1996 Ford Bronco/F-150 Cowl Top Vent Panel Installation - Parts & Torque Specs

This is page 01-08-3 of the 1996 Ford F-150, F-250, F-350, Bronco, and F-Super Duty Body/Chassis service manual (dated July 1995), covering exterior trim, specifically the installation portion of the cowl top vent panel removal and installation procedure. The installation note instructs that the notches must face inboard, Foam Tape ESB-M3G102-A must be applied to the outer edge of the cowl top vent panel before installation, and the screws attaching the panel to the cowl top outer panel must be tightened to 1.4-2.0 N·m (13-18 lb-in); otherwise, removal steps are followed in reverse. A large exploded-view illustration (N11178-C) shows the cowl top vent panel assembly with numbered callouts 1-13, plus detail views (View B, Section A center line installed position, right-hand and left-hand installed views). Two parts legend tables identify items 1-11, including part numbers such as 022A70 Cowl Top Seal, 022A68 Cowl Top Vent with Radio Antenna Holes, 022A56 grille spacers, 02919 Cowl Top Panel-to-Hood Seal, 02012 Cowl Top Outer Panel, 022A48 reinforcement assembly, 020A50 access hole cover, and screws 56903-S55, 56910-S2, and 55927-S2. Readers can identify parts, fastener quantities, and the torque spec for reassembly.