Your vehicle may be equipped with front compartment underhood sight shields, which surround the vehicle's engine cover. These sight shields will need to be removed in order to access some of the underhood components in your vehicle.
To remove the sight shields, turn the fasteners on each shield to the left until they pop out. Then remove the fasteners and lift the shields up and away from the tower to tower brace.
3.6L V6 Engine
After you have removed the sight shields (if equipped) on the 3.6L V6 engine, here is what you will see:
Underhood Fuse Block. See Underhood Fuse Block .
Windshield Washer Fluid Reservoir. See "Adding Washer Fluid" under Windshield Washer Fluid .
Battery. See Battery .
Passenger Compartment Air Filter. See Passenger Compartment Air Filter .
Power Steering Fluid Reservoir. See Power Steering Fluid .
Engine Oil Fill Cap. See "When to Add Engine Oil" under Engine Oil .
Engine Oil Dipstick (Out of View). See "Checking Engine Oil" under Engine Oil .
Brake Master Cylinder Reservoir. See "Brake Fluid" under Brakes .
Engine Coolant Surge Tank and Pressure Cap. See Coolant Surge Tank Pressure Cap and Cooling System .
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter. See Engine Air Cleaner/Filter .
4.6L V8 Engine
After you have removed the sight shields (if equipped) on the 4.6L V8 engine, here is what you will see:
Underhood Fuse Block. See Underhood Fuse Block .
Battery. See Battery .
Passenger Compartment Air Filter. See Passenger Compartment Air Filter .
Windshield Washer Fluid Reservoir. See "Adding Washer Fluid" under Windshield Washer Fluid .
Power Steering Fluid Reservoir. See Power Steering Fluid .
Engine Oil Fill Cap. See "When to Add Engine Oil" under Engine Oil .
Engine Oil Dipstick (Out of View). See "Checking Engine Oil" under Engine Oil .
Brake Master Cylinder Reservoir. See "Brake Fluid" under Brakes .
Engine Coolant Surge Tank and Pressure Cap. See Coolant Surge Tank Pressure Cap and Cooling System .
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter. See Engine Air Cleaner/Filter .
4.4L V8 STS-V Engine
After you have removed the sight shields (if equipped) on the 4.4L V8 STS-V engine, here is what you will see:
Battery. See Battery .
Underhood Fuse Block. See Underhood Fuse Block .
Passenger Compartment Air Filter. See Passenger Compartment Air Filter .
Windshield Washer Fluid Reservoir. See "Adding Washer Fluid" under Windshield Washer Fluid .
Intercooler System Pressure Cap. See Engine Coolant .
Power Steering Fluid Reservoir. See Power Steering Fluid .
Engine Oil Fill Cap. See "When to Add Engine Oil" under Engine Oil .
Engine Oil Dipstick (Out of View). See "Checking Engine Oil" under Engine Oil .
Brake Master Cylinder Reservoir. See "Brake Fluid" under Brakes .
Engine Coolant Surge Tank and Pressure Cap. See Coolant Surge Tank Pressure Cap and Cooling System .
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter. See Engine Air Cleaner/Filter .
If your vehicle is equipped with front compartment underhood sight shields, before closing the hood be sure to reinstall the sight shields. To reinstall the shields, locate the tabs on the left and right sides and insert them into the openings in the tower to tower brace. Then insert the fasteners into the top of the shield and push the fasteners back into place.
