WIPERS AND WASHERS — Wiper Arm Removal/Installation + Washer Nozzle Adjustment (Supplement-VII)
EL-7049prose procedureWiper-arm install procedure: cycle motor to park first, then set blade with black-print alignment, then torque to 12.7-17.6 N·m. Washer nozzle aim ±15°. Spit circle target <50 mm diameter.
Removal and Installation
WIPER ARMS
- 1Prior to wiper arm installation, turn on wiper switch to operate wiper motor and then turn it 'OFF' (Auto Stop).
- 2Lift the blade up and then set it down onto glass surface. Set the black center to clearance 'E' immediately before tightening the nut.
NEL745 - 3Eject washer fluid. Turn on wiper switch to operate wiper motor and then turn it 'OFF'.
- 4Ensure that wiper blades stop on the lowest heat wire.
• Tighten windshield wiper arm nuts to specified torque.
• Before reinstalling wiper arm, clean up the pivot area as illustrated. This will reduce possibility of wiper arm looseness.
Washer Nozzle Adjustment
• Adjust washer nozzle with suitable tool as shown in the figure at left.
The diameter of the washer spit circle is less than 50 mm (1.97 in).
