ML 320 (163.154) V6-3.2L (112.942) (1998)
2.
Starting on the driver's side of the vehicle, carefully work hood/cowl seal around the drain hose, then pull up and remove the hood/cowl seal from
the cowl flange. This will expose the (non-barbed) hood/cowl seal retaining clips (1, Figure 1).
3.
Unclip/pull up to remove the existing (non-barbed) hood/cowl seal retaining clips (6).
4.
Install the new (barbed) hood/cowl seal retaining clips (see Parts Information) into the same positions as the clips as removed from step 3 above.
5.
Starting from the passenger side, reinstall hood/cowl seal over the newly installed clips.
6.
Ensure proper seating of the hood/cowl seal on cowl flange/flange ends and drain hose.
7.
Close vehicle hood.
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