Wiper and Washer Systems: Service and Repair
WINDSHIELD WIPERREMOVAL
1. CAUTION: The windshield wiper system has an auto park feature. It is necessary to disconnect the battery.
Disconnect the battery.
2. To remove individual components only, carry out the listed steps.
Part 1:
Part 2:
3. Remove the components in the order indicated in the illustration and table.
Item 10: Degas Bottle Removal Note
1. When positioning the degas bottle aside it will be necessary to reroute the degas bottle lower hose in the front of the brake booster.
Item 14: Windshield Wiper Motor Nut Removal Note
1. Position the windshield wiper mounting arm and pivot shaft assembly aside, and loosen the upper windshield wiper motor bolt.
2. NOTE: It is necessary to rotate the bottom of the windshield wiper mounting arm and pivot shaft assembly upward.
Rotate the wiper output arm to the six o'clock position and remove the lower bolts.
3. Remove the windshield wiper motor top bolt and remove the wiper motor crank bolt.
4. Cycle and park the windshield wipers.
5. Remove the pivot arm(s).
1 Remove the pivot arm nut cover(s).
2 Remove the nut(s).
3 Remove the pivot arm(s).
6. Install the wiper blade and pivot arm onto the pivot shaft and align the blade to the silver dots in the windshield.
7. Tighten the windshield wiper pivot arm nut(s).
- Install the pivot arm nut cover(s).
INSTALLATION
1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
Item 3: Windshield Wiper Arm Installation Note
1. Cycle and park the windshield wipers.
2. Install the wiper blade and pivot arm onto the pivot shaft and align the blade to the silver dots in the windshield.
- Tighten the pivot arm nuts.