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Front Wiper and Washer

REMOVAL

1. REMOVE THESE PARTS:
a. Wiper arm caps
b. Wiper arms
c. Hood to cowl top seal

2. REMOVE COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER
a. Remove the RH cowl top ventilator louver.
b. Remove the LH cowl top ventilator louver.

3. REMOVE WIPER MOTOR




a. Disconnect the connector, unfasten the 4 bolts.
b. Disconnect the wiper motor from the wiper link, then remove the wiper motor.

4. REMOVE WIPER LINK
a. Remove the 6 bolts.
b. Remove the wiper link through the service hole.

5. REMOVE WASHER NOZZLE




a. Disconnect the washer hoses.
b. Using a screwdriver, remove the washer nozzles.

HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

INSTALLATION

1. INSTALL WASHER NOZZLE
2. INSTALL WIPER LINK
Install the wiper link through the service hole, then torque the 6 bolts.

Torque: 5.4 N.m (55 kgf.cm, 48 in.lbf)






HINT: When installing the wiper link, connect the claw of wiper link to the panel.

3. INSTALL WIPER MOTOR
a. Connect the wiper motor to wiper link.
b. Install the wiper motor with 4 bolts.
c. Connect the connector.

4. INSTALL COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER
a. Install the LH cowl top ventilator louver.
b. Install the RH cowl top ventilator louver.

5. INSTALL HOOD TO COWL TOP SEAL
6. INSTALL WIPER ARM
a. Operate the wipers once and turn the wiper switch OFF.
b. Install the wiper arms and tighten nuts by hand.




c. Adjust the installation position of the wiper arms to the positions shown in the illustration.

A: Approx. 40 mm (1.57 in.)
B: Approx. 16 - 26 mm (0.63 - 1.02 in.)


d. Torque the nuts.

Torque: 20 N.m (205 kgf.cm, 15 ft.lbf)

e. Install the wiper arm caps.