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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
Fig. 6 Front Wiper Arm Installation
• 33 to 62 mm (1.29 to 2.44 inch) on the passenger
side.
(5) Lift the wiper arm away from the windshield
slightly to relieve the spring tension on the latch.
Push the latch into the locked position and slowly
release the arm until the wiper blade rests on the
windshield.
(6) Operate the wipers with the windshield glass
wet, then turn the wiper switch to the Off position.
Check for the correct wiper arm positioning and
readjust if required.
REAR
(1) Disconnect the washer nozzle hose and clip
from the external nipple of the rear wiper motor out-
put shaft bezel.
(2) Lift the wiper arm pivot cover and remove the
retaining nut (Fig. 7).
(3) Remove the wiper arm from the motor output
shaft using a rocking motion.
(4) Install the rear wiper arm with the wiper
motor in the Park position. Place the rear wiper
blade on the glass so that it is parallel to the liftgate
glass opening, and install the wiper arm retaining
nut.
(5) Operate the rear wiper with the liftgate glass
wet, then turn the rear wiper switch to the Off posi-
tion so that the blade moves to the Park position.
(6) The measurement from the tip of the blade
should now be from 27 to 35 mm (1.06 to 1.38 inch)
above the upper edge of the lower liftgate glass seal
(Fig. 8). Check for the correct wiper arm positioning
and readjust if required.
WIPER AND WASHER SYSTEMS
Fig. 7 Rear Wiper Arm Remove/Install
1 – PIVOT COVER
2 – WIPER ARM RETAINING NUT
Fig. 8 Rear Wiper Arm Installation
1 – IN PARKED POSITION —27 TO 35 mm (1.06 TO 1.38 INCH)
ABOVE UPPER EDGE OF LOWER GLASS SEAL AT TIP OF
WIPER BLADE
(7) Tighten the wiper arm retaining nut to 18 N·m
(160 in. lbs.) and close the pivot cover.
WIPER LINKAGE AND PIVOT
The wiper linkage and pivots can only be removed
from or installed in the vehicle as a unit with the
wiper motor. See Wiper Motor in this group for the
service procedures.
WIPER MOTOR
FRONT
(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative
cable.
8K - 9
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