Wiper Arm: Service and Repair
TOOLS REQUIREDJ 39822 Wiper Arm Puller
REMOVAL PROCEDURE
1. Run the wipers into the Park position.
2. Disconnect the washer hose from the air inlet grille panel.
3. Remove the cover from the nut holding the wiper arm.
4. Remove the wiper arm nut.
IMPORTANT: Use the J 39822 in order to remove the wiper arm from the pivot shaft.
5. Remove the arm from the pivot shaft.
6. Depress the end of the wiper blade retaining clip and slide the blade off of the wiper arm hook.
7. Bring the wiper arm hook out through the opening in the wiper blade.
INSTALLATION PROCEDURE
1. Install the wiper blade onto the arm by placing the arm hook through the opening in the wiperblade. Slide the arm hook onto the blade retaining clip until it clicks into position.
IMPORTANT: The wiper system must be in the park position when installing the wiper arms. If the wiper system is not in the park position, damage to the wiper system and the vehicle will occur.
2. Operate the wiper system and then turn the wiper control switch to the OFF position to assure the wiper system is in the park position.
IMPORTANT: Clean the wiper transmission pivot shaft knurls with a wire brush.
3. Install the wiper arm Onto the pivot shaft while aligning the wiper blade with the locating marks on the windshield. If the windshield does not have locating marks, locate the center of the blades to the distance shown up from the base of the windshield.
^ Passenger Side - 112.1 mm (4.41 in)
^ Driver Side - 79.6 mm (3.13 in)
NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.
4. Install the nut on the wiper arm pivot shaft.
Tighten
Tighten the nut to 32 N.m (4 lb ft).
5. Install the cover onto the nut.
IMPORTANT: Lubricate the washer hose with windshield washer solvent to ease attachment to the fitting on the air inlet grille panel.
6. Attach the washer hose to the fitting on the air inlet grille panel.
7. Operate the wipers and washers and check for proper operation.