Wiper and Washer Systems: Service and Repair
FRONT WIPER AND WASHER COMPONENTSREMOVAL
1. REMOVE WIPER ARM AND BLADE ASSEMBLY
2. REMOVE COWL LOUVER WEATHERSTRIP
a. Remove the cowl louver weatherstrip from the hood.
b. Remove the cowl louver.
HINT: Raise up the front side of the cowl louver and remove the cowl louver.
3. REMOVE WIPER MOTOR AND LINK ASSEMBLY
a. Remove the 4 set bolts.
b. Disconnect the connector.
c. Raise the front side of the wiper motor and link assembly up and remove the wiper motor and link assembly.
d. Remove the wiper motor cover.
INSTALLATION
1. INSTALL WIPER MOTOR AND LINK ASSEMBLY
a. Install the wiper motor cover.
b. Install the wiper motor and link assembly.
c. Connect the connector.
d. Install and torque the 4 bolts.
Torque: 5.5 N.m (56 kgf.cm, 49 in.lbf)
2. INSTALL COWL LOUVER
a. Install the cowl louver.
HINT: With the front side of the louver raised, install the protector on the glass, then push the louver down.
b. Install the hood to cowl louver weatherstrip.
3. INSTALL WIPER ARM AND BLADE ASSEMBLY
a. Install the wiper arms and blades, and operate the wipers once and turn the wiper switch OFF.
b. Torque the sub arm stay set bolt.
Torque: 5.5 N.m (56 kgf.cm, 49 in.lbf)
c. Adjust the installation positions of the wiper arms and blades to the positions shown in the illustration.
A: Driver's blade-Louver seal
Approx. 80.0 mm (3.150 in.)
B: Passenger's blade-Louver seal
Approx. 25.0 mm (0.984 in.)
d. Torque the nuts.
Torque: 22 N.m (225 kgf.cm, 16 ft.lbf)