Front Wiper Motor: Installation
- INSTALL WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR ASSEMBLY
- Using a "torx" socket wrench (T30), install the windshield wiper motor assembly with the 2 bolts.
Torque: 7.5 N*m (77 kgf*cm, 66 in.*lbf)
- Apply MP grease to the crank arm pivot of the windshield wiper motor assembly.
- Install the windshield wiper link rod No. 1 to the crank arm pivot of the windshield wiper motor assembly.
- Apply MP grease to the pivot of the windshield wiper link assembly.
- Install the windshield wiper link rod No. 1 to the pivot of the windshield wiper link assembly.
- Install the windshield wiper link rod No. 2 to the crank arm pivot of the windshield wiper motor assembly.
- Using a "torx" socket wrench (T30), install the windshield wiper motor assembly with the 2 bolts.
- INSTALL WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR AND LINK ASSEMBLY
- Install the windshield wiper motor and link assembly with the 2 bolts.
Torque: 5.5 N*m (56 kgf*cm, 49 in.*lbf)
- Connect the connector.
- Install the windshield wiper motor and link assembly with the 2 bolts.
- INSTALL COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
- Engage the 11 claws.
- Install the cowl top ventilator louver sub-assembly with the 2 clips.
- INSTALL FRONT WIPER ARM AND BLADE ASSEMBLY LH
- Operate the wiper, and stop the windshield wiper motor at the automatic stop position.
- Clean the wiper arm serrations.
- Clean the wiper pivot serrations with a wire brush (when reinstalling).
- Install the front wiper arm and blade assembly LH with the nut at the position as shown in Fig 9 .
Torque: 22 N*m (224 kgf*cm, 16 ft.*lbf)
HINT:
Hold the arm hinge by hand to fasten the nut.
AREA MEASUREMENT REFERENCE TABLEArea Measurement A 15 to 30 mm (0.59 to 1.18 in.) B Approx. 40 mm (1.57 in.) - INSTALL FRONT WIPER ARM AND BLADE ASSEMBLY RH
- Operate the wiper, and stop the windshield wiper motor at the automatic stop position.
- Clean the wiper arm serrations.
- Clean the wiper pivot serrations with a wire brush (when reinstalling).
- Install the front wiper arm and blade assembly RH with the nut at the position as shown in Fig 11
.
Torque: 22 N*m (224 kgf*cm, 16 ft.*lbf)
HINT:
Hold the arm hinge by hand to fasten the nut.
AREA MEASUREMENT REFERENCE TABLEArea Measurement A 18.5 to 33.5 mm (0.73 to 1.32 in.) B Approx. 20 mm (0.79 in.) - Operate the front wipers while spraying washer fluid on the windshield glass. Make sure that the front wipers function properly and there is no interference with the vehicle body.
- INSTALL FRONT WIPER ARM HEAD CAP
- Install the front wiper arm head cap.
HINT:
Use the same procedures for the RH side and the LH side.
- INSTALL ROOF DRIP SIDE FINISH MOLDING LH
- INSTALL ROOF DRIP SIDE FINISH MOLDING RH
- INSTALL FRONT UPPER FENDER PROTECTOR LH
- Engage the claw and the 3 clips then install the front upper fender protector LH.
- Engage the clip on the rubber portion of the cowl top ventilator louver sub-assembly to the front upper fender protector LH.
- INSTALL FRONT UPPER FENDER PROTECTOR RH
HINT:
Use the same procedures for the RH side and the LH side.
- INSTALL ENGINE ROOM SIDE COVER LH (See Step 116 in INSTALLATION )
- INSTALL ENGINE ROOM SIDE COVER RH (See Step 117 in INSTALLATION )
- INSTALL COOL AIR INTAKE DUCT SEAL (See Step 118 in INSTALLATION )