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 windshield wiper motor assembly 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 windshield wiper motor assembly 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 (175 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) Engage the 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.

(b) Install the windshield wiper motor and link assembly with the 3 bolts.

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

(c) Engage the 2 clamps.

(d) Connect the connector.

4. INSTALL COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Engage the 8 guides [B] and 2 guides [C] as shown in the illustration.





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

(c) Install the 2 clips.

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
Hold the wiper arm by hand while tightening the nut.

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.