1. |
Remove the windshield wiper arm and blade
after removing a nut (B) and wiper cap (A).

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2. |
Remove the windshield wiper arm and blade (A)
after removing a nut.

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3. |
If necessary, release the wiper blade fixing
clip by pulling up and remove the wiper blade from the inside radius
of wiper arm.

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4. |
Remove the weather strip and the cowl top
cover (A) after removing retainers.

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5. |
Disconnect the wiper motor connector (A) from
the wiper motor & linkage assembly.

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6. |
Remove the windshield wiper motor and linkage
assembly (A) after removing 3 bolts.

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7. |
Hold the wiper motor crank arm and remove the
upper linkage (A) from the wiper motor crank arm.

Before remove the wiper motor and
linkage assembly, make sure that the linkage is stopped at
automatic stop position.
To install the wiper motor crank arm
exactly, check that the linkage is aligned with the crank arm
in straight line and the angle of each linkages.
Put the matchmark on the wiper motor and
linkage assembly.
Be careful not to bend the linkage.
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8. |
Remove the lower linkage (A) from the wiper
motor crank arm.

To install the wiper motor crank arm
exactly, check that the linkage is aligned with the crank arm
in straight line and the angle of each linkages.
Be careful not to bend the linkage.
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9. |
Remove the crank arm (A) after loosening a nut
(B).

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10. |
Remove the wiper motor after loosening the 3
screws.

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Do not allow the wiper arm to fall against the
windshield, since it may chip or crack the
windshield. |
1. |
Install the wiper
motor. |
2. |
Install the crank arm.
Torque
:
12.7-17.6Nm (1.3-1.8, kgf.m, 9.4-13.0
lbf.ft)
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To install the wiper motor crank arm,
make sure that the linkage is aligned with the crank arm in
straight line and set the angle of each linkages exactly using
match mark.
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3. |
Install the lower and upper linkage to the
wiper motor crank arm.
To install the wiper motor crank arm,
make sure that the linkage is aligned with the crank arm in
straight line and set the angle of each linkages exactly.
Be careful not to bend the linkage.
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4. |
Install the wiper motor and linkage assembly
and then connect the wiper motor connector.
Torque
:
7-11Nm (0.7-1.1, kgf.m, 5.0-7.9
lbf.ft)
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5. |
Install the cowl top
cover. |
6. |
Install the windshield wiper arm and
blade.
Torque :
22.5~26.4 Nm (2.3~2.7 kgf.m, 16.6~21.7
lbf.ft)
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The windshield wiper motor must be
cycled to make sure that it is in the park
position.
If necessary, adjust the wiper arm
and
blade. | | |
7. |
Install the wiper arm and blade to the
specified position (A).

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8. |
Set the cowl top cover on the specified spray
position.

Specified
position
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Distance
(in)
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Distance
(mm)
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A
|
18.2
|
577
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B
|
0.9
|
2
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C
|
23.5
|
588.5
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D
|
23.4
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654
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Speed Operation Check
1. |
Remove the connector (A) from the wiper
motor.

No
|
Description
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No
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Description
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1
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Low
|
4
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GND
|
2
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High
|
5
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P
(Parking)
|
3
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Battery (+)
|
6
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-
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2. |
Attach the positive (+) lead from the battery
to terminal 3 and the negative (-) lead to terminal
4. |
3. |
Check that the motor operates at low or high
speed as below table.

Common sources of contamination are
insects, tree sap, and hot wax treatments used by some
commercial car washes. If the blades are not wiping properly,
clean both the window and the blades with a good cleaner or
mild detergent, and rinse thotoughlly with clean
water. | | |