Dodge Dakota Sport 2001 Service Manual page 582

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WASHER RESERVOIR (Continued)
INSTALLATION
NOTE: The washer reservoir is integral to the right
end of the upper radiator shroud, and the engine
coolant reserve/overflow tank is integral to the left
end of the upper radiator shroud (Fig. 5).
(1) Position the upper radiator shroud onto the
radiator.
(2) Engage the locator dowels on the bottom of the
upper radiator shroud into the locator holes in the
upper flanges of the lower shroud.
(3) Install and tighten the six screws that secure
the upper radiator shroud to the radiator. Tighten
the screws to 6 N·m (50 in. lbs.).
(4) Reconnect the engine coolant reserve/overflow
hose to the nipple of the radiator filler spout in the
upper radiator hose.
(5) Reconnect the washer hose to the barbed outlet
nipple of the washer pump/motor (Fig. 6).
(6) Reconnect the headlamp and dash wire harness
connector for the washer pump/motor unit to the
motor connector receptacle.
(7) Reconnect the headlamp and dash wire harness
connector for the washer fluid level switch to the
switch connector receptacle.
(8) Refill the washer reservoir with the washer
fluid drained from the reservoir during the removal
procedure.
(9) Reconnect the battery negative cable.
WIPER ARM
DESCRIPTION
The wiper arms are the rigid members located
between the wiper pivots that protrude from the cowl
plenum cover/grille panel near the base of the wind-
shield and the wiper blades on the windshield glass.
These wiper arms feature an over-center hinge that
allows easy access to the windshield glass for clean-
ing. The wiper arm has a die cast metal pivot end
with a large mounting hole with internal serrations
at one end. A molded black plastic cap fits over the
wiper arm retaining nut to conceal the nut and this
mounting hole following wiper arm installation. The
wide end of a tapered, stamped steel channel hinges
on and is secured with a hinge pin to the blade end
of the wiper arm pivot end. One end of a long, rigid,
stamped steel strap, with a small hole near its pivot
end, is riveted and crimped within the narrow end of
the stamped steel channel. The tip of the wiper blade
end of this strap is bent back under itself to form a
small hook. Concealed within the stamped steel
channel, one end of a long spring is engaged with a
wire hook on the underside of the die cast pivot end,
WIPERS/WASHERS
while the other end of the spring is hooked through
the small hole in the steel strap. The entire wiper
arm has a satin black finish applied to all of its vis-
ible surfaces.
A wiper arm cannot be adjusted or repaired. If
damaged or faulty, the entire wiper arm unit must be
replaced.
OPERATION
The front wiper arms are designed to mechanically
transmit the motion from the wiper pivots to the
wiper blades. The wiper arm must be properly
indexed to the wiper pivot in order to maintain the
proper wiper blade travel on the glass. The mounting
hole formation with internal serrations in the wiper
arm pivot end interlocks with the serrations on the
outer circumference of the wiper pivot driver, allow-
ing positive engagement and finite adjustment of this
connection. The mounting nut locks the wiper arm to
the threaded stud on the wiper pivot. The spring-
loaded wiper arm hinge controls the down-force
applied through the tip of the wiper arm to the wiper
blade on the glass. The hook formation on the tip of
the wiper arm provides a cradle for securing and
latching the wiper blade pivot block to the wiper
arm.
REMOVAL
(1) Lift the wiper arm to its over-center position to
hold the wiper blade off of the glass and relieve the
spring tension on the wiper arm to wiper pivot con-
nection.
(2) Open the hood of the vehicle.
(3) Carefully pry the plastic nut cap off of the
pivot end of the wiper arm (Fig. 7).
(4) Remove the nut that secures the wiper arm to
the wiper pivot shaft.
(5) Use a suitable battery terminal puller to disen-
gage the wiper arm from the wiper pivot shaft
splines (Fig. 8).
(6) Remove the wiper arm pivot end from the
wiper pivot.
INSTALLATION
NOTE: Be certain that the wiper motor is in the park
position before attempting to install the wiper arms.
Turn the ignition switch to the On position and
move the multi-function switch control knob to its
Off position. If the wiper pivots move, wait until
they stop moving, then turn the ignition switch
back to the Off position. The wiper motor is now in
its park position.
(1) The wiper arms must be indexed to the wiper
pivots with the wiper motor in the park position to
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