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) Connect the connector.

(b) Turn the power switch on (IG).

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

(d) Turn the power switch off.

(e) Disconnect the connector.

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





(g) Temporarily install the No. 1 rod on the crank arm pivot of the front wiper crank sub-assembly.

(h) Align the nut and crank arm pivot of the front wiper crank sub-assembly with the No. 1 rod as shown in the illustration.

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

Torque : 17 Nm (173 kgf-cm, 13 ft-lbf)

(j) Apply MP grease to the crank arm pivot of the front wiper crank sub-assembly.





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(k) Connect the No. 1 rod to the crank arm pivot of the front wiper crank sub-assembly.





3. INSTALL WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR AND LINK ASSEMBLY

(a) Connect the connector and engage the 3 clamps, in the order shown in the illustration.





(b) Engage the motor grommet as shown in the illustration.





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

(c) Install the windshield wiper motor and link assembly with the 2 bolts.





Torque : 5.5 Nm (56 kgf-cm, 49 in-lbf)

(d) Engage the clamp.

4. INSTALL COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Engage the 7 guides as shown in the illustration.





(b) Engage the 6 claws and guide to install the cowl top ventilator louver sub-assembly as shown in the illustration.





(c) Install the 2 clips.

5. INSTALL FRONT NO. 2 SIDE PANEL PROTECTOR LH

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





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(b) Remove the release paper from a new front No. 2 side panel protector LH.

HINT
After removing the release paper, keep the exposed adhesive free from foreign matter.

(c) Engage the guide and clip to install the front No. 2 side panel protector LH as shown in the illustration.

6. INSTALL FRONT NO. 2 SIDE PANEL PROTECTOR RH

HINT
Use the same procedure as for the LH side.

7. 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 : 26 Nm (265 kgf-cm, 19 ft-lbf)

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

8. INSTALL FRONT WIPER ARM AND BLADE ASSEMBLY RH

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





(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 RH with the nut to the position shown in the illustration.





Torque : 26 Nm (265 kgf-cm, 19 ft-lbf)

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

(d) Turn the power switch on (IG).

(e) Operate the front wiper while spraying washer fluid onto the windshield glass. Make sure that the front wiper functions properly and the wiper does not come into contact with the vehicle body.

(f) Lift each wiper arm twice after the wipers stop and check the wiper set position.

(g) Turn the power switch off.

9. INSTALL FRONT WIPER ARM HEAD CAP

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





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