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FRONT WIPER MOTOR (for Sedan): Installation

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  1. INSTALL FRONT WIPER MOTOR 
    1. Install the front wiper motor with the 3 bolts.

      Torque: 5.4 N*m (55 kgf*cm, 48 in.*lbf) 

      Fig 1: Identifying Front Wiper Motor Bolts
      G04833025Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Apply DENSO No. 50 grease to the crank arm pivot of the front wiper motor.
    3. Install the rod onto the crank arm pivot of the front wiper motor.
      Fig 2: Locating Crank Arm Pivot
      G04833029Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  2. INSTALL FRONT WIPER MOTOR AND LINK 
    1. Connect the connector.
    2. Slide the wiper link as shown in the illustration and engage the rubber pin with the body.
    3. Install the front wiper motor and link with the 2 bolts.

      Torque: 5.5 N*m (56 kgf*cm, 49 in.*lbf) 

      Fig 3: Identifying Front Wiper Motor And Link Bolts
      G04833030Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  3. INSTALL COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Connect the washer hoses.
    2. Engage the 5 hooks.
      Fig 4: Identifying Cowl Top Ventilator Louver Sub-Assembly Hooks
      G04833022Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Engage the 8 hooks and the 4 claws.
    4. Install the cowl top ventilator louver sub-assembly with the 3 clips.
      Fig 5: Identifying Cowl Top Ventilator Louver Sub-Assembly Hooks, Claws And Clips
      G04833021Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  4. INSTALL COWL SIDE VENTILATOR SUB-ASSEMBLY LH 
    1. Engage the 3 claws and install the cowl side ventilator sub-assembly LH.
    Fig 6: Identifying Cowl Side Ventilator Sub-Assembly Claws
    G04833033Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  5. INSTALL COWL SIDE VENTILATOR SUB-ASSEMBLY RH 

    HINT:

    Use the same procedure as for the LH side.

  6. INSTALL FRONT WIPER ARM AND BLADE ASSEMBLY LH 
    1. Scrape any metal powder off the serrated part of the wiper arm with a round file or the equivalent (when reinstalling).
    2. Clean the wiper pivot serrations with a wire brush.
    3. Fig 7: Identifying Wiper Pivot Serrations With Wire Brush
      G04833034Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    4. Operate the wiper, then stop the windshield wiper motor in the automatic stop position.
    5. Align the blade tip with the mark on the windshield glass, as shown in the illustration.
    6. Fig 8: Identifying Blade Position
      G04833035Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    7. Tighten the nut of the front wiper arm.

      Torque: 26 N*m (265 kgf*cm, 19 ft.*lbf) 

  7. INSTALL FRONT WIPER ARM AND BLADE ASSEMBLY RH 
    1. Scrape any metal powder off the serrated part of the wiper arm with a round file or the equivalent (when reinstalling).
    2. Clean the wiper pivot serrations with a wire brush.
    3. Fig 9: Identifying Wiper Pivot Serrations With Wire Brush
      G04833034Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    4. Operate the wiper, then stop the windshield wiper motor in the automatic stop position.
    5. Align the blade tip with the mark on the windshield glass, as shown in the illustration.
    6. Fig 10: Identifying Blade Position
      G04833037Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    7. Tighten the nut of the front wiper arm.

      Torque: 26 N*m (265 kgf*cm, 19 ft.*lbf) 

  8. INSTALL FRONT WIPER ARM HEAD CAP 
    1. Engage the claw and install the 2 front wiper arm head caps.
    Fig 11: Identifying Front Wiper Arm Head Cap Position
    G04833038Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  9. CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL 

    Torque: 5.4 N*m (55 kgf*cm, 48 in.*lbf)