenum Chamber Cover

Removing and installing the plenum chamber cover may slightly differ depending on the model.

Removing






- Remove the wiper arms.

- Remove the seal - 4 - from the plenum chamber covers - 1 - and - 2 -.


The windshield - 7 - 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 - 7 -, which could later crack.

- Lift the plenum chamber covers - 1 - and - 2 - at the edge of the windshield - 7 - by hand.

- Starting at the edge of the windshield - 7 - and working up, remove the plenum chamber covers - 1 - and - 2 - from the retainer - 6 -.

- 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.

Installing


The windshield - 7 - could break.

Using a hammer to install the plenum chamber covers - 1 - and - 2 - into the retainer - 6 - on the windshield - 7 - can cause the windshield to crack.






New windshields have a insert in the binding profile. Remove the insert before installing the plenum chamber cover.

Press the plenum chamber cover into the retainer lightly by hand. Do not strike it or press on it with a tool.

- Spray the retainer - 6 - with soapy water to make it easier to install the plenum chamber covers - 1 - and - 2 -.

- Insert the flange on the right plenum chamber cover - 1 - between the windshield and the fender.

- Make sure the clip on the right plenum chamber cover - 1 - fits correctly into the top of the crossmember.

- Position the right plenum chamber cover - 1 - on the retainer - 6 - and then, starting in the middle, press it into the retainer - 6 -.

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

- Insert the flange on the left plenum chamber cover - 2 - between the windshield and the fender.

- Make sure the clip on the left plenum chamber cover - 2 - fits correctly into the top of the crossmember.

- Position the left plenum chamber cover - 2 - on the retainer - 6 - and then, starting in the middle, press it into the retainer - 6 -.

- Install the seal - 3 -.

- Install the wiper arms.