- Run the wiper arm and blade assemblies to the mid wipe position.
- Remove the blade from the arm.
- Attach a scale to the wiper arm tip and measure the force required
to lift the arm perpendicular to the windshield to the normal working height
of the arm (the height with the blade attached).
The force required
should be between 8.3-10.1 N (30-36 oz).
- Replace the arm if the tip pressure is not within specifications.
Refer to
Windshield Wiper Arm Replacement
.