Wiper Switch; Removal And Installation; Wiper Arm; Wiper Blade Element - Chrysler neon 1997 Service Manual

INTERMITTENT SWITCH PINS WIPER
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DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING (Continued)

WIPER SWITCH

To test the switch, first disconnect the switch wires
from the body wiring in the steering column. Using
an ohmmeter, test for continuity between the termi-
nals of the switch, as indicated in the following con-
tinuity chart (Fig. 5).
Fig. 5 Wiper Switch Test

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

WIPER ARM

REMOVAL
(1) Place the wiper arm/blades in the PARK posi-
tion and turn ignition OFF.
(2) Remove arm cap and wiper arm nut.
(3) Remove the arm from the pivot using a rocking
motion.
(4) Clean metal splinters OFF the pivot shafts.
INSTALLATION
For installation reverse above procedures. Before
installation activate wiper system to ensure the
wiper module is in the PARK position. Position wiper
arms so that the heel of the blade(s) is on the park
line on the windshield.

WIPER BLADE

REMOVAL
(1) Lift wiper arm to over center position.
(2) Remove blade assembly from arm by pushing
release tab under arm tip and slide blade away from
arm tip (Fig. 6) and (Fig. 7).
(3) Gently place wiper arm tip on glass surface.
INSTALLATION
For installation reverse above procedures.
WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND WASHERS
Fig. 6 Wiper Blade and Element
Fig. 7 Remove Blade from Arm

WIPER BLADE ELEMENT

REMOVAL
(1) Lift wiper arm to raise blade off glass.
(2) Remove blade assembly from arm by pushing
release tab under arm tip and slide blade away from
arm tip (Fig. 6) and (Fig. 7). Gently place wiper arm
tip on glass surface.
(3) Remove wiping element from blade assembly.
Pull stopper, of the rubber element, out of the end
claw together with vertibra (metal rails) (Fig. 8).
RUBBER ELEMENT
VERTABRA
INSTALLATION
For installation reverse the above procedures.
Check that the element and vertibra are through all
claws and the final claw is locked in the stopper.
Fig. 8 Wiper Blade and Element
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CHANNEL CLAW TO GRASP AND PULL