Cowl Moulding / Trim: Service and Repair

Cowl Panel Grille









Upper cowl panel grille

1. Remove the 2 wiper pivot arms nuts.
- To install, tighten to 20 Nm (177 lb-in).


2. Remove the LH and RH wiper pivot arms.

3. Remove the 4 pin-type retainers from the upper cowl panel grille.

4. Remove the 2 bolts from the upper cowl panel grille.
- To install, tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).


5. Remove the 2 retaining clips and the upper cowl panel grille.

3.5L only

6. Insert a flat-blade screwdriver behind the power steering reservoir.





7. Push the retainer rearward to remove the power steering reservoir and position the power steering reservoir aside.





8. Remove the 2 brake fluid reservoir retainers and position the brake fluid reservoir aside.
- To install, tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).






Hybrid only

9. Insert a flat-blade screwdriver behind the high voltage junction box.





10. Push the retainer rearward to remove the high voltage junction box and position the high voltage junction box aside.





11. Remove the 2 brake fluid reservoir bolts and position the brake fluid reservoir aside.
- To install, tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).






Lower cowl panel grille

12. Remove the wiper mounting arm and wiper pivot shaft assembly in the following sequence.
1. Disconnect the electrical connector.

2. Remove the 2 bolts.
- To install, tighten to 5 Nm (44 lb-in).



13. Remove the 3 bolts and the lower cowl panel center brace.
- To install, tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).


14. Remove the 10 lower cowl panel grille bolts.
- To install, tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).


15. Remove the lower cowl panel grille.

16. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
- Adjust the pivot arms.