Windshield Wiper Arm: Notes

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Open the hood.
Carefully pull the cap up in the direction of the arrow (1) shown in the figure while slightly shaking it, and detach the cap from the windshield wiper arm.

Fig 1: Detaching Cap From Windshield Wiper Arm
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CAUTION:
- If excessive force is applied when removing the cap, the tabs could break. Carefully remove the cap.
Remove the cap from the windshield wiper arm by pulling the cap in the direction of the arrow (2) shown in the figure.
While pressing the windshield wiper arm as shown in the figure, loosen the nut without completely removing it.

Fig 2: Pressing Windshield Wiper Arm
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Close the hood.
Raise the windshield wiper arm as shown in the figure.

Fig 3: Lifting Windshield Wiper Arm
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Pull the windshield wiper arm up to the loosened nut.

Fig 4: Pulling Windshield Wiper Arm
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CAUTION:
- If the windshield wiper arm is pulled up with the nut completely removed, the windshield wiper arm could contact the hood when it is removed. Always pull up the windshield wiper arm with the nut not completely removed.
Remove the nut.

Fig 5: Windshield Wiper Arm Nut With Torque Specification
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Remove the windshield wiper arm. (See WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM INSTALLATION NOTE .)
Install in the reverse order of removal.
Adjust the windshield wiper arm and blade. (See WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM AND BLADE ADJUSTMENT .)