The insulation behind the rear of the engine can be removed by removing 2 thumbscrews that look like a black plastic daisy in the middle of the partition. There are also 2 black flat plastic top screws that need to be removed from either end. Once the 4 screws are removed, just move the partition out of the way since removing it might be a PIA to put back in. The plastic intake vents can now be removed.

Just curious but was the black runber gasket that attaches to the wiper motor which runs across the length of the windshield glued down.


Hope this helps.