Removal And Installation Of Front Wiper Arms, Adjustment Of Wiper Arms Stop Location: Installation

Clean up the pivot area. This will reduce possibility of wiper arm looseness.

Fig 1: Cleaning Pivot Area
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Prior to wiper arm installation, turn on wiper switch to operate wiper motor and then turn it "OFF" (auto stop).

Fig 2: Displaying Clearance L1 & L2 Installation
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Push wiper arm onto pivot shaft, paying attention to blind spline.
Attach washer tube to washer tube joint.
Lift the blade up and then set it down onto glass surface to set the blade center to clearance "L1" & "L2" immediately before tightening nut.
Eject washer fluid. Turn on wiper switch to operate wiper motor and then turn it "OFF".
Ensure that wiper blades stop within clearance "L1" & "L2".
1. Clearance "L1" : 44.4 - 54.4 mm (1.75 - 2.14 in)
2. Clearance "L2" : 38 - 48 mm (1.50 - 1.89 in)
- Tighten wiper arm nuts to specified torque.
  Front wiper arm nuts : 23.6 N.m (2.4 kg-m, 17 ft-lb)