Plenum Chamber Cover, Removing And Installing: Installing

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Fig 1: Plenum Chamber Cover

Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

NOTE:

New windshields have an insert in the retainer. Remove this insert before installing the plenum chamber cover.

Press the plenum chamber cover into the retainer gently by hand. Do not strike it or press on it with a tool under any circumstances.

Striking the plenum chamber cover into the windshield retainer may cause the windshield to crack.

-- Spray the retainer -5- with soapy water to make it easier to install the plenum chamber cover -1-.

-- Place the plenum chamber cover -1- on the retainer -5-. Starting at the outside, gently push it into the retainer -5-.

-- Clip in the clips -2- (quantity: 3).

-- Install the seal -3- on the plenum chamber covers -1-.

-- Mount the seal -1- in the foam pieces -4- on the right and left side.

-- Install the wiper arms. Refer to WINDSHIELD WIPER ARMS, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .