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Removal and Installation
 
 
REMOVAL
 
 
1. Remove front wiper arm (LH and RH). Refer to Removal and Installation.
2. Remove fender cover (LH and RH). Refer to Removal and Installation.
3. Remove cowl top grille clip using a remover tool (A) according to the numerical order 1→2 as shown by the arrows in the figure.
4. Disconnect washer tube B.
5. Cover cowl top cover and upper side of front fender panel with a shop cloth (A) to prevent damage.
6. Disengage cowl top cover using a remover tool (A) from windshield glass lower molding .
: Windshield glass
7. Remove cowl top cover.
8. Remove the following parts after removing cowl top cover.
  • Front washer tube and tube connector. Refer to Removal and Installation.
  • EPT seal
  • Cowl top seal
  • Cowl top seal LH and RH
  • Cowl top cover cap
  • Cowl top cover center
9. Remove front wiper drive assembly. Refer to Removal and Installation.
10. Remove cowl top extension mounting bolts, and then remove cowl top extension.
11. Remove EPT seal after removing cowl top extension.
 
 
INSTALLATION
Note the following items, and then install in the reverse order of removal.
caution
  • Clean the joint between the cowl top cover and the windshield glass, and then install them.
  • Replace the EPT seal on the back surface with new EPT seal when reusing the cowl top cover.
  • When installing cowl top cover , always engage perfectly the portion of cowl top cover with the windshield glass lower molding , so that the surface height difference between the cowl top cover and windshield glass becomes 0.
  • Never wash the vehicle within 24 hours after installing so as to keep adhesive.
  • After installing, perform adjustment of front wiper arms. Refer to Adjustment.