Wiper Arm - Loose

89Chrysler08

Models

1989 AA, AC, AH, AP & AS Bodies


Subject

Wiper Arm Loose On Pivot Shaft


Index

BODY


Date

May 22, 1989


No.

23-11-89

(C23-04-9)

P-1976
BODY CODE LEGEND

AA - SPIRIT/ACCLAIM AC - DYNASTY/NEW YORKER/LANDAU AH - LANCER/LeBARON GTS (4-DOOR HATCHBACK) AP - SHADOW/SUNDANCE AS - CARAVAN/VOYAGER/CARAVAN C/V


SYMPTOM/CONDITION


Windshield wiper arm attachment to the pivot shaft may strip and loosen due to insufficient torque or excessive loading on wiper arm.


Loose wiper arms which have not been otherwise damaged may be reused by removing and reinstalling, using the following procedure. This will allow the arm to re-establish a tight fit on the pivot shaft splines.

If the wiper arm is cracked or damaged, a new arm must be installed following this same procedure.

Figure 1:

REPAIR PROCEDURE


1. Lift the wiper arm and place a 1/8" (3.5 mm) pin (Allen wrench, nail, etc.) into the arm pin hole (see Figure 1).

Figure 2:

2. Lift the head cover and remove the wiper arm attaching nut (see Figure 2).
3. Remove wiper arm from the pivot using a rocking motion.

4. Using a wire brush, clean the wiper pivot shaft splines thoroughly to remove any metal filings.
5. Cycle the windshield wiper motor to the park position and install wiper arm as follows:

- For AC, AH, AP and AA bodies position wiper arm so that blade tip is 3/4" from top of cowl screen.

- For AS body, position wiper arms so that blade tips are located as follows:

Left: 5.0 mm (2.0") above windshield cowl top
Right: 2.5 mm (1.0") above windshield cowl top

6. Tighten the retaining nut to the torque value indicated below.

- For vehicles with a 10 mm pivot shaft nut (built prior to February, 1989) torque to 120 in.lbs (14 N-m).

- For vehicles with a 13 mm pivot shaft nut (built after February, 1989) torque to 175 in.lbs (20 N-m).

7. Run wiper motor to check for correct operation of wiper arms.
POLICY: Reimbursable within the provisions of the warranty.


TIME ALLOWANCE:
Labor Operations No. 23-43-60-90 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.2 Hrs.


FAILURE CODE: K4 - Loose