Rear Wiper Arm Replacement

Rear Wiper Arm Replacement
REMOVAL

Fig.10 Rear Wiper Arm Remove/Install:

1. Lift the rear wiper arm far enough to raise the wiper blade off of the glass and permit the wiper arm latch plate to be pulled out to its holding position, then release the arm. The wiper arm and blade will remain OFF the glass with the latch in this position.

CAUTION: The use of a screwdriver or other prying tool to remove a wiper arm may distort it. This distortion could allow the arm to come off of the wiper pivot during wiper operation, regardless of how carefully it is reinstalled.

2. Using a slight rocking motion, remove the rear wiper arm pivot end from the motor output shaft.

NOTE: Be certain that the rear wiper motor is in the park position before attempting to install the wiper arm. Turn the ignition switch to the ON position and move the rear wiper and washer switch rocker to its OFF position. If the wiper motor output shaft moves, wait until it stops moving, then turn the ignition switch back to the OFF position. The wiper motor is now in its park position.

Fig.11 Rear Wiper Arm Installation:

1. The rear wiper arm must be indexed to the motor output shaft with the rear wiper motor in the park position to be properly installed. Position the rear wiper arm pivot end onto the motor output shaft so that the wiper blade is parallel to or tipped down from the upper edge of the liftglass a maximum of 80 millimeters (3.14 inches).
2. Once the wiper arm is indexed to the motor output shaft, lift the wiper blade away from the lift- glass slightly to relieve the spring tension on the latch plate, then push the latch plate into the locked position. Gently lower the wiper arm until the wiper blade rests on the glass.
3. Wet the liftglass, then operate the rear wiper. Turn the wiper switch to the OFF position, then check for the correct wiper arm position and adjust as required.