Front Wiper Arm - Installation

FRONT






NOTE: Be certain that the wiper motor is in the park position before attempting to install the front wiper arms. Turn the ignition switch to the ON position and move the right (wiper) multi-function switch control stalk to its OFF position. If the wiper pivots move, wait until they stop moving, then turn the ignition switch back to the OFF position. The front wiper motor is now in its park position.

1. The front wiper arms (3) must be indexed to the pivot shafts with the front wiper motor in the park position to be properly installed. Loosely position the wiper arm pivot end onto the wiper pivot shaft so that the wiper blade is aligned with the appropriate wiper alignment tick marks. Three dots near the center of the lower windshield blackout area are used for the left wiper, while three dots just above where the lower blackout area meets the right A-pillar blackout area are used for the right wiper.
2. Once the wiper blade is aligned, hold the pivot end of the arm over the pivot shaft while lifting the wiper blade away from the windshield slightly to relieve the spring tension on the pivot end. Now push the pivot end of the wiper arm down firmly and evenly over the pivot shaft until it is fully engaged.
3. Install and tighten the nut (2) that secures the wiper arm to the pivot shaft. Tighten the nut to 17 Nm (13 ft. lbs.).
4. Wet the windshield glass, then operate the front wipers. Move the wiper switch to the OFF position, then check for correct wiper blade alignment and readjust as required.
5. Reinstall the plastic nut cap (1) onto the wiper arm mounting nut.





6. Engage the hook on the left end of the wiper pivot cover (1) into the slot in the cowl plenum cover/grille panel.
7. Align the snap feature on the right end of the wiper pivot cover with the snap clip in the cowl plenum cover/grille panel.
8. Press the right end of the wiper pivot cover down firmly until the snap feature snaps into place.