Nissan GT-R (R35) · Service Manual DRIVER CONTROLS

FRONT WIPER ARM AND BLADE

Exploded View



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1.
Front wiper blade (RH)
2.
Front wiper arm (RH)
3.
Front wiper arm cap
4.
Front wiper arm (LH)
5.
Front wiper blade (LH)


Refer to Components for symbols in the figure.

Removal and Installation

 
 REMOVAL

    1.Operate the front wiper to move it to the auto stop position.
    2.Open the hood.
    3.Remove the front wiper arm caps.
    4.Remove the front wiper arm mounting nuts.
    5.Disconnect the front washer tube from the front washer joint.
    6.Raise front wiper arm, and remove front wiper arm from the vehicle.
 
 INSTALLATION

    1.Clean wiper arm mount as shown in the figure to prevent nuts from being loosened.
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    2.Operate the front wiper motor to move the front wiper to the auto stop position.
    3.Adjust the front wiper blade position. Refer to Adjustment.
    4.Install the front wiper arm by tightening the mounting nuts.
    5.Connect the front washer tube to the front washer joint.
    6.Inject the washer fluid.
    7.Operate the front wiper to move it to the auto stop position.
    8.Check that the front wiper blades stop at the specified position.
    9.Install the front wiper arm caps.

Adjustment

 
 WIPER BLADE POSITION ADJUSTMENT

Clearance between the end of cowl top cover and the top of wiper blade center

Standard clearance
R
: 35.1 ± 7.5 mm (1.382 ± 0.295 in)
L
: 46.9 ± 7.5 mm (1.846 ± 0.295 in)


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Replacement

 
 FLAT BLADE REFILL

    1.Remove the wiper blade from wiper arm.
    2.Pick up the blade refill rear end to direction (A), pull out the wiper blade refill to direction (B).
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    ■ CAUTION ■
    Never use excessive force to pull the blade refill out. The blade refill may be torn.

    3.Insert a tip of new blade refill (“LOCK” mark is blade refill rear end) from the wiper blade rear end. And then slide until the hole of the blade refill fits in the tab of the wiper blade.
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    NOTE:
    Confirm that “” mark (Wiper blade side) fits to “LOCK” mark (Blade refill side).
    4.Confirm that an installation condition of the blade refill.
    5.Install the wiper blade to the wiper arm.