Cowl Moulding / Trim: Service and Repair

Cowl Cover Replacement

Special Tools Required
- KTC trim tool set SOJATP2014*

Cowl Cover Replacement

NOTE:

- Put on gloves to protect your hands.

- Take care not to damage the body.

1. Remove the windshield wiper arms. Service and Repair

2. Remove the hood rear seal (A) by pulling it out.






3. Remove the driver's cowl cover (A).
-1 Remove the clips (B).
-2 Detach the clips (C) and the hook (D) by carefully pulling up the cover, and detach the hooks (E) from the passenger's cowl cover (F) by carefully pulling up the driver's cowl cover.
-3 Release the edges of the hood hinge cover (G) from the front fender (H), and release the hinge cover from the roof molding (I).






4. Remove the passenger's cowl cover (A).
-1 Remove the clips (B).
-2 Detach the clips (C, D, E) by carefully pulling up the cover.
-3 Release two front hooks (F) from the body.
-4 Release the edges of the hood hinge cover (G) from the front fender (H), and release the hinge cover from the roof molding (I).

5. Install the covers in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:
- If the clips are damaged or stress-whitened, replace them with new ones.

- Push the clips into place securely.

- Make sure the hood hinge cover is seated on the cowl cover securely.





Hood Hinge Cover Replacement

NOTE:

- Put on gloves to protect your hands.

- Take care not to damage the body.

1. Remove the hood hinge cover (A) by pulling it out to detach the projections (B) (11 places) and the projection (C) (one place) from the cowl cover (D).

2. Release the edges of the hinge cover from the front fender (E), and release the hinge cover from the roof molding (F).

3. Install the cover in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:
- Push the projections into place securely.

- Make sure the hood hinge cover is seated on the cowl cover securely.