Front Wiper Motor: Installation
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- 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 as shown in the illustration
- 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 as shown in the illustration
- Install the windshield wiper link rod No. 2 to the crank arm pivot of the windshield wiper motor assembly as shown in the illustration.
- 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 to the position shown in the illustration.
Torque: 22 N*m (224 kgf*cm, 16 ft.*lbf)
HINT:
Hold the arm hinge by hand to fasten the nut.
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AREA MEASUREMENT CHARTArea Measurement A 15 to 30 mm (0 591 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 to the position shown in the illustration.
Torque: 22 N*m (224 kgf*cm, 16 ft.*lbf)
HINT.
Hold the arm hinge by hand to fasten the nut
AREA MEASUREMENT CHARTArea Measurement A 16 to 31 mm (0 630 to 1 22 in) B Approx 20 mm (0 787 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 procedure for the RH side and LH side
- Install the front wiper arm head cap.
- INSTALL ROOF DRIP SIDE FINISH MOLDING LH (See INSTALLATION )
- INSTALL ROOF DRIP SIDE FINISH MOLDING RH
HINT.
Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side.
- INSTALL FRONT UPPER FENDER PROTECTOR LH
- Engage the claw and the 4 clips and install the front upper fender protector LH
- Engage the clip on the rubber portion of the cowl top ventilator louver sub-assembly with the front upper fender protector LH.
- INSTALL FRONT UPPER FENDER PROTECTOR RH
HINT
Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side
- INSTALL ENGINE ROOM SIDE COVER LH (See INSTALLATION )
- INSTALL ENGINE ROOM SIDE COVER RH (See INSTALLATION )
- INSTALL COOL AIR INTAKE DUCT SEAL (See INSTALLATION )