Windshield Wiper Arms, Removing And Installing: Removing

Conditions

• If the windshield wiper motor is to be run during the work procedure, the front lid must be closed. Otherwise, the power supply to the wiper motor will be interrupted.

-- Slide the service cover -1- toward the rear -arrow- and remove it.

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-- Free up the washer fluid hoses.

-- Free up and disconnect the connector -3-.

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-- Release the retainers and disconnect the washer fluid hoses -1- and -2- at the connection points.

-- Free up the grommet -5- and the washer fluid hoses -6- with the connector at the plenum chamber cover.

-- Release the side retainers -arrows-.

-- Pivot the cap -4- upward.

-- Press the washer fluid hoses -3- to the side slightly.

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-- Shift the washer fluid hose to free it up.

-- Using a screwdriver, pry the cap -arrow- out of the windshield wiper arm -1-.

-- Remove the nut -2-.

-- Prepare the Puller - Windshield Wiper:T40394  .

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-- Turn the bolt -3- all the way upward.

-- Push the locking ring -4- upward -arrow-.

-- Remove the hook -1-.

-- Pivot the second hook -2- to the side.

-- Position the hook -2- on the windshield wiper arm -1-.

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-- Position the puller at the opposite side and latch the pivoting hook -3-.

-- Push the locking ring -4- downward -arrow-.

-- Turn the bolt -5- clockwise until the windshield wiper arm is removed from the windshield wiper axle.

-- Remove the wiper arm.