Hi,
I've got a 93 940 wagon where the center of the cowl keeps rising up and when it does, it will bind with the hood went it opens. If I loosen the center bolt for the cowl and push it down and tighten, it's good for a while but slips back up over time.

Is there something I need to do to lock this down? When I read some of the descriptions of removing the cowl, they say it needs to slide forward to remove. I'm wondering is something didn't engage when it was slid back into position? Any other ideas or suggestions?

Thanks!
Lyle

Hi,
Thought I should post my final resolution. I opened it up and re-assembled making sure all the locking points were in place. Still had the problem with the center slipping up at the front. The front is secured by a bolt that goes through the firewall and tightens into a fitting on the cowl. It appears that the bolt was sliding against the firewall even though I had really tightened it. I added a lockwasher to the bolt so help it grip better against the firewall and it seems to be staying in place now. I may change out my current split lock washer for a star type lock washer- might give a little more bite.

Thanks for the answers- it really helped to know how this was supposed to go back together.

Lyle

Thanks guys! That is good info. I'll take a look and see what I find and post back. Will probably be a few days- I'm tied up the next couple of evenings.
Lyle

There are two items which can contribute to your problem. First, the cowl piece has a plastic part in the center which catches on the body and holds the center of the cowl down. If the cowl piece has been off and re-installed incorrectly it will ride up in the center. You may have to take the three cowl retaining bolts off, move the cowl forward and then push it back while pushing down on it in the center. See the picture below for the part if the cowl which catches on the body. It is outlined with the heavy rectangular block.

Dear Irisius,

Hope you're well. On each side, the cowl has a "tab" with a slot. Each slot is supposed to be seated on a pin, that projects from the fender. If the cowl is properly seated, the gaps - between the cowl's edges and each fender - should be uniform. Also, the gap between the cowl's front edge - and the hood's trailing edge (that closest to the windshield) should also be uniform.

I'd guess that the cowl is slightly skewed. Once you re-seat it, all should be well.

Hope this helps.

Yours faithfully,

Spook