Plenum Chamber Cover
Plenum Chamber Cover
Removing
Perform the following:
- Remove the wiper arms.
- Remove the seal - 5 - from the plenum chamber cover - 1 - and - 2 -.
The windshield - 7 - could break.
Do not use a screwdriver or a wedge to pry off the plenum chamber cover - 1 - and - 2 -. The windshield will be damaged and could crack later.
- Lift the plenum chamber covers - 1 - and - 2 - by hand at the edge of the windshield.
- Starting at the edge of the windshield - 7 - and working up, remove the plenum chamber covers - 1 - and - 2 - from the retainer - 6 -.
- Lift the rear end of the plenum chamber cover - arrow a - and guide around the hinge - 3 -.
- Press the plenum chamber cover inward - arrow b - to detach the guides - 4 - from the fender.
- Pull the plenum chamber covers - 1 - and - 2 - forward - arrow c - and remove from the vehicle.
Installation
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 lightly by hand into the binding profile. Never force hit it or use a tool to install it.
Perform the following:
- Spray the retainer - 6 - with soapy water to make it easier to install the plenum chamber covers - 1 -.
- Bend the rear end of the plenum chamber cover - arrow a - and guide behind the hinge - 3 -.
- Guide the guide - 4 - under the fender.
- Position the plenum chamber covers - 1 - and - 2 - on the retainer - 6 - - arrow c - and then, starting in the middle, use light pressure to press them into the retainer - 6 -.
- Press on the seal - 5 -.
- Install the wiper arms.