How do remove the antenna cap (cowl?) so I can retighten the three screws holding the base?

1. Remove the antenna mast from the antenna base. Grasp the antenna mast near its base and twist it counterclockwise to remove it from the base.
2. Remove the antenna base cover. You can use a flathead screwdriver or a plastic trim removal tool to gently pry the cover off.
3. Disconnect the antenna cable from the booster. There will be a connector attached to the booster. Gently unplug it to disconnect the cable.
4. Remove the old booster. It is usually held in place by a mounting screw or adhesive. If there is a screw, use a screwdriver to remove it. If there is adhesive, carefully pry the booster off with a flathead screwdriver.
5. Clean the mounting surface. If there was adhesive holding the old booster, use a cloth and some rubbing alcohol to clean the surface where the new booster will be attached.
6. Install the new booster. If it comes with a mounting screw, align the booster and screw it in place. If it comes with adhesive, remove the backing and carefully attach it to the cleaned surface.
7. Reconnect the antenna cable to the new booster.
8. Reinstall the antenna base cover.
9. Reattach the antenna mast to the antenna base by twisting it clockwise.

The top escutcheon unscrews, and there are two or three screws retaining the power antenna assembly to the fender. Unscrew the escutcheon and remove the screws, then the antenna drops down. (Note that the antenna must be retracted to remove, otherwise you will have to cut the aerial off to get it out.)
If you have a fixed antenna, it simply unscrews at the base.

Fender -Front Removal

1. Remove the radiator grille opening panel reinforcement (8A284).

1. If equipped, remove the front wheel opening moulding.
   1. Remove the pin-type retainer.
   1. Remove the screws.
   1. Remove the wheel opening moulding.

1. Remove the front fender splash shield (16103).
   1. Remove the screws.
   1. Remove the pin-type retainers.
   1. Remove the front fender splash shield.

1. Remove the cowl grille.

1. On RH front fender, remove the antenna mast.

1. On RH front fender, remove the antenna base.
   1. Remove the radio antenna base cap (18A927) by gently inserting a thin straight-edged screwdriver underneath the cap and carefully following inside the perimeter until both snaps are free.
   1. Remove the screws.
   1. Lift the antenna base.
   1. Disconnect the radio antenna lead-in cable (18812) and remove the antenna base.

1. Remove the fender stuffer.

1. Remove the stone guard.
   1. Remove the pin-type retainers.
   1. Remove the stone guard.

1. Remove the front fender.
   • Remove the bolts.

The ignition coil on a 2004 Ford Freestar is a bit of work to replace. Here are some steps:
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable;

2. Remove windshield wiper arms (you might need a cheap puller to get the arms off the spindles), marking the windshield with tape to help you reposition the wiper arms;
3. Remove the trim screws from the upper cowling and remove the cowling;
4. Remove a bunch of screws from the lower cowling, taking care not to remove the screws holding the wiper motor onto the lower cowling;
5. Remove the lower cowling with the wiper motor attached;
6. There is a large black piece on the passenger side of the car that covers up a big part of the engine. There are three screws that if you loosen you'll be able to remove this part;
7. Now you can get to the ignition coil, which is on the back of the engine; remove the wires (marking where the go);
8. There are only three screws that hold the coil on. Two on your right and one on the left (as you look into the engine compartment). Remove the three screws and the coil comes right out.
Good luck!

1. Drain the coolant. Refer to Draining and Filling Cooling System .
2. Remove the instrument panel storage compartment.
3. Disconnect the electrical connectors, as necessary.
4. Remove the center floor air distribution duct.
5. Remove the hinge pillar trim panels.
6. Remove the blower motor cover.
7. Remove the blower motor.
8. Remove the steering column.
9. Roll back the instrument panel. Refer to IP Carrier Replacement in Instrument Panel, Gauges and Console.
10. Remove the coolant recovery reservoir.
11. Remove the heater hoses.
12. While holding the heater case to the cowl, remove the screw on the interior side of the cowl, near the evaporator pipe, if equipped.
    1. On the engine side of the cowl, remove the 4 screws that hold the heater case to the cowl.
    2. On the engine side of the cowl, remove the 2 nuts that hold the heater case to the cowl.
    3. Remove the heater case. Ask an assistant for help, if necessary.
    4. Remove the 7 screws that hold the heater cover to the heater case.
    5. Remove the heater cover.
    6. Remove the heater core from the retainer.
    7. Installing
       
       1. Install the heater core into the retainer.
       2. Install the 7 screws that hold the heater cover to the heater case. Replace the seals.
       3. Install the heater cover. Verify that the heater cover is properly sealed.
       4. Install the heater case. If necessary, ask an assistant for help.
       5. On the engine side of the cowl, install the nuts that hold the heater case to the cowl.
       6. On the engine side of the cowl, install the 4 screws that hold the heater case to the cowl.
          1. On the interior side of the cowl, install the screw.
          NOTE : Refer to Fastener Notice in Cautions and Notices.
          
          
          1. Tighten the following fasteners:
          Tighten
          
          • Tighten the screws on the engine side of the cowl to 1.9 N.m (17 lb in) .
          • Tighten the two nuts to 2.8 N.m (25 lb in) .
          • Tighten the screw on the interior side of the cowl to 11 N.m (97 lb in) .
          1. Install the heater hoses.
          2. Install the coolant recovery reservoir.
          3. Roll forward the instrument panel. Refer to IP Carrier Replacement in Instrument Panel, Gauges and Console.
          4. Install the steering column.
          5. Install the blower motor.
          6. Install the blower motor cover.
          7. Install the hinge pillar trim panels.
          8. Install the center floor air distribution duct.
          9. Connect the electrical connectors, as necessary.
          10. Install the instrument panel storage compartment.
          11. Add the engine coolant. Refer to Draining and Filling Cooling System
          12. Inspect the system for leaks.
          

Windshield Wiper Motor
Removal & Installation
To Remove:

1. Remove wiper arms.
   
2. Remove weatherstrip from cowl.
   
3. Remove two cowl vent grille panel screws.
   
4. Remove windshield nozzles and hoses.
   
5. Remove three cowl vent grille panels.
   
6. Disconnect windshield wiper motor electrical connector.
   NOTE: Do not remove crank arm from windshield wiper motor.
   
   
7. Loosen nuts that attach the drive link brackets to the crank arm.
   
8. Remove wiper motor crank arm brackets.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
9. Remove three bolts and windshield wiper motor from vehicle.

To Install:

1. Install windshield wiper motor and three bolts.
   
   
   
   • Torque to: 62 in lbs. (7 Nm)
   
   
2. With right side linkage closest to the windshield wiper motor, install drive
   link brackets to wiper motor crank arm.
   
   
   
   • Torque nuts to: 44 in lbs. (5 Nm)
   
   
3. Connect electrical connector.
   
4. Install nozzles and windshield washer hoses to cowl vent grille.
   
5. Install three cowl vent grille panels and screws to vehicle.
   
6. Install weatherstrip to cowl.
   
7. Install wiper arms.

The heater motor is beneath the windscreen wiper. 1) remove the rubber edge strip that runs across the engine bay separating the the engine from the battery on one side and the brake servo on the other. 2) at the back of the engine bay the middle panel is held on by large plastic finger tightened nuts, remove these and lift out the panel. 3) loosen the rubber strip to the base of the windscreen and surrounding the windscreen wiper mechanism. 4) remove the screws that holds the plastic guttering along the base of the screen. 5) be aware of clip underneath at the inner part of the guttering where it meets the surround to the central wiper unit cowl. 6) remove the top four screws and two on the underside of the cowl and lift away. Undo the 4 bolts (10mm) that hold the wiper motor frame and remove the clip that holds it in the middle to the bulk head lower down. Disconnect the motor and lift away. 7) you now have access to the heater motor, it held by three screws. Disconnect the electrical connector and lift it out. On my own car I had a situation where the heater motor would come on or work faster as I turned left but went off or slowed right down when I turned right. Both the carbon brushes has become fixed in their passageways and the slight shift of the motor spindle in the bearings either made or broke the electrical contact between the now fixed brushes and the armature. A simple removal of the brushes to clean and lubricate has ensured no further incidence.

They (the wiper motor and mechanism) are underneath the cowl vent screen.

To replace the motor and mechanism:
1: Turn the ignition to the on position with the wipers at low speed. When the arms are point straight up, turn it off.

2: Use a small screwdriver and pry the plastic caps from the wiper arm mounting ends.

3: Disconnect negative battery terminal

4: Remove the small retaining nup from each wiper arm, then the arms.

5: Remove the cowl screen by turning the eight plastic retainers 1/4 turn counterclockwise. Next remove the six screen retaining clips. If it's a 2000 or later, remove four bolts that secure the arm monting bar so that you can access the wiper motor.

6: Disconnect the electical connections and remove the four screws that secure the motor and mechanism to the cowl, and take out the motor-mechanism assembly.

7: The drive mechanism isn't serviceable, but the motor can be replaced. Remove the operating arm nut from the motor shaft, and remove the three screws that hold the motor to the drive mechanism.

8: Reinstall the wiper mechanism into the cowl and connect the electrical connectors. (Before reinstalling the wiper arms and blades, turn the ignition to the on position and turn the wiper switch to either LO or HI, then turn the wiper switch Off. This lets the motor cycle to the park position thus avoiding damage to the arms and drive mechanism).

9: Install the wiper pivot arms, ensuring the blade tips align with the park reference mark at the base of the windshield.

10: Ensure that your wiper blade is fully seated on the wiper arm before operation the wipers.

11: Finish up the reverse way you began.

it;s under the cowl vent panel.

Cowl Top Vent Panel Removal

1. Remove the windshield wiper pivot arm (17526) . Refer to Section 01-16 for the removal procedure.
   

1. Remove the front door weatherstrip (20530) to access the windshield outside side moulding screws.
   

1. Remove the five windshield outside side moulding screws and the windshield outside side moulding (03136) .
   

1. Pull the windshield outside moulding (03144) from the windshield glass (03100) .
   

1. Remove the three Phillips-head screws from the cowl top vent panel (022A68) .
   

1. Remove the three plastic screws by turning them 90 degrees to unlock.
   

1. Remove the six pushpins from the front edge of the cowl top vent panel .
   

1. Lift up on the cowl top vent panel and disconnect the windshield washer hose (17A605) at the Y-connector.
   

1. Remove the cowl top vent panel .
   

Pivot Shafts and Linkage
The windshield wiper assembly is mounted below cowl top extension (021A36) . Linkages are connected with non-removable plastic ball joints. Windshield wiper mounting arm and pivot shafts are an integral part of the windshield wiper and are serviced as one unit. Removal

1. Disconnect the battery ground cable (14301). Refer to Section 14-01 .
   

1. Remove antenna mast from the antenna base.
   

1. Remove cap on LH and RH windshield wiper pivot arms to expose nuts retaining the arms to pivot shafts.
   

1. Remove two nuts, one from each of windshield wiper pivot arms . Lift wiper arms to service position, carefully rocking them back and forth to loosen them from the pivot shaft. Lift off windshield wiper pivot arms .
   

1. Remove seven screws retaining the cowl top vent panel.
   

1. Disconnect windshield washer hose (17A605) at LH side of vehicle just ahead of where it enters cowl top.
   

1. Remove hood cowl seal.
   

1. Carefully remove cowl top vent panel from vehicle.
   

1. Remove three retaining screws to cowl drain tube that is connected to top cowl.
   

1. Disconnect wiring harness leading to windshield wiper motor.
   

1. Remove five screws retaining cowl top to vehicle and remove cowl top and windshield wiper from vehicle.
   

1. Remove two screws and two nuts retaining windshield wiper to cowl top and separate the two parts.
   

1. Remove drive linkage from motor shaft linkage.
   

1. Remove remaining screws attaching windshield wiper and separate the two parts.
   

Item Part Number Description 1 02010 Cowl Top Panel 2 N621906-S2 Nut (2 Req'd) 3 17508 Windshield Wiper Motor 4 N805605-S36 Screw (2 Req'd) 5 17500 Windshield Wiper Assembly A — Tighten to 9-12 Nm (80-106 Lb-In)