Removal Procedure
- Turn the ignition switch
to the ACCY position.
- Set the wiper switch to the PULSE position.
- Turn the ignition off when the wiper arms are in the innerwipe
position and they are not moving.
- Disconnect the washer hose from the washer nozzle.
- Remove the cover from the nut.
- Remove the nut from the wiper arm assembly and the wiper transmission
assembly drive shaft.
- Remove the wiper arm assembly from the wiper transmission assembly
drive shaft by rocking.
- Remove the wiper blade
assembly from the wiper arm assembly.
| 8.1. | Push in the button of the wiper blade assembly clip and remove
the wiper blade assembly from the inside radius of the wiper arm assembly. |
| 8.2. | Bring the wiper arm assembly out through the opening in the wiper
blade assembly. |
Installation Procedure
- Install the wiper blade
assembly on the wiper arm assembly.
- Install the wiper arm
assembly on the wiper transmission assembly drive shaft.
| 2.1. | Put the ignition switch in the ACCY position. |
| 2.2. | Set the wiper switch to the PULSE position. The windshield wiper
system should be operating. |
| 2.3. | Turn the ignition off when the wipers are in the innerwipe position
(same as the park position) and not moving. |
| | Important: The measuring device must be held at 90 degrees (perpendicular)
to the wiper blade assembly.
|
| 2.4. | Install the wiper arm assembly onto the wiper transmission assembly
drive shaft while maintaining the following distances between the wiper blade
assembly and the bottom of the windshield: |
| • | Driver side (LH) blade tip - 47 mm (1.85 in) |
| • | Passenger side (RH) wiper arm - 90 mm (3.54 in) |
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.
- Install the nut on the wiper transmission
assembly drive shaft and the wiper arm assembly.
Tighten
Tighten the nut to 30 N·m (22 lb ft).
- Install the cover on the nut.
Important: Lubricate the washer hose with the windshield washer solvent to ease
installation on the washer nozzle.
- Connect the washer hose onto the washer nozzle.
- Operate the wipers and check for proper operation.
