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Air Inlet Panel: Installation

  1. Position driver side air inlet panel to vehicle, over wiper arm drive spindle and in behind hood hinge. See Fig 1 . Ensure air inlet is secure to locator pin on inner fender flange. Ensure clips on rear edge of air inlet grille panel are secure to lower edge of windshield. Ensure seal is positioned onto lower windshield edge.
  2. Install nut securing driver side air inlet panel to inner fender flange. Tighten nut to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS  .
  3. Position passenger side air inlet panel seal around hood hinge and under inner fender flange. Ensure clips on rear edge of air inlet panel are secure to lower edge of windshield. Ensure seal is positioned onto lower windshield edge. Install screws in order to secure air inlet panel to cowl panel. Tighten screws to specification.
  4. Install rear hood seal onto flange of air inlet panel. Apply pressure to seal in order to secure. Install windshield wiper arms. See WIPER ARMS  . Close the hood.
Fig 1: Removing/Installing Air Inlet Panel
G00232155Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.