Body - Upper Cowl Reinforcement Cover Warpage
BODYBO022-07
Title:
LEFT HAND NO. 2 UPPER
COWL REINFORCEMENT
COVER IMPROVEMENT
Models:
'08 Scion xB
December 22, 2007
Introduction
Some customers may experience a condition where the left hand upper cowl reinforcement cover may become warped due to contact with the rear edge of the hood. A new LH cowl reinforcement is now available to correct this concern. Use the following procedure to improve this condition.
Applicable Vehicles
^ 2008 model year Scion xB vehicles produced BEFORE the Production Change Effective VIN shown below.
Production Change Information
Parts Information
Warranty Information
Applicable Warranty*:
This repair is covered under the Toyota Comprehensive Warranty. This warranty is in effect for 36 months or 36,000 miles, whichever occurs first, from the vehicle's in-service date.
* Warranty application is limited to correction of a problem based upon a customer's specific complaint.
Repair Procedure
Refer to the Technical Information System (TIS), 2008 model year Scion xB Repair Manual, Vehicle Exterior - Wiper/Washer - "Wiper and Washer: Front Wiper Motor: Removal".
1. Remove the wiper arm nut covers.
NOTE:
Wrap the tip of a flat blade screwdriver with tape and use the tip of the screwdriver to disengage the claw and remove the 2 plastic nut covers (LH/RH).
2. Prior to removing the wiper arm/blade assembly, note the exact location of the parked position of the wiper blade tip.
The "mark location" is a 2-1/2 mm (0.1 in.) diameter "clear" round dot located in the lower blackout portion of the windshield.
3. Remove the front wiper arm and blade assembly LH.
A. Remove the retaining nut from the pivot shaft.
B. Gently move the base of the wiper arm up and down while pulling the arm away from the pivot shaft.
4. Remove the front wiper arm and blade RH using the same technique used for the LH arm/wiper blade.
5. Remove the hood to cowl top seal (disengage the 5 attaching clips and remove the seal from the cowl).
6. Remove the cowl top ventilator louver (cowl reinforcement cover) RH.
A. Remove the clip.
B. Disengage the 6 claws and remove the cover.
7. Remove the cowl top ventilator louver (cowl reinforcement cover) LH.
A. Remove the clip.
B. Disengage the 2 claws and remove the cover.
8. Replace the LH cowl top ventilator louver (cowl reinforcement cover) with the NEW part by engaging the 2 claws and one clip.
9. Reinstall the RH cowl top ventilator louver (cowl reinforcement cover) by engaging the 6 claws and one clip.
10. Reinstall the hood to cowl top seal to the top of the cowl by engaging the 5 clips.
11. Use a small metal pick and a small stiff wire brush to scrape off any metal powder from the serrated area of the wiper arm pivot shaft RH and LH.
12. Align the tip of the LH wiper blade to the mark on the windshield described in step 2.
13. Install the wiper arm LH to the pivot shaft and torque the attaching nut.
Torque: 26 N.m (265 kgf.cm, 19 ft.lbf)
14. Install the wiper arm RH to the pivot shaft and torque the attaching nut. Torque: 26 N.m (265 kgf.cm, 19 ft.lbf)
15. Install the windshield wiper arm covers and verify the proper operation of the wiper assemblies.
NOTE:
When installing the new cowl reinforcement cover, be sure to push rearward and downward on the upper rear edge of the cover. Make sure the cover lays flat against the "A" pillar and is in a position where the hood will NOT make contact with the cover.