Windshield Wiper Arm Replacement

Fig 1: Windshield Wiper Arm Components

Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY

Callout	Component Name
1	Windshield Wiper Arm Finish Cap Procedure Use a small flat-bladed tool to remove finish cap.
2	Windshield Wiper Arm Nut CAUTION: Refer to Fastener Caution . Procedure Locate the transparent circle with a black dot in the center at the lower windshield blackout area. Position the wiper arm to the pivot shaft so that the wiper blade is centered across the transparent circle. Lift the arm blade portion while pushing down the arm onto the pivot shaft. Install the wiper arm nut. Hold the wiper arm stationary in position as previously stated. Torque the wiper arm nut. Release the wiper arm assembly. Repeat the same procedure for the other wiper arm. Tighten 24.5 N.m (18 lb ft)
3	Windshield Wiper Arm Assembly Procedure Grasp the end of the wiper arm at the wiper transmission pivot shaft and rock the arm side to side in order to release the windshield wiper arm from the wiper transmission pivot shaft.

Callout

Component Name

Windshield Wiper Arm Finish Cap
Procedure
Use a small flat-bladed tool to remove finish cap.

Windshield Wiper Arm Nut

CAUTION:

Refer to Fastener Caution .

Procedure

Locate the transparent circle with a black dot in the center at the lower windshield blackout area.
Position the wiper arm to the pivot shaft so that the wiper blade is centered across the transparent circle.
Lift the arm blade portion while pushing down the arm onto the pivot shaft.
Install the wiper arm nut.
Hold the wiper arm stationary in position as previously stated.
Torque the wiper arm nut.
Release the wiper arm assembly.
Repeat the same procedure for the other wiper arm.

Tighten
24.5 N.m (18 lb ft)

Windshield Wiper Arm Assembly
Procedure
Grasp the end of the wiper arm at the wiper transmission pivot shaft and rock the arm side to side in order to release the windshield wiper arm from the wiper transmission pivot shaft.