Wiper Arm Replacement

Wiper Arm Replacement

Removal Procedure
1. Mark the position of the wiper blade on the windshield with a suitable marker or a piece of masking tape.
2. Remove the cover from the nut on the wiper arm.
3. Remove the nut from the wiper arm.

IMPORTANT: Use a battery terminal puller to remove the wiper arm if rocking the wiper arm fails to loosen it from the drive shaft.

4. Rock the wiper arm back and forth to loosen it from the drive shaft.
5. Remove the wiper arm from the drive shaft.




6. Remove the wiper arm blade from the wiper arm.
7. Clean the knurls of the drive shaft with a wire brush.

Installation Procedure
1. Install the wiper arm blade to the wiper arm.
2. Position the wiper arm so that the wiper blade aligns with the mark made on the windshield before removal.
3. Install the wiper arm onto the drive shaft.

NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice in Cautions and Notices.

4. Install the nut on the drive shaft.

Tighten: Tighten the nut to 30 Nm (22 lb ft).

5. Install the cover on the nut.
6. Clean the locating mark or masking tape from the windshield.




7. Operate the wipers and inspect for proper operation.