Wiper Blade and Pivot Arm Adjustment

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2010 Lincoln Town Car. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Cycle and park the windshield wipers.
Verify the RH windshield wiper blade is located in the center of the rectangular alignment mark on the windshield glass.

Fig 1: Identifying Rectangular Alignment Mark On Windshield Glass

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Verify the LH windshield wiper blade is located in the center of the circular alignment mark on the windshield glass.

Fig 2: Identifying Circular Alignment Mark On Windshield Glass

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If not within the specification, remove the windshield wiper pivot arms and reposition to the correct location.
Remove the nuts and reposition the windshield wiper pivot arms.
- To install, tighten to 35 Nm (26 lb-ft).