Wiper Chatter Repair; Windshield Glass Cleaning; Blade Element Cleanirig; Description And Operation - GMC Chevrolet Camaro 1998 Service Manual

Body and Accessories
8. Install the water shield on the LH linkage assembly
with the flat side of the water shield under the
windshield.
9. Install the air inlet grille panel. Refer to Air Inlet
Grille Panel Replacement.
10. Install the wiper arms. Refer to Wiper Arm
Replacement.
Wiper Chatter Repair
Some vehicles may exhibit a condition where the
windshield wipers chatter and/or wipe unevenly.
Several items may contribute to this condition. To
completely repair this condition, ALL of the items listed
should be tested and repaired as necessary.
• Clean the windshield glass.
• Clean the wiper blade elements
• Perform the wiper arm pressure test
• Inspect the wiper blade element set
Windshield Glass Cleaning
Clean the, windshield. with windshield cleaner,
GM PN 1050011 or equivalent. The cleaner should not
harm the paint finish or scratch the glass. The glass
is clean when the water no longer beads, but
sheets across the entire glass surface.
Blade Element Cleaning
Lift each blade assembly off of the windshield and
clean the element with a cloth saturated with full
strength washer solvent. Then rinse the blade
assemblies with water.
Description and Operation
Windshield Wipers/Washer System
Description
The windshield wiper/washer system consists of a
permanent-magnet, depressed-park, wiper motor
assembly, wiper linkage assemblies, wiper arm and
blade assemblies, a washer pump mounted on a
washer fluid reservoir, and a wiper/washer switch
) assembly.
Wipers/Washer Systems 8-193
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