Front Wiper Motor and Link: Installation
CAUTION:
- If the cowl panel assembly cannot be installed properly, do not hit or set it forcibly. The claws of the cowl panel or the windshield glass may be damaged.
- Before installing the windshield glass and cowl panel, make sure there are no gravel in the installing area.
- Connect the battery ground terminal. Ref. to NOTE>NOTE>BATTERY .
- Check that the motor assembly - windshield wiper is at the auto stop position.CAUTION: During motor operation, do not touch the movable part.
- Connect the harness of front wiper to the motor assembly - windshield wiper.
- Switch the wiper switch to ON/OFF once.
- Disconnect the ground cable from battery. Ref. to NOTE>NOTE>BATTERY
.NOTE: For model with battery sensor, disconnect the ground terminal from battery sensor.
- Install the motor assembly - windshield wiper.CAUTION: Set the component where the rod (B) and link plate (A) is aligned in a straight line.
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Tightening torque:
5.5N.m (0.56 kgf-m, 4.1 ft-lb)
- Install the link assembly - windshield wiper, arm assembly - windshield wiper and cowl panel assembly in the reverse order of removal.
Tightening torque:
Refer to "COMPONENT" of "General Description". Ref. to WIPER AND WASHER SYSTEMS>General Description>COMPONENT>FRONT WIPER .
- Connect the battery ground terminal. Ref. to NOTE>NOTE>BATTERY .
- Operate the windshield wiper to check that the stop position is aligned with the point mark. If it is not aligned with the point mark, perform the removal and installation of the windshield wiper over. Ref. to WIPER AND WASHER SYSTEMS>Front Wiper Arm>REMOVAL .
- Make sure that there is a gap of 1 mm (0.04 in) or more between the hose and the cover - joint, between the hose and the joint - washer hose and between the hose and the cowl panel during windshield wiper operation.
If the gap cannot be secured, perform the installation of the hose over.