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DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
Front End Body Panels
The front end body panel components consist of the following:
zair deflectors
z cowl grille
z fenders
z fender splash shields
z hood
z hood hinges
z hood weatherstrip
z radiator grille opening panel
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DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
Body Closures
The body closures consist of the following components:
zdoor checks
z front door
z front door latch strikers
z front door hinges
z front door opening weatherstrips
z hood
z hood (Cobra) with heat extractor scoops
z hood (Mach I) with shaker opening
z hood heat extractor scoops (Cobra)
z hood hinges
z hood support rod
z hood weatherstrip
z luggage compartment lid
z luggage compartment lid hinges
z luggage compartment lid hydraulic lifts
z luggage compartment lid latch striker
z luggage compartment lid weatherstrip
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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Mounting Arm and Pivot Shaft
Removal
1. Park the windshield wipers in the full upright position. This will allow for easy access to the retaining clip on the wiper motor output shaft.
2. Remove the cowl top vent panels.
3. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
4. Disconnect the mounting arm and pivot shaft linkage from the wiper motor output shaft. 1. Remove the clip.
2. Disconnect the mounting arm and pivot shaft linkage from the wiper motor output shaft.
5. NOTE: It is necessary to lower the hood to remove the mounting arm and pivot shaft.
Remove the mounting arm and pivot shaft. 1. Remove the bolts.
2. Remove the mounting arm and pivot shaft through the RH cowl chamber opening.
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Installation
1. NOTE: Prior to installing the mounting arm and pivot shaft, install the retaining clip onto the end
of the mounting arm and pivot shaft linkage.
Install the mounting arm and pivot shaft.
1. Install through the RH cowl chamber opening.
2. Install the bolts.
2. NOTE: It is necessary to lower the hood to install the mounting arm and pivot shaft linkage onto
the wiper motor output shaft.
Install the mounting arm and pivot shaft linkage onto the wiper motor output shaft.
zSnap the mounting arm and pivot shaft linkage onto the wiper motor output shaft.
3. NOTE: When the battery is disconnected and reconnected, some abnormal drive symptoms
may occur while the vehicle relearns its adaptive strategy. The vehicle may need to be driven
16 km (10 miles) or more to relearn the strategy.
Reconnect the negative battery cable.
4. Cycle the wiper motor to the park position. Klj . 2 ba
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NOTE:
If a seat equipped with a seat mounted side air bag and/or a safety belt pretensioner (if
equipped) system is being serviced, the air bag system must be deactivated.
NOTE: Restraint system diagnostic tools MUST be installed under the seats in the seat side air bag (if
equipped) and safety belt pretensioner (if equipped) to floor connectors.
NOTE: Diagnostics or repairs are not to be performed on a seat equipped with a seat side air bag with
the seat in the vehicle. Prior to attempting to diagnose or repair a seat concern when equipped with a
seat side air bag, the seat must be removed from the vehicle and the restraint system diagnostic tools
must be installed in the seat side air bag electrical connectors. The restraint system diagnostic
tools must be removed prior to operating the vehicle over the road.
NOTE: After diagnosing or repairing an SRS, the restraint system diagnostic tools must be
removed before operating the vehicle over the road.
NOTE: After diagnosing or repairing a seat system, the restraint system diagnostic tools must be
removed before operating the vehicle over the road.
NOTE: The SRS must be fully operational and free of faults before releasing the vehicle to the
customer.
1. WARNING: To avoid accidental deployment and possible personal injury, the
backup power supply must be depleted before repairing or replacing any front or side air
bag supplemental restraint system (SRS) components and before servicing, replacing,
adjusting or striking components near the front or side air bag sensors, such as doors,
instrument panel, console, door latches, strikers, seats and hood latches.
Please refer to the appropriate vehicle shop manual to determine location of the front air
bag sensors.
The side air bag sensors are located at or near the base of the B- pillar.
To deplete the backup power supply energy, disconnect the battery ground cable and
wait at least one minute. Be sure to disconnect auxiliary batteries and power supplies (if
equipped).
Disconnect the battery ground cable and wait at least one minute. For additional information,
refer to Section 414 - 01 .
2. Remove the steering column opening lower finish panel. 1. Remove the screws.
2. Pull out to release the retaining clips and remove the steering column opening lower finish panel.
3. Remove the steering column opening lower reinforcement. 1. Remove the bolts.
2. Remove the steering column opening lower reinforcement. Klj . 2 ba
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