Wiper Arm Tip Pressure Check, Blade Element Check - GMC Chevrolet Camaro 1998 Service Manual

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Body and Accessories
Wiper Arm Tip Pressure Check, Blade
Element Check
Wiper Arm Tip Pressure Check
1 . Run the wiper arms to the mid-wipe position.
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2.
Remove the wiper blades from the wiper arms.
Refer to Wiper Arm Blade Replacement.
3. Attach a scale to the end of the wiper arm and
measure the force required to lift the wiper arm
perpendicular to the windshield to normal working
height (height with the blade attached).
4. Replace the wiper arm if the measurement is not
within the specification. Refer to Wiper Arm
Replacement.
Tip Pressure
7.3-9.3 Newtons (26-33 oz)
5. Install the wiper blades on the wiper arms. Refer
to Wiper Arm Blade Replacement.
Wipers/Washer Systems 8-175
Blade Element Check
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1. Remove the wiper blades from the wiper arms.
Refer to Wiper Arm Blade Replacement.
2. Look down the length of the blade element.
3. Replace the wiper blades if the rubber element
which contacts the glass is not on the centerline
of the blade +/-15 degrees. Refer to Wiper
Arm Blade Replacement.