Wiper panel removal

Turbotezza · 02-02-2008, 01:43 AM

Actually, I need advise on how to remove the crescent shaped plastic panel (with the multiple circular vent holes) located just in front of the wipers. I removed the 3 pop out plastic rivets accessable from the engine bay, but I'm still unable to remove it. I'm sure there are more somewhere I don't know about.

**jasonandre** · 02-02-2008, 01:53 AM

I think there's at least five more clips on the opposite side of that crescent-shaped plastic panel that you have to remove. At least, that's what it shows in the service manual.

Turbotezza · 02-02-2008, 11:14 AM

Are those in the engine bay too?

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Originally Posted by jasonandre

I think there's at least five more clips on the opposite side of that crescent-shaped plastic panel that you have to remove. At least, that's what it shows in the service manual.

***ryryninja*** · 02-02-2008, 11:23 AM

There are 5 clips in total. Three of them have shorter clips than the standard engine bay clips. The last two clips are the engine bay clips in the corner of the top part of the molding. After those clips are out you should be able to pull that plastic cover out and have access to the metal part of the cowl

chenslee_cheese · 02-02-2008, 11:37 AM

Watchout, the ends of that piece have tabs that hook under the corner pieces. I broke both of mine off during the header install.

NcSi · 02-02-2008, 11:43 AM

its called a cowl, go to autozone, pepboys ect and get a clip removing tool it makes it 10 times easier.....when u have the five clips out pull down on the center and up on the sides of the cowl..comes off easier without breaking anything........also u are goin to need to remove ur wipers to if ur taking everything off :) its either a 17 or 19 cant remember

Turbotezza · 02-02-2008, 12:44 PM

Thanks guys.

Check this sheit out!

5ZIGEN INTERNATIONAL INC.

***ryryninja*** · 02-02-2008, 01:12 PM

That looks pretty good too bad its covered

Tugzy · 02-02-2008, 01:22 PM

1) Remove the Wiper Arms
2) Remove 3 Clips that hold the cowl top
3) Pull up on the cowl top to unset the clips
4) Pull up on the cowl top from the side covers

installation is reverse

hondaguy848 · 02-04-2008, 10:01 PM

you dont need to remove the wiper arms,just turn them on and when they are facing straight up shut off the key

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Turbotezza Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 96 iTrader: 1 / 100%	Wiper panel removal Actually, I need advise on how to remove the crescent shaped plastic panel (with the multiple circular vent holes) located just in front of the wipers. I removed the 3 pop out plastic rivets accessable from the engine bay, but I'm still unable to remove it. I'm sure there are more somewhere I don't know about.

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*ryryninja* fap n nap™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: monument teh washington Age: 23 Posts: 53,447 205whp 147tq :D iTrader: 38 / 100%	There are 5 clips in total. Three of them have shorter clips than the standard engine bay clips. The last two clips are the engine bay clips in the corner of the top part of the molding. After those clips are out you should be able to pull that plastic cover out and have access to the metal part of the cowl __________________ \|108K Miles\|I beat my tires harder than i beat my meat

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*ryryninja* fap n nap™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: monument teh washington Age: 23 Posts: 53,447 205whp 147tq :D iTrader: 38 / 100%	That looks pretty good too bad its covered __________________ \|108K Miles\|I beat my tires harder than i beat my meat

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02-02-2008, 11:37 AM	#5 (permalink)
chenslee_cheese Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Beaumont,Tx Age: 32 Posts: 418 Performance>Aesthetics iTrader: 0 / 0%	Watchout, the ends of that piece have tabs that hook under the corner pieces. I broke both of mine off during the header install.

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NcSi Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Willow Springs, NC Age: 22 Posts: 3,448 Bryan iTrader: 3 / 100%	its called a cowl, go to autozone, pepboys ect and get a clip removing tool it makes it 10 times easier.....when u have the five clips out pull down on the center and up on the sides of the cowl..comes off easier without breaking anything........also u are goin to need to remove ur wipers to if ur taking everything off :) its either a 17 or 19 cant remember

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Turbotezza Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 96 iTrader: 1 / 100%	Thanks guys. Check this sheit out! 5ZIGEN INTERNATIONAL INC.

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Tugzy Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: 08 TW Si Sedan & BEATING THE PI$$ OUT OF IT Posts: 181 iTrader: 0 / 0%	1) Remove the Wiper Arms 2) Remove 3 Clips that hold the cowl top 3) Pull up on the cowl top to unset the clips 4) Pull up on the cowl top from the side covers installation is reverse

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hondaguy848 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 5 iTrader: 0 / 0%	you dont need to remove the wiper arms,just turn them on and when they are facing straight up shut off the key

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