Removal Procedure
- Set the wipers in the Park position.
- Mark the position of the wiper blade on the windshield with a suitable marker or a piece of masking tape.
- Disconnect the washer hose from the air inlet grille panel.
- Remove the cover from the nut on the wiper arm.
- Remove the nut from the wiper arm.
- Rock the wiper arm back and forth to loosen it from the drive shaft.
- Remove the wiper arm from the drive shaft.
- Clean the drive shaft knurls with a wire brush.
- Remove the wiper blade from the wiper arm. Refer to Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement .
Important: Use a battery terminal puller to remove the wiper arm if rocking the wiper arm fails to loosen it from the drive shaft.
Installation Procedure
- Install the wiper blade onto the wiper arm. Refer to Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement .
- Position the wiper arm so that the wiper blade aligns with the mark made on the windshield before removal.
- Install the wiper arm onto the drive shaft.
- Install the nut on the wiper arm.
- Install the cover on the nut.
- Install the washer hose onto the air inlet grille panel.
- Operate the wipers and check for proper operation.
Notice: Use the correct fastener in the correct location. Replacement fasteners must be the correct part number for that application. Fasteners requiring replacement or fasteners requiring the use of thread locking compound or sealant are identified in the service procedure. Do not use paints, lubricants, or corrosion inhibitors on fasteners or fastener joint surfaces unless specified. These coatings affect fastener torque and joint clamping force and may damage the fastener. Use the correct tightening sequence and specifications when installing fasteners in order to avoid damage to parts and systems.
Tighten
Tighten the nut to 32 N·m (24 lb ft).
