Wiper Arm: Service and Repair

REMOVAL PROCEDURE




1. Raise the hood.
2. Turn the ignition switch to the accessory position and operate the windshield wipers in the intermittent mode.
3. Turn the ignition switch off when the wiper arms are in the inner wipe (end of sweep) position.
4. Place a piece of masking tape (5) on the windshield at the tip of each wiper blade assembly (6) to aid reinstallation.
5. Remove the cover (1) from the wiper arm.
6. Remove the nut (2) retaining the wiper arm on the wiper transmission (4).
7. Disconnect the washer hose (3) from the nozzle at the air inlet screen.




8. Lift the wiper arm off of the wiper transmission.
9. Remove the wiper blade assembly from the wiper arm if required.

INSTALLATION PROCEDURE




1. Install the wiper blade assembly if removed.
2. Connect the washer hose to the nozzle on the air inlet screen
Make sure to route the washer hose under the wiper arm and in front of the wiper pivot.




3. Align the tip of the wiper blade assembly (6) with the masking tape (5) on the windshield and install the wiper arm onto the wiper transmission (4).

NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

IMPORTANT: It may be necessary to allow for some movement of a the wiper arm when the wiper arm nut is being tightened. If the wiper arm moves away from the alignment mark, loosen the wiper arm nut and reposition the wiper arm.

4. Install the nut (2) retaining the wiper arm to wiper transmission (4).

Tighten
Tighten the wiper arm nut to 25 N.m (18 lb ft).

5. Install the cover (1) onto the wiper arm.
6. Remove the masking tape (5) from the windshield.