Installation Procedure

2010 Saturn Vue XE, 2.4 1SECTION Installation Procedure
    Fig 1: Driver Side Air Inlet Grille Panel
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  1. Position the driver side air inlet grille panel (2) to the plenum area.
  2. Secure the windshield washer hose to the bottom side of the air inlet grille panel.
  3. Install the driver side air inlet grille panel (2) to the vehicle.
  4. Position the panel behind the hood hinge and over the wiper transmission pivot shafts.
  5. Connect the windshield washer hose (1) to the windshield washer nozzle.
  6. Fig 2: View Of Retainers
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  7. Align the holes in the air inlet grille to the holes in the plenum.
  8. Install the retainers (1), push the centers of the retainers inward to secure.
  9. Fig 3: Washer Nozzle
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  10. Position the passenger side air inlet grille panel (2) to the plenum area.
  11. Secure the windshield washer hose to the plenum and to the washer nozzle (1).
  12. Position the panel around the hood hinge and ensure the tabs on the backside of the panel are located under the bottom edge of the windshield.
  13. Fig 4: Air Inlet Grille Panel
    GM1877641Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  14. Align the holes in the air inlet grille panel to the holes in the upper plenum.
  15. Install the 5 retainers.
  16. Push the center of the retainers inward to secure.
  17. Apply the hood rear corner seal assembly to the air inlet panel, apply adhesive if needed to secure.
  18. Secure the 9 retaining clips inside the sealing strip to the air inlet grille panel.
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