Front

FRONT





The front wiper arms are the rigid members located between the wiper pivots that protrude from the cowl top panel near the base of the windshield and the wiper blades on the windshield glass. These wiper arms feature an over-center hinge that allows easy access to the windshield glass for cleaning. The wiper arm has a die cast metal pivot end (5) with a large tapered mounting hole at one end.

The wide end of a tapered, stamped steel channel (3) hinges on and is secured with a hinge pin to the pivot end of the wiper arm. One end of a long, rigid, stamped steel strap (6) with a small hole near its pivot end is riveted and crimped within the narrow end of the stamped steel channel. The tip of the wiper blade end of this strap has a stamped metal bracket (7) crimped onto it for securing the wiper blade. Concealed within the stamped steel channel, one end of a long spring is engaged with a wire hook on the underside of the die cast pivot end, while the other end of the spring is hooked through the small hole in the steel strap. The entire wiper arm has a satin black finish applied to all of its visible surfaces.

Near the wiper blade bracket of the wiper arm steel strap is a locating hole for the washer nozzle (1) that is mounted on the wiper arm. A U-shaped molded plastic guard (2) snaps onto the underside of the strap to conceal and protect the washer nozzle hose (4).

The driver and passenger side front wiper arms are not interchangeable, with the longer arm being installed on the right (passenger) side of the windshield. A wiper arm cannot be adjusted or repaired and, if ineffective or damaged, it must be replaced. The washer nozzle, nozzle hose and hose guard are available for individual service replacement.