Front Wiper Arm: Removal

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Fig 1: Front Wiper Arm R/I

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Lift the front wiper arm (1) to its over-center position to relieve the spring tension on the wiper pivot shaft connection.
Using a trim stick C-4755 or equivalent, carefully pry off the plastic cap (2) from the pivot end of the wiper arm.
Remove the nut (3) that secures the wiper arm to the wiper pivot shaft (4).

Fig 2: Disengaging Wiper Arm from Pivot Shaft
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If necessary, use a suitable battery terminal puller (3) to disengage the wiper arm (1) from the wiper pivot shaft (2).
Disengage the front wiper arm pivot from the wiper pivot shaft and remove the front wiper arm.