Wiper/Washer Arm - Contacts `A' Pillar

86ford18 Article No. 86-9-4

WIPER/WASHER ARM CONTACTS "A" PILLAR - UNITS BUILT PRIOR TO 2/4/86

FORD 1986 TAURUS

LINCOLN-MERCURY 1986 SABLE

If the windshield wiper arm assembly repeatedly "slaps" the "A" pillar at the driver's side can be corrected simply by removing the driver's side wiper arm and blade assembly and re-indexing it using the instructions listed below.

1. Turn on the wiper switch, allow the motor to move the pivot shafts three or four cycles, then turn off the switch. This procedure will place the pivot shafts in the PARK position.

2. Remove the (driver's side) wiper arm and blade assembly by first applying downward pressure on the wiper arm head while holding the wiper arm. Then lift the arm to the highest position and using finger pressure only, grasp the latch tab and slide the latch out from under the arm head.

Figure 2:

3. To install the (driver's side) windshield wiper arm position the arm's articulating link to the pivot pin and engage onto the pin (see Figure 2, View A).

4. Position the bottom surface of the wiper arm parallel with the top surface of the leaf screen louvers, ensuring the arm rests against the top surface of the leaf screen. Install the arm onto the pivot shaft with the latch slide in the unlatched (outward) position (see Figure 2, View A).
5. While applying downward pressure on the arm head, to ensure full seating, raise the other end of the arm sufficiently to allow the latch to slide under the pivot shaft to the latched position.

6. Lift the (latched) arm away from the top surface of the leaf screen louvers and position the arm only on the rearward surface of the wiper arm stop.

7. Make sure the blade is fully seated onto the arm and the arm is against (rearward of) the wiper stop before operating the wipers to verify the condition.
OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES: None
WARRANTY STATUS: Reimbursable within the provisions of the Warranty and Policy Manual.
OPERATION: SP17526A
TIME: 0.3 Hr.
DLR. CODING: Basic Part No. -Code: 79