American Car Craft Corvette Wiper Cowl Cover 2Pc 1997-2004 C5 & Z06 - Manual (Page 2)

1. Remove all the plastic wiper cowl retainers and the rubber gasket that runs along the
cowl ridge. You have been provided with four black flat head screws and a special
countersink. Pilot two holes on either side of the wiper cowl so that the screws can be
installed to set flush with the surface of the wiper cowl. Place the holes at the two corners
just inside the gasket ridge. This location will hold the wiper cowl into a nice solid
position. The battery shroud tab will have become detached by removing second retainer
in from the passenger side. To re-secure this tab you have been provided with a metal clip
nut. Slip the clip nut over the hole in the battery shroud tab and then install the third
screw thru the factory hole in the wiper cowl down into the battery tab then tighten. This
screw will set below the wiper cowl and sit into the fiberglass body and will re-secure the
battery shroud. The last and fourth screw will be counter sunk near the second retainer
location on the drivers’ side.
2. Scrub the entire area of the factory cowl to be mounted with alcohol to remove any
road grime and dirt. Then swipe the area once with the adhesive promoter packets
provided.
3. Set the driver section in place to get acquainted with just how it fits and how you will
set the part in place. It is important that you set this drivers side part in such a way that it
will line up with center cowl retainer hole and the small hole on the thin end of the cover.
A properly placed part should be one that is set all the way to the back edge of the cowl
allowing enough room to be able to replace the wiper cowls rubber gasket back into it
original position.
4. Now that you have familiarized yourself with its placement you can begin the
permanant installation. Peel a small length of the red release liner from the back of the
drivers section and gently insert the part so that you will be able to pull the red release
liner out from under the part as you firmly hold it into position. This will allow you to set
the part in its correct position.
5. The passenger side section goes in the same way. Simply but the part up to the drivers
section check the fit and install in the same manor. Press firmly along the length of the
new insert to set the attachment tape.
6. At this time you will remove the clear protective liner. You have been provided with a
length of chrome trim. This trim will nicely finish the front edge of the cowl insert. It will
also cover the center hole and seam between the two pieces creating a continuous one
piece look. The center hole has been provided should you elect to install our C-5 plenum
cover or full engine shroud. If you elect to install either of these you will simply pilot a
hole through the chrome trim directly over the pre drilled hole to gain access to the
installation point for these two products. To install this chrome trim apply a 1/2 bead of
the adhesive promoter tube provided along the front edge of the insert. This will create a
nice long lasting bond of the trim to the insert. NOTE: Pre bend one end of the trim
between your hands to shape the trim to the curve of the drivers’ side of the insert. Snip
the very end with a scissor so that the trim will match the start point of the insert. Peel a
small length of the red release liner from the back of the trim and set the pre shaped end