Installation

WIPER / WASHER: FRONT WIPER MOTOR: INSTALLATION

1. INSTALL WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR ASSEMBLY

(a) Install the windshield wiper motor assembly with the 3 bolts.

Torque : 5.4 Nm (55 kgf-cm, 48 in-lbf)

2. INSTALL FRONT WIPER CRANK SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) When replacing the front wiper crank sub-assembly with a new one:

(1) Temporarily install the front wiper crank sub-assembly on the windshield wiper motor assembly with the nut.

(2) Temporarily install the windshield wiper motor and link on the crank arm pivot of the front wiper crank sub-assembly.

(3) Align the front wiper crank sub-assembly with the windshield wiper motor and link as shown in the illustration.

(4) Tighten install the front wiper crank sub-assembly with the nut.

Torque : 17 Nm (175 kgf-cm, 13 ft-lbf)

(b) When reusing the front wiper crank sub-assembly:

(1) Align the matchmarks to install the front wiper crank sub-assembly with the nut.

Torque : 17 Nm (175 kgf-cm, 13 ft-lbf)

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(d) Connect the rod of the windshield wiper link assembly to the crank arm pivot of the front wiper crank sub-assembly.

3. INSTALL WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR AND LINK ASSEMBLY

(a) Install the windshield wiper motor and link assembly with the 5 bolts.

Torque : 7.0 Nm (71 kgf-cm, 62 in-lbf)

NOTICE:
Be careful not to damage the windshield when installing the windshield wiper motor and link assembly.

(b) w/o Deicer:

(1) Engage the clamp.

(2) Connect the connector.

(c) w/ Deicer:

(1) Engage the clamp.

(2) Connect 2 connectors.

4. INSTALL COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Engage the 10 guides.

(b) Engage the 6 claws and guide [A] as shown in the illustration.

(c) Install the 2 clips to cowl top ventilator louver sub-assembly.

5. INSTALL FRONT WIPER ARM AND BLADE ASSEMBLY RH

(a) Operate the wiper and stop the windshield wiper motor at the automatic stop position.

(b) When reusing the front wiper arm and blade assembly RH:

(1) Clean the wiper arm serrations.

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(c) When reusing the windshield wiper link assembly:

(1) Clean the wiper pivot serrations with a wire brush.

(d) Install the front wiper arm and blade assembly RH with the 2 nuts to the position shown in the illustration.

Torque : 24 Nm (245 kgf-cm, 18 ft-lbf)

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HINT
While holding the tip of the wiper blade on the glass at approximately 20 mm above the ceramic dot, press down on the wiper arm and tighten the nut. Then raise and lower the wiper arm a few times to confirm that it has settled to the specified position.

6. INSTALL FRONT WIPER ARM AND BLADE ASSEMBLY LH

(a) When reusing the front wiper arm and blade assembly LH:

(1) Clean the wiper arm serrations.

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(b) When reusing the windshield wiper link assembly:

(1) Clean the wiper pivot serrations with a wire brush.

(c) Install the front wiper arm and blade assembly LH with the nut to the position shown in the illustration.

Torque : 24 Nm (245 kgf-cm, 18 ft-lbf)

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HINT
Hold the wiper arm by hand while tightening the nut.

(d) Operate the front wipers while spraying washer fluid on the windshield glass. Make sure that the front wipers function properly and there is no interference with the vehicle body.

7. INSTALL FRONT WIPER ARM HEAD CAP

(a) Engage the 3 claws to install the front wiper arm head cap.

8. INSTALL FRONT FENDER TO COWL SIDE SEAL LH

(a) Wipe off any tape adhesive residue with cleaner.

(b) Engage the 2 claws and install a new front fender to cowl side seal LH.

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9. INSTALL FRONT FENDER TO COWL SIDE SEAL RH

HINT
Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side.

10. INSTALL FRONT FENDER TOP REINFORCEMENT SUB-ASSEMBLY LH

(a) Engage the 3 clips and 2 guides.

(b) Install the front fender top reinforcement sub-assembly LH with the clip.

(c) Engage the clip to the hood to cowl top seal to the front fender top reinforcement sub-assembly LH.

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11. INSTALL FRONT FENDER TOP REINFORCEMENT SUB-ASSEMBLY RH

HINT
Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side.

12. INSTALL COOL AIR INTAKE DUCT SEAL Installation

13. INSTALL ENGINE ROOM SIDE COVER Installation

14. INSTALL ENGINE ROOM SIDE COVER LH Installation