Wiper and Washer Systems: Service and Repair
REMOVAL1. REMOVE WIPER ARM AND BLADE ASSEMBLIES
2. REMOVE COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER
a. Remove the hood to cowl top seal.
b. Remove the 2 clips and cowl top ventilator louvers.
HINT: Raise the front side of the cowl top ventilator louver up and remove the cowl top ventilator louvers.
3. REMOVE WIPER MOTOR AND LINK ASSEMBLY
a. Remove the 4 bolts.
b. Disconnect the connector, then loosen the bolts.
c. Raise the front side of the wiper motor and link assembly up and remove the wiper motor and link assembly.
INSTALLATION
1. INSTALL WIPER MOTOR AND LINK ASSEMBLY
a. Install the wiper motor and link assembly.
b. Connect the connector.
c. Install and torque the 5 bolts.
Torque: 7.0 N.m (71 kgf.cm, 62 in.lbf)
2. INSTALL COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVERS
3. INSTALL WIPER ARM AND BLADE ASSEMBLIES
a. Operate the wipers once and turn the wiper switch OFF.
b. Install the wiper arm and blade assemblies, and tighten nuts by hand.
c. Adjust the wiper arm and blade assemblies to the positions shown in the illustration.
A: Approx. 25 mm (0.98 in.)
d. Torque the nuts.
Torque: 24 N.m (245 kgf.cm, 18 ft.lbf)