Wiper Arm Tip Pressure Check
- Run the wiper arms to
the mid-wipe position.
- Remove the wiper blades from the wiper arms. Refer to Wiper Arm
Blade Replacement.
- Attach a scale to the end of the wiper arm and measure the force
required to lift the wiper arm perpendicular to the windshield to normal working
height (height with the blade attached).
- Replace the wiper arm if the measurement is not within the specification.
Refer to Wiper Arm Replacement.
Tip Pressure
Driver side -- 8.1-9.5 Newtons (26-31 oz)
- Passenger side -- 5.8-7.0 Newtons (19-25 oz)
- Install the wiper blades on the wiper arms. Refer to Wiper Arm
Blade Replacement.
Blade Element Check
- Remove the wiper blades
from the wiper arms. Refer to Wiper Arm Blade Replacement.
- Look down the length of the blade element.
- Replace the wiper blade if the rubber element which contacts the
glass is not on the centerline of the blade +/-15 degrees.
- Install the wiper blades on the wiper arms. Refer to Wiper Arm
Blade Replacement.