Dakota 2WD L4-2.5L VIN P (2001)
Cowl Grille Panel Weather-strip
3. Remove rubber weather-strip at front edge of cowl grill.
4. Remove four plastic nuts securing cowl plenum cover/grille panel to studs on cowl top panel near base of windshield.
5. Remove two plastic rivets securing each side of the cowl plenum cover/grille panel to cowl plenum panel and cowl top panel.
6. Lift cowl plenum cover/grille panel from vehicle far enough to access windshield washer and vacuum plumbing near right end of cowl plenum.
7. Disconnect windshield washer supply hose at in-line connector.
8. Disconnect vacuum supply hose from vacuum supply connector at vacuum reservoir.
9. Remove cowl plenum cover/grille panel from vehicle.
10. Remove three reservoir mounting screws.
11. Remove vacuum reservoir from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
The vacuum reservoir is located under the plastic cowl plenum cover at lower base of windshield or.
1. Install vacuum reservoir and three mounting screws to plastic cowl cover. Tighten three screws to 2.2 Nm (20 in. lbs.) torque.
2. Position cowl plenum cover/grille panel to vehicle.
3. Connect vacuum supply hose to vacuum reservoir.
4. Connect windshield washer supply hose at in-line connector.
5. Install and tighten cowl cover fasteners to vehicle body.
6. Install rubber weather-strip at front edge of cowl grill.
7. Install windshield wiper arms. Refer to Wiper and Washer Systems.
8. Connect negative battery to cable.
