Removal and Installation

FRONT WIPER


FRONT WIPER ARMS : Removal and Installation


REMOVAL
1. Turn wiper switch ON to operate wiper motor and then turn wiper switch OFF (auto stop).
2. Open hood, remove arm caps, and remove wiper arm nuts.
3. Raise wiper arm, and remove wiper arm from the vehicle.

INSTALLATION
1. Clean up the pivot area as shown. This will reduce the possibility of wiper arm looseness.





2. Prior to wiper arm installation, turn wiper switch ON to operate wiper motor and then turn wiper switch OFF (auto stop).
3. Push wiper arm onto pivot shaft, paying attention to blind spline.
4. Lift the blade up and then set it down onto glass surface to set the blade center immediately before temporarily tightening the wiper arm nuts.
5. Spray washer fluid. Turn wiper switch ON to operate wiper motor and then turn wiper switch OFF (auto stop).





- Windshield glass (1)
6. Make sure that wiper blades stop within clearance (A), (B), (C) and (D).






7. Tighten wiper arm nuts to specification. Refer to Exploded View Removal and Installation.
8. Attach wiper arm caps.

ADJUSTMENT
To adjust the wiper arm stop location, the wiper arm must be removed and installed. Refer to Exploded View Removal and Installation.