Front Wiper and Washer
REMOVAL1. REMOVE WIPER ARMS
Remove the 2 wiper arm head caps, 2 nuts and 2 wiper arms.
2. REMOVE HOOD TO COWL TOP SEAL
3. REMOVE COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER
a. Remove the 4 screws and 6 clips.
b. Using a screwdriver, remove the cowl top ventilator louver, then disconnect the washer hoses.
HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
c. Remove the 2 washer nozzles from the cowl top ventilator louver.
4. REMOVE WIPER MOTOR AND LINK ASSEMBLY
a. Disconnect the connector.
b. Remove the 4 bolts and wiper motor and link assembly.
5. REMOVE WIPER MOTOR
a. Using a screwdriver, disconnect the wiper link from the motor.
HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
b. Remove the nut.
c. Place the matchmarks on the wiper link and motor.
d. Remove the 3 screws and wiper motor from the wiper link.
INSTALLATION
1. INSTALL WIPER MOTOR
a. Install the wiper motor with the 3 screws to the wiper link.
Torque: 5.4 N.m (55 kgf.cm, 48 in.lbf)
b. Align the matchmarks on the wiper link and wiper motor, then install the nut.
c. Connect the wiper link to the wiper motor.
2. INSTALL WIPER MOTOR AND LINK ASSEMBLY
a. Install the wiper motor and link assembly with the 4 screws.
Torque: 5.4 N.m (55 kgf.cm, 48 in.lbf)
b. Connect the connector.
3. INSTALL COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER
a. Install the 2 washer nozzle to the cowl top ventilator louver.
b. Connect the washer hose, then install the cowl top ventilator louver with the 4 screws and 6 clips.
HINT: Check that the 2 clips on the back side of the cowl top ventilator louver are surely fixed to the body.
4. INSTALL HOOD TO COWL TOP SEAL
5. INSTALL WIPER ARMS
a. Operate the wipers once and turn the wiper switch OFF.
b. Install the wiper arms and tighten the nuts by hand.
c. Adjust the installation positions of the wiper arms to the positions as shown in the illustration.
A:30 ± 7.5 mm (1.18 ± 0.295 in.)
d. Torque the nuts.
Torque: 32 N.m (323 kgf.cm, 23 ft.lbf)
e. Install the 2 wiper and head caps.