Rear Window Wiper Arm

WARNING: This page is about a different variant/trim than selected.

CAUTION:

Follow the procedure in the Repair Instructions when disconnecting and connecting the battery. Refer to 2.0L, 2.5L: BATTERY, DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING or 3.2L: BATTERY, DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING .

Removing

-- Allow the wiper to move to the park position.

-- Disconnect the battery. Refer to 2.0L, 2.5L: BATTERY, DISCONNECTING or 3.2L: BATTERY, DISCONNECTING .

-- Fold cover cap -1- of rear window wiper up and unclip it.

Fig 1: Identifying Cover Cap & Nut

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-- Loosen nut -arrow- but do not remove completely.

-- Lift wiper arm and loosen by gently rocking back and forth on shaft until felt to release.

-- Remove nut -arrow- and remove the wiper arm.

Installing

-- With the ignition on, switch the rear wiper on and off again to move the wiper motor into the park position.

-- Insert wiper arm on wiper arm shaft at approximate rest position and hand-tighten nut -arrow-.

Fig 2: Identifying Cover Cap & Nut

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NOTE:

Only tighten the wiper arm mounting nut -arrow- to the specification after adjusting the park position.

-- Set rest position of rear window wiper. Refer to REAR WINDOW WIPER BLADE PARK POSITION, ADJUSTING .