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Wiper Arm: Adjustments

Wiper Arm/Nozzle Adjustment




1. Turn the windshield wipers ON then OFF, make sure when the wiper arms stop at the park position.

Windshield wiper arms stop position
a. Position at about 1. 7 in. (43 mm) from the top of cowl cover (A).
b. Position at about 1. 4 in. (35 mm) from the top of cowl cover (A).

Rear window wiper arms stop position
c. Align the wiper arms on the lowest wire of the rear window defogger (E).

2. When you turn on the washer(s), confirm 50 % or more of the washer fluid lands within the spray area. If the spray area is not within the standard positions,adjust the nozzle(s).

Windshield washer nozzle position
d. Position at about 12.9 in. (327 mm) from the top of the black ceramic area (B) at the lower windshield,
e. Position at about 13. 7 in. (347 mm) from the top of the black ceramic area (B) at the lower windshield,
f. Position at about 4. 8 in. (123 mm) from the windshield center line (C).

Rear window washer nozzle position
g. Position at about 1. 5 in. (57 mm) from the rear window center line d. at the upper rear window.
h. Position at about 4.2 in. (132 mm) from top of the black ceramic area (D) at the upper rear window.