Jeep KJ 2005 Service Manual page 690

KJ
WIPER ARM (Continued)
Fig. 31 Wiper Arm Puller - Typical
1 - WIPER ARM
2 - WIPER PIVOT
3 - BATTERY TERMINAL PULLER
INSTALLATION
FRONT
NOTE: Be certain that the wiper motor is in the park
position before attempting to install the front wiper
arms. Turn the ignition switch to the On position
and move the control knob on the right (wiper) con-
trol stalk of the multi-function switch to its Off posi-
tion. 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 front wiper arms must be indexed to the
wiper pivot shafts with the wiper motor in the park
position to be properly installed. Position the front
wiper arm pivot ends onto the wiper pivot shafts so
that the tip of the wiper blade is aligned with the
T-shaped wiper alignment lines located in the lower
edge of the windshield glass (Fig. 28).
(2) Once the wiper blade is aligned, lift the wiper
arm away from the windshield slightly to relieve the
spring tension on the pivot end and push the pivot
hole on the end of the wiper arm down firmly and
evenly over the wiper pivot shaft.
(3) Install and tighten the nut that secures the
wiper arm to the wiper pivot shaft. Tighten the nut
to 24 N·m (18 ft. lbs.).
(4) Wet the windshield glass, then operate the
front wipers. Turn the front wipers Off, then check
for the correct wiper arm position and readjust as
required.
(5) Reinstall the plastic nut cap onto the wiper
arm pivot nut.
WIPERS/WASHERS
REAR
NOTE: Always install the wiper arm and blade with
the wiper motor in the Park position.
(1) The rear wiper arm must be indexed to the
motor output shaft with the rear wiper motor in the
park position to be properly installed. Place the
wiper arm onto the tailgate with the wiper arm sup-
port positioned on the park ramp and the tapered
mounting hole on the pivot end of the arm positioned
over the rear wiper motor output shaft.
(2) Position the tab on the back of the rear wiper
arm support on the tailgate park ramp in the Instal-
lation Position (Fig. 32).
Fig. 32 Rear Wiper Arm Installation
1 - TAILGATE
2 - PARK RAMP
3 - REAR WIPER ARM
4 - INSTALLATION POSITION
5 - REAR WIPER ARM AND BLADE
6 - PARK POSITION
7 - PARK RAMP
8 - TAILGATE
(3) With the wiper arm in the Installation Posi-
tion, push the tapered mounting hole on the pivot
end of the wiper arm down over the rear wiper motor
output shaft.
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