Windshield Wiper Arm Replacement

Fig 1: Windshield Wiper Arm

Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY

Callout	Component Name
1	Windshield Wiper Arm Finish Cap Procedure Use a flat bladed plastic tool to remove.
2	Windshield Wiper Arm Nut CAUTION: Fastener Caution Tighten 30 N.m (22 lb ft)
3	Windshield Wiper Arm Procedure Gently rock the windshield wiper arm to remove it from the windshield wiper transmission pivot shaft. Clean the pivot shaft knurls with a soft wire brush before installing a NEW windshield wiper arm. Windshield Wiper Arm - Adjust - Windshield Wiper Arm Adjustment NOTE: Turn the ignition switch ON. The powering on of the motor before arm installation is required to prevent module pivot shaft rotation when fastening the nut.

Callout

Component Name

Windshield Wiper Arm Finish Cap
Procedure
Use a flat bladed plastic tool to remove.

Windshield Wiper Arm Nut

CAUTION:

Fastener Caution

Tighten
30 N.m (22 lb ft)

Windshield Wiper Arm

Procedure

Gently rock the windshield wiper arm to remove it from the windshield wiper transmission pivot shaft.
Clean the pivot shaft knurls with a soft wire brush before installing a NEW windshield wiper arm.
Windshield Wiper Arm - Adjust - Windshield Wiper Arm Adjustment

NOTE:

Turn the ignition switch ON. The powering on of the motor before arm installation is required to prevent module pivot shaft rotation when fastening the nut.