Grille panel under the windshield and ventilation drain
Removal
1. Remove the windshield wipers (see chapter 12).
2. Pry up the clips securing the grille panel under the windshield (see figure 14.2,a,b).
Figure 14.2,a. Use a small (fork-type) screwdriver to pry up the heads of the push pins (pistons) of the plastic fasteners, but do not try to pull them out - the model shown is from 2001 onwards.
Figure 14.2,b. Fastenings of the panel under the windshield on the driver's side - "left-hand drive" models produced since 2001.
3. If you need to remove the ventilation drain on models produced since 2001, first remove the windshield wiper motor drive unit as described in Chapter 12, then unscrew the ventilation drain mounting bolts (see Figure 14.3).
Figure 14.3. Ventilation drain mounting bolts - left-hand drive models produced since 2001 (the front strut mounting bolts on the passenger side are not shown).
Installation
4. Install the grill panel under the windshield and the ventilation drain in the reverse order of removal.