Removal and Installation of Front Wiper Arms, Adjustment of Wiper Arms Stop Location: Installation
- Clean up the pivot area as shown in the figure. This will reduce possibility of front wiper arm nuts looseness.
- Prior to front wiper arms installation, turn front wiper switch ON to operate wiper motor, and then turn front wiper switch OFF (auto stop).
- Install washer tube to washer tube joint.
- Lift the blade up and then set it down onto windshield glass surface to set the blade center to clearance "L1" & "L2" immediately.
- Tighten front wiper arm nuts to specified torque.
Front wiper arm nuts : 23.6 N.m (2.4 kg-m, 17 ft-lb)
- Spray washer fluid. Turn on wiper switch ON to operate wiper motor, and then turn front wiper switch OFF (auto stop).
- Make sure that wiper blades stop within clearance "L1" & "L2".
Clearance "L1" : 49.4 ± 5.0 mm (1.945 ± 0.2 in)
Clearance "L2" : 43.0 ± 5.0 mm (1.693 ± 0.2 in)
- Install front wiper arm caps.