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Front Wiper and Washer

REMOVAL

1. REMOVE WIPER ARMS
2. REMOVE HOOD TO COWL TOP SEAL
3. REMOVE COWL PANEL HOLE COVER
4. REMOVE COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVERS




a. Remove the clip and RH cowl top ventilator louver, then disconnect the washer hose.
b. Remove the clip and LH cowl top ventilator louver, then disconnect the washer hose.

5. REMOVE WASHER NOZZLE




a. Remove the washer nozzle from the cowl top ventilator louver.
b. Employ the same manner described above to the other side.




6. REMOVE OUTER FRONT COWL TOP PANEL
Remove the 11 bolts and panel, then disconnect the wiper motor connector.




7. REMOVE WIPER MOTOR AND LINK ASSEMBLY
Unfasten the 4 bolts and wiper motor and link assembly.

8. REMOVE WIPER MOTOR




a. Disconnect the wiper link from the wiper motor.




b. Remove the 3 screws and wiper motor.

9. REMOVE N0.1 COWL WATER EXTRACT HOSE
10. REMOVE N0.2 COWL WATER EXTRACT HOSE

INSTALLATION

1. INSTALL N0.2 COWL WATER EXTRACT HOSE
2. INSTALL N0.1 COWL WATER EXTRACT HOSE
3. INSTALL WIPER MOTOR AND LINK ASSEMBLY
a. Install the wiper motor with 3 screws to the wiper link assembly.

Torque: 5.5 N.m (56 kgf.cm, 49 in.lbf)

b. Connect the wiper link to the wiper motor.




c. Install the wiper motor and link assembly with 4 bolts to the outer front cowl top panel.

Torque: 7.4 N.m (75 kgf.cm, 65 in.lbf)




4. INSTALL OUTER FRONT COWL TOP PANEL
Connect the wiper motor connector, then install the panel with 11 bolts.

Torque: 7.8 N.m (80 kgf.cm, 69 in.lbf)

5. INSTALL WASHER NOZZLES
6. INSTALL COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVERS
7. INSTALL HOOD TO COWL TOP SEAL
8. INSTALL WIPER ARMS
a. Operate the wipers once and turn the wiper switch OFF.
b. Install the wiper arms and tighten nuts by hand.




c. Adjust the installation position of the wiper arms to the positions shown in the illustration.

A: Approx. 25.0 mm (0.98 in.)
B: Approx. 32.0 mm (1.26 in.)

d. Torque the nuts.

Torque: 20 N.m (205 kgf.cm, 15 ft.lbf)

e. Install the wiper arm head caps.