Front Wiper and Washer
REMOVAL1. REMOVE WIPER ARMS
Remove the 2 wiper arm head caps, 2 nuts and 2 wiper arms.
2. REMOVE COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVERS
a. Remove the hood to cowl top seal.
b. Remove the cowl top ventilator center.
c. Remove the 7 clips, then pull out the cowl top ventilator louver RH and LH.
3. REMOVE WIPER MOTOR ASSEMBLY
a. Disconnect the connector.
b. Remove the 3 bolts and wiper motor assembly.
4. REMOVE WIPER MOTOR
a. Remove the nut and washer.
b. Place the matchmarks on the wiper link and motor.
c. Remove the 3 bolts and motor from the wiper link assembly.
5. REMOVE OUTER FRONT COWL TOP PANEL
a. Pull out the wiper motor wire harness with the grommet.
b. Remove the 9 bolts and outer front cowl top panel.
6. REMOVE FRONT WASHER NOZZLE
a. Disconnect the washer hose.
b. Using a screwdriver, remove the front washer nozzle from the hood.
HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
c. Remove the other using the same procedures described above.
INSTALLATION
1. INSTALL WASHER NOZZLES
a. Install the washer nozzles to the hood.
b. Connect the washer hoses.
2. INSTALL OUTER FRONT COWL TOP PANEL
a. Install the outer front cowl top panel with 9 bolts.
Torque: 8.0 N.m (85 kgf.cm, 69 in.lbf)
b. Push in the wiper motor wire harness with the grommet.
3. INSTALL WIPER MOTOR
a. Install the wiper motor with the 3 bolts to the wiper link.
Torque: 5.5 N.m (55 kgf.cm, 48 in.lbf)
b. Align the matchmarks on the wiper link and wiper motor, then install the washer and nut.
Torque: 5.5 N.m (55 kgf.cm, 48 in.lbf)
4. INSTALL WIPER MOTOR ASSEMBLY
a. Install the wiper motor assembly with the 3 bolts.
Torque: 5.5 N.m (55 kgf.cm, 48 in.lbf)
b. Connect the connector.
5. INSTALL COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVERS
a. Install the cowl top ventilator louver LH and RH, then install the 7 clips.
b. Install the cowl top ventilator louver center.
6. INSTALL HOOD TO COWL TOP SEAL
7. INSTALL WIPER ARMS
a. Operate the wiper motor once and turn off the wiper switch.
b. Install the wiper arms and tighten the nuts by hand.
c. Adjust the wiper arms to the positions as shown in the illustration.
A: Approx. 35.3 mm (1.39 in.)
B: Approx. 30.0 mm (1.18 in.)
d. Tighten the 2 nuts.
Torque: 20.5 N.m (205 kgf.cm, 15 ft.lbf)
e. Install the 2 wiper arm head caps.