FRONT WIPER ARMS: Removal and Installation: Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2009 Nissan Maxima. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Clean up the pivot area as shown. This will reduce the possibility of wiper arm looseness.
- Prior to wiper arm installation, turn wiper switch ON to operate wiper motor and then turn wiper switch OFF (auto stop).
- Push wiper arm onto pivot shaft, paying attention to blind spline.
- Lift the blade up and then set it down onto glass surface to set the blade center immediately before temporarily tightening the wiper arm nuts.
- Spray washer fluid. Turn wiper switch ON to operate wiper motor and then turn wiper switch OFF (auto stop).
- Windshield glass (1)
- Make sure that wiper blades stop within clearance (A), (B), (C) and (D).
Clearance (A): 62.5 ± 7.5 mm (2.461 ± 0.295 in)
Clearance (B): 67.8 ± 7.5 mm (2.669 ± 0.295 in)
Clearance (C): 29.2 mm (1.150 in)
Clearance (D): 57.7 mm (2.272 in)
- Tighten wiper arm nuts to specification. Refer to "EXPLODED VIEW ".
- Attach wiper arm caps.