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Cowl Moulding / Trim: Service and Repair




Cowl Panel Grille









Removal and Installation

Upper cowl panel grille

1. Remove the windshield wiper arms. For additional information, refer to Wipers and Washers Wiper Pivot Arm - Front Service and Repair.

2. Remove the 3 upper RH cowl panel grille screws.

3. Remove the 2 upper RH cowl panel grille pin-type retainers.

4. Remove the RH outer upper cowl panel screw.

5. Remove the upper RH cowl panel grille.

6. Remove the 3 upper LH cowl panel grille screws.

7. Remove the 3 upper LH cowl panel grille pin-type retainer.

8. Remove the outer upper cowl panel screw.

9. Remove the upper LH cowl panel grille.

Lower cowl panel grille

10. Remove the master cylinder reservoir mounting bolts and reposition the master cylinder.





11. Remove the purge valve bracket bolts and reposition the purge valve bracket assembly.





12. Loosen the Battery Junction Box (BJB) mounting bolt and reposition the BJB.





13. Remove the 3 lower cowl panel screws.

14. Remove the upper cowl panel grille support.

15. Remove the 2 lower cowl panel pin-type retainers.

16. Remove the 4 lower cowl panel bolts.

17. Remove the lower cowl panel.

All vehicles

18. To install, reverse the removal procedure.