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Wipers - Windshield Washer Spray Pattern Adjustment

Classification:
BT99-036

Reference:
NTB99-072

Date:
October 15, 1999

WINDSHIELD WASHER NOZZLE SPRAY PATTERN ADJUSTMENT

APPLIED VEHICLES:
1996-99.5 Pathfinder (R50)
1995-99 Maxima

APPLIED VINS:
R50-vehicles built before JN8AR07Y*XW386716
A32-All VINS from 1995 through 1999 model year

APPLIED DATES:
R50-vehicles built before June 2, 1999
A32-vehicles built before May 15, 1999

SERVICE INFORMATION

If the owner/leasee of an applied vehicle is not satisfied with the windshield washer fluid spray pattern, even though the spray pattern may be within specifications according to the service manual, the spray pattern may be adjusted to better suit the customer's preference by using the service procedure listed below.

SERVICE PROCEDURE

Adjust the windshield washer nozzle spray pattern as follows:





1. Place a small piece of masking tape (one half-inch square) on the windshield at each point that the washer fluid should contact the windshield according to the new spray pattern specifications listed in Figure 1.

2. Activate the windshield washer and adjust each washer fluid nozzle (individually) until the fluid stream contacts the corresponding piece of masking tape.

CLAIMS INFORMATION





Submit a Primary Failed Part (PP) line using the claims coding as shown.