Windshield Wiper Arm: Removal

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-- Turn off the ignition and all electrical consumers and remove the ignition key.

-- Pry out the caps -arrow- with a screwdriver.

Fig 1: Identifying Wiper Arm Caps

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-- Remove the nuts -arrows-.

-- Slide the arms of the Puller - Wiper Arm Kit T10369/1 -2- under the wiper arm -4- as shown.

Fig 2: Identifying T10369/1 Connected To Wiper Arm

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CAUTION:

The windshield wiper shaft can be damaged.

Always use the thrust piece -3- to loosen the windshield wiper arm.

-- Turn the pressure bolt -1- for the Puller - Wiper Arm Kit T10369/1 clockwise until the thrust piece -3- makes contact wit the wiper arm shaft. Turn the pressure bolt -1- for the Puller - Wiper Arm Kit T10369/1 clockwise with a hex socket wrench until the windshield wiper arm -4- comes loose off the shaft.

-- Remove the Puller - Wiper Arm Kit T10369/1 and the windshield wiper arm.