Wiper and Washer Systems: Service and Repair
REMOVAL1. REMOVE WIPER ARMS
2. REMOVE HOOD TO COWL TOP SEAL
NOTE: Do not strongly pull off the hood to cowl top seal as it may tear.
3. REMOVE COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER
a. Using a clip remover, remove the 2 clips.
b. Remove the cowl top ventilator louver as shown in the illustration.
4. REMOVE FRONT WIPER MOTOR & LINK ASSEMBLY
a. Disconnect the connector, then remove the wire harness.
b. Remove the 4 bolts and front wiper motor & link assembly.
5. REMOVE WIPER MOTOR
a. Using a screwdriver, disconnect the wiper link from the wiper motor.
HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
b. Remove the 3 bolts and motor from the wiper link assembly.
6. REMOVE WINDOW WASHER NOZZLE
a. Remove the 9 clips and hood insulator.
b. Using a screwdriver, remove the window washer nozzle.
HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
c. Employ the same manner described above to the other side.
INSTALLATION
1. INSTALL WINDOW WASHER NOZZLES
2. INSTALL HOOD INSULATOR
3. INSTALL WIPER MOTOR
a. Install the wiper motor to the wiper link with the 3 bolts.
Torque: 7.5 kgf.cm (76 kgf.cm, 66 in.lbf)
b. Connect the wiper link to the wiper motor.
4. INSTALL FRONT WIPER MOTOR & LINK ASSEMBLY
a. Place the front wiper motor & link assembly into the cowl panel.
HINT: Snow clutch should be in the normal condition. If snow clutch position is changed into the winter condition, rechange it into the normal condition.
b. Set the front wiper motor & link assembly aligning the installation holes and tighten the bolts in the order shown in the illustration.
Torque: 7.0 kgf.cm (71 kgf.cm, 62 in.lbf)
c. Install the wire harness clamp, then connect the connector.
5. INSTALL COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER
6. INSTALL HOOD TO COWL TOP SEAL
7. INSTALL WIPER ARMS
a. Operate the wiper motor once and turn the wiper switch OFF.
b. Install the wiper arms and tighten nuts by hand.
c. Adjust the installation position of the wiper arms to the position as shown in the illustration.
A: 52 mm (2.05 in.)
B: 30 ± 10 mm (1.18 ± 0.39 in.)
C: 21.3 mm (0.839 in.)
d. Torque the 2 nuts.
Torque: 24 kgf.cm (248 kgf.cm, 18 ft.lbf)
e. Install the 2 wiper arm head caps.