Wiper Blade and Pivot Arm Adjustment

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Cycle and park the windshield wipers.

NOTE: Make sure there is no mechanical binding in the linkage preventing the wiper arms from returning to the fully PARKED position.

Verify that the distance between the center of the RH windshield wiper blade and the cowl top vent panel is within specification.

Fig 1: Checking RH Windshield Wiper Blade Position

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Verify that the distance between the center of the LH windshield wiper blade and the cowl top vent panel is within specification.

Fig 2: Checking LH Windshield Wiper Blade Position

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If the distance is not within specification, remove the windshield wiper pivot arm that is not within specification and reposition it to specification. For additional information, refer to Wiper Pivot Arm .