Wiper Arm: Service and Repair

WIPER ARM ASSEMBLY REPLACEMENT

Remove or Disconnect

Tool Required:

^ J 6627-4 Wiper Arm Remover






1. Washer hose.
2. Nut cover (10) from wiper arm nut (11) by twisting with 17 mm socket until cover cracks (breaks). Discard nut cover.
3. Nut from wiper arm assembly (9 or 14).
4. Lift wiper arm assembly and insert a suitable pin or pop rivet completely through the two holes located next to pivot of arm.









5. Remove wiper arm assembly from drive shaft using J 6627-4.
6. Wiper blade assembly, if required.

Install or Connect

1. Wiper blade assembly, if removed.









2. Wiper arm assembly on drive shaft.
^ To install left-hand wiper arm assembly, measure from tip of blade assembly to bottom edge of glass. This must be 147 mm (approx. 5-3/4 in.).
^ To install right-hand wiper arm assembly (14), measure from tip of blade assembly to bottom edge of glass. This must be 33 mm (approx. 1-1/4 in.).
3. Nut (11) on drive shaft finger-tight, then remove pin near arm pivot.

Important It may be necessary to allow for some movement of wiper arm assembly when nut (11) is being tightened. If arm assembly moves away from desired alignment mark, loosen nut and reposition arm assembly by moving blade tip.

Tighten

^ Nut (11) to 53 N.m (39 lb. ft.) while holding blade tip.

4. New nut cover (10).
5. Washer hose(12).

Inspect






^ Run wipers and check for proper wipe pattern.
^ Shut off wipers and check for correct park position.