Wiper Pivot: Service and Repair

REMOVAL
1. Disconnect battery ground cable.
2. Remove windshield wiper pivot arms.
3. Pull hood weatherstrip from cowl top extension.
4. Remove upper fastener caps and remove five screws.






5. Remove lower screws retaining cowl vent screens to upper cowl panel.
6. Lift RH cowl vent screen away from upper cowl panel. Remove RH cowl vent screen.
7. Lift LH cowl vent screen away from upper cowl panel. Remove LH cowl vent screen.






8. Mark the position of windshield wiper pivot arm in relation to the windshield wiper motor mounting bracket.
9. Remove four bolts retaining windshield wiper linkage to upper cowl panel.






10. Remove windshield wiper motor retaining bolts. Remove windshield wiper linkage.

INSTALLATION
1. To install, reverse Removal procedure.
2. Tighten windshield wiper linkage retaining bolts to 8 Nm (71 in lb).
3. Tighten windshield wiper pivot arm retaining nuts to 25 Nm (18 ft lb).
4. Tighten windshield wiper motor retaining bolts to 8-12 Nm (71-106 in lb).