Wiper Arm Replacement

REMOVAL PROCEDURE




1. Turn the ignition switch to the ACCY position.
2. Set the wiper switch to the PULSE position.
3. Turn the ignition off when the wiper arms are in the innerwipe position and they are not moving.
4. Disconnect the washer hose from the washer nozzle.
5. Remove the cover from the nut.
6. Remove the nut from the wiper arm assembly and the wiper transmission assembly drive shaft.
7. Remove the wiper arm assembly from the wiper transmission assembly drive shaft by rocking.




8. 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




1. Install the wiper blade assembly on the wiper ann assembly.




2. 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 oft 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)

NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice in Cautions and Notices.

3. 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).

4. Install the cover on the nut.

IMPORTANT: Lubricate the washer hose with the windshield washer solvent to ease installation on the washer nozzle.

5. Connect the washer hose onto the washer nozzle.
6. Operate the wipers and check for proper operation.