Windshield Wiper Arm Replacement

Windshield Wiper Arm Replacement

Removal Procedure




1. Remove the cover from the nut on the wiper arm.
2. Hold the wiper arm and remove the nut from the wiper arm.

Note: Use a battery terminal puller to remove the wiper arm if rocking the wiper arm fails to loosen it from the drive shaft.

3. Push inward at the wiper arm pivot in order to loosen it from the drive shaft.
4. Remove the wiper arm from the pivot shaft.
5. Remove the wiper arm blade from the wiper arm. Refer to Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement (Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement).
6. Clean the knurls of the drive shaft with a wire brush.

Installation Procedure

1. Install the wiper arm blade to the wiper arm. Refer to Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement (Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement).




2. Install the wiper arm onto the drive shaft.




3. Hold the wiper arm blade (2) in position to the dots (1) in the windshield blackout area.

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution (Fastener Caution).

4. Install the nut on the drive pivot shaft.

Tighten 23 Nm (17 ft. lbs.).

5. Install the finish cover on the nut.
6. Operate the wipers and inspect for proper operation.