The cowl is the black panel in front of / below the windshield - the wiper arms poke through it.
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Replace freeze plug in a 1998 ford windstar ?
On a 1999 Ford Windstar : What Ford refers to as the " service panel " is located in the cargo area on the passenger side of the vehicle
A 1998 Ford Windstar would use refrigerant 134a
Behind the trim panel by the drivers left foot
Under the instrument panel on the drivers side to the left of the steering wheel
Yes , on a 1998 Ford Windstar the fuel pump shut off switch ( inertia switch ) is in the drivers footwell behind the kick panel by the drivers left foot , by the inside hood release ( there is an access hole in the panel )
IT IS LOCATED UNDERNEATH THE INSTRUMENT PANEL, NEAR THE LEFT HAND COWL SIDE TRIM PANEL. IT SIMPLY PLUGS IN.
TAKE THE DOOR PANEL OFF FIRST
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On a 1998 Ford Windstar : The 3.8 liter V6 engine ( and the 3.0 ) has a timing CHAIN
In the cargo area , on the passenger side , behind the service panel ( on a 2000 Ford Windstar )
According to the 1999 Ford Windstar Owner Guide : " behind the access panel located on the right rear quarter panel interior trim "