Removal and Installation of Front Wiper Arms: Installation

Clean up the pivot area as shown. This will reduce possibility of wiper arm looseness.
Prior to wiper arm installation, turn on wiper switch to operate wiper motor and then turn it off (auto stop).
Push wiper arm onto pivot shaft, paying attention to blind spline.

Fig 1: Cleaning Front Wiper Arms Pivot Area
Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
Lift the blade up and then set it down onto glass surface to set the blade center to clearance "A", "B", "C" and "D" immediately before temporarily tightening the wiper arm nuts.
Spray washer fluid. Turn on wiper switch to operate wiper motor and then turn it off.
Make sure that wiper blades stop within clearance "A", "B", "C", and "D" and reposition as necessary.
- Cowl top cover edge (1)
  Clearance "A" : 30.5 mm (1.201 in)
  
  Clearance "B" : 27.5 ± 6.5 mm (1.083 in)
  
  Clearance "C" : 20.1 mm (1.791 in)
  
  Clearance "D" : 50 mm (1.969 in)
  
  Fig 2: Identifying Wiper Blades Clearance Specification
  Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
Tighten wiper arm nuts to specification. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF FRONT WIPER DRIVE ASSEMBLY ".
Attach wiper arm caps.