Wiper Arm: Adjustments

Wiper Arm/Nozzle Adjustment

The Acura RL has two the wiper arms stop positions. One is the normal position (summer position) and the other is the winter position. To adjust the wiper arms to the winter position, hold the middle of both wiper blades (A) at the same time. Pull on the arms, parallel to the windshield, until they lock in the higher position. To return to the normal position (summer position), push the same area of both arms in the opposite direction.






Wiper arms stop position

1. When the wiper arms stop at the automatic stop position, confirm the wiper arms are at the standard position.

Normal position (Summer position)
A: Position at about 4.5 in. (115 mm) from the top of cowl cover (D)
B: Position at about 1.1 in. (28 mm) from the top of cowl cover (D)

Winter position
A': Position at about 9.3 in. (237 mm) from the top of cowl cover (D)
B': Position at about 7.4 in. (187 mm) from the top of cowl cover (D)






Washer nozzle position

2. When you turn on the washers, confirm 50 % or more of the washer fluid lands within the spray area. If the spray area is not within the standard positions, adjust the nozzles.

NOTE: The driver's side is symmetrical to the passenger's side.

a: Position at about 16.7 in. (423 mm) from the top of the black ceramic area (E) at the lower windshield
b: Position at about 13.2 in. (336 mm) from the top of the black ceramic area (E) at the lower windshield
c: Position at about 15.4 in. (391 mm) from the top of the black ceramic area (E) at the lower windshield
d: Position at about 16.5 in. (419 mm) from the windshield center line (C)
e: Position at about 9.4 in. (238 mm) from the windshield center line (C)
f: Position at about 1.7 in. (44 mm) from the windshield center line (C)