Missing firewall grommet?

[buzzcutt2]

I installed my Redline hood struts today and noticed this hole...this is the driver's side, I'm assuming a grommet is missing? Not sure it really matters, but 2022 2 door Wildtrak

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[RagnarKon]

Yeah there should be a rubber plug there.

On the 2.3L that hole in the firewall is occupied by brake system. 2.7L its just a rubber plug.

 

[buzzcutt2]

@flip Any chance you can find a part number for me?

 

[flip]

I tried to find the thread where someone else asked the same question but can't find it. It's not in the catalogue under the plugs section. Have to go out and get the engineering number off of one in the shop.

 

[buzzcutt2]

I tried to find the thread where someone else asked the same question but can't find it. It's not in the catalogue under the plugs section. Have to go out and get the engineering number off of one in the shop.

Thanks for checking...much appreciated any info you find.

 

[flip]

MB3Z-7K529-A

 

[flip]

Just to put it somewhere searchable for the future if needed. It's listed in the clutch section of the catalogue.

 

[buzzcutt2]

Much appreciated @flip !

 

[Aman]

Yeah there should be a rubber plug there.

On the 2.3L that hole in the firewall is occupied by brake system. 2.7L its just a rubber plug.

I thought it is for the clutch, not the brakes.

 

[Roger123]

Mine was missing too, I brought it in and they replaced it.

 

[mike8675309]

Yeah there should be a rubber plug there.

On the 2.3L that hole in the firewall is occupied by brake system. 2.7L its just a rubber plug.

I believe that is incorrect. Instead that hole is filled by the parts for the clutch pedal and reservoir on manual transmission vehicles.

 

[userdude]

Just to put it somewhere searchable for the future if needed. It's listed in the clutch section of the catalogue.

How very clutch of you, Flip.

 

[flip]

All of the plugs and grommets have a section but no, they decide to put this in the powertrain category.

 

[RagnarKon]

I thought it is for the clutch, not the brakes.

I believe that is incorrect. Instead that hole is filled by the parts for the clutch pedal and reservoir on manual transmission vehicles.

I just went out and looked at it.

It is indeed for the clutch. My bad. The line is connected to the brake reservoir, so I just assumed it was for the brakes. The 2.3L has a vacuum brake boost while the 2.7L has an electronic brake boost so it all made sense in my head that they would be different. BUT, the once you look at it, it's pretty obvious the clutch shares its reservoir with the rest of the brake system.

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