Wiper Arm: Service and Repair

REMOVAL PROCEDURE




1. Turn the ignition switch to the ACCY position.
2. Set the wiper switch to the PULSE position.
3. Turn the ignition off when the wiper arms are in the innerwipe position and they are not moving.
4. Disconnect the washer hose from the washer nozzle.
5. Remove the cover from the nut.
6. Remove the nut from the wiper arm and the wiper transmission drive shaft.
7. Remove the wiper arm from the wiper transmission drive shaft by rocking.




8. Remove the wiper blade from the wiper arm.
8.1. Push in the button of the wiper blade clip and remove the wiper blade from the inside radius of the wiper arm.
8.2. Bring the wiper arm out through the opening in the wiper blade.

INSTALLATION PROCEDURE




1. Install the wiper blade on the wiper arm.




2. Install the wiper arm on the wiper transmission drive shaft.
2.1. Put the ignition switch in the ACCY position.
2.2. Set the wiper switch to the PULSE position. The windshield wiper system should be operating.
2.3. Turn the ignition off when the wipers are in the innerwipe position (same as the park position) and not moving.

IMPORTANT: The measuring device must be held at 90 degrees (perpendicular) to the wiper blade.

2.4. Install the wiper arm onto the wiper transmission drive shaft while maintaining the following distances between the wiper blade and the bottom of the windshield:
^ Driver side (LH) blade tip - 47 mm (1.85 in)
^ Passenger side (RH) wiper arm - 90 mm (3.54 in)

NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

3. Install the nut on the wiper transmission drive shaft and the wiper arm.

Tighten
Tighten the nut to 30 N.m (22 lb ft).

4. Install the cover on the nut.

IMPORTANT: Lubricate the washer hose with the windshield washer solvent to ease installation on the washer nozzle.

5. Connect the washer hose onto the washer nozzle.
6. Operate the wipers and check for proper operation.