Installation

WIPER / WASHER: FRONT WIPER MOTOR: INSTALLATION

1. INSTALL WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR ASSEMBLY

(a) Install the windshield wiper motor assembly with the 3 bolts.





Torque : 5.4 Nm (55 kgf-cm, 48 in-lbf)

2. INSTALL FRONT WIPER CRANK SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) When replacing the windshield wiper motor assembly and front wiper crank sub-assembly with a new one:

(1) Temporarily install a front wiper crank sub-assembly on the new windshield wiper motor assembly with the nut.





(2) Temporarily install the windshield wiper motor and link on the crank arm pivot of the front wiper crank sub-assembly.





(3) Align the front wiper crank sub-assembly with the windshield wiper motor and link as shown in the illustration.





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(4) Tighten install the front wiper crank sub-assembly with the nut.

Torque : 17 Nm (175 kgf-cm, 13 ft-lbf)

(b) When reusing the windshield wiper motor assembly and front wiper crank sub-assembly:

(1) Align the matchmarks to install the front wiper crank sub-assembly with the nut.





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Torque : 17 Nm (175 kgf-cm, 13 ft-lbf)

(c) Apply MP grease to the crank arm pivot of the front wiper crank sub-assembly.





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(d) Connect the rod of the windshield wiper link assembly to the crank arm pivot of the front wiper crank sub-assembly.





3. INSTALL WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR AND LINK ASSEMBLY

(a) Engage the grommet as shown in the illustration.





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(b) Install the windshield wiper motor and link assembly with the 4 bolts.

Torque : 5.5 Nm (56 kgf-cm, 49 in-lbf)

NOTICE:
Be careful not to damage the windshield when installing the windshield wiper motor and link assembly.

(c) Engage the 2 clamps.





(d) Connect the connector.

4. INSTALL COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Engage the 8 guides .

(b) Engage the 5 claws and 3 guides to install the cowl top ventilator louver sub-assembly as shown in the illustration.

(c) Install the 2 clips.

5. INSTALL COWL SIDE VENTILATOR SUB-ASSEMBLY LH

(a) Engage the guide as shown in the illustration.

(b) Engage the claw and guide to install the cowl side ventilator sub-assembly LH as shown in the illustration.

6. INSTALL COWL SIDE VENTILATOR SUB-ASSEMBLY RH

HINT
Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side.

7. INSTALL FRONT WIPER ARM AND BLADE ASSEMBLY RH

(a) Operate the wiper and stop the windshield wiper motor at the automatic stop position.

(b) When reusing the front wiper arm and blade assembly RH:

(1) Clean the wiper arm serrations.

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(c) When reusing the windshield wiper link assembly:

(1) Clean the wiper pivot serrations with a wire brush.

(d) Install the front wiper arm and blade assembly RH with the 2 nuts to the position shown in the illustration.

Torque : 23 Nm (235 kgf-cm, 17 ft-lbf)

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HINT
Hold the wiper arm by hand while tightening the nut.

8. INSTALL FRONT WIPER ARM AND BLADE ASSEMBLY LH

(a) When reusing the front wiper arm and blade assembly LH:

(1) Clean the wiper arm serrations.

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(b) When reusing the windshield wiper link assembly:

(1) Clean the wiper pivot serrations with a wire brush.

(c) Install the front wiper arm and blade assembly LH with the nut to the position shown in the illustration.

Torque : 23 Nm (235 kgf-cm, 17 ft-lbf)

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HINT
Hold the wiper arm by hand while tightening the nut.

(d) Operate the front wipers while spraying washer fluid on the windshield glass. Make sure that the front wipers function properly and there is no interference with the vehicle body.

9. INSTALL FRONT WIPER ARM HEAD CAP

(a) Engage the 3 claws to install the front wiper arm head cap.

HINT
Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side.