Rainier 2WD L6-4.2L VIN S (2005)
DO NOT remove the air inlet grille panel from vehicle, Illustration purpose Only.
Cut three or four slits through the original rear hood (AIP) seal to the air inlet grille panel plastic staked studs. Carefully remove the rear hood (AIP) seal
from the staked plastic studs. Do Not cut off the top or staked portion of the plastic studs holding the rear hood (AIP) seal to the air inlet grille panel. If
removed, the air inlet grille panel will have to be replaced. Refer to the above illustration (1).
DO NOT remove the air inlet grille panel from vehicle, Illustration purpose Only.
Seal removed without any damage to the air inlet grille panel plastic staked studs. Refer to the above illustration (1). Remove any dirt or debris from the
sealing surface of the air inlet grille panel
Install AIP seal, P/N 25788476. The revised seal has a foam weatherstrip attached to the bottom. Refer to the above illustration (1). The foam
weatherstrip faces the air inlet grille panel. Carefully stretch the revised AIP rubber seal over the plastic staked studs of the air inlet grille panel without
damaging them.
