Rear Window Wiper Arm Replacement

Fig 1: View Of Rear Window Wiper Arm & Components

Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY

Callout	Component Name
1	Rear Window Wiper Arm Finish Cover TIP: Carefully release the finish cover locking tabs securing the cover to the wiper arm.
2	Rear Wiper Arm Pivot Shaft Nut CAUTION: Refer to Fastener Caution . Tighten 10 N.m (89 lb in)
3	Rear Window Wiper Arm Assembly Procedure Gently rock the wiper arm in order to remove the wiper arm from the wiper motor pivot shaft. Remove the rear window wiper blade assembly from the rear wiper arm. Refer to Rear Window Wiper Blade Replacement . Cycle the rear wiper motor completely back to the park position prior to installing the rear wiper arm. Align the rear wiper arm blade tip to the 2 mm black dot in the lower passenger side of the rear window. Wet cycle the rear wiper arm and re-check the blade tip alignment to the 2 mm black dot. If above or below the dot, repeat above steps.

Callout

Component Name

Rear Window Wiper Arm Finish Cover
TIP: Carefully release the finish cover locking tabs securing the cover to the wiper arm.

Rear Wiper Arm Pivot Shaft Nut

CAUTION:

Tighten
10 N.m (89 lb in)

Rear Window Wiper Arm Assembly

Procedure

Gently rock the wiper arm in order to remove the wiper arm from the wiper motor pivot shaft.
Remove the rear window wiper blade assembly from the rear wiper arm. Refer to Rear Window Wiper Blade Replacement .
Cycle the rear wiper motor completely back to the park position prior to installing the rear wiper arm.
Align the rear wiper arm blade tip to the 2 mm black dot in the lower passenger side of the rear window.
Wet cycle the rear wiper arm and re-check the blade tip alignment to the 2 mm black dot. If above or below the dot, repeat above steps.