Chrysler DODGE D150 1993 Service Manual page 439

8K - 8 WINDSHIELD WIPER AND WASHER SYSTEMS •
C A U T I O N : The u s e of a screwdriver or other prying
tool to remove an arm may distort it. This distortion
could allow the arm to come off the pivot shaft, re­
gardless of how carefully it is installed.
INSTALLATION
With wiper motor in park position, mount arms on
pivot shafts. Choose a serration engagement which
locates blades so t h a t distance between the intersec­
tion of arm and the blade and the weatherstrip is as
shown in Fig. 5.
ADJUST WIPER ARM SO TIP OF
BLADE IS ABOVE THE WEATHERSTRIP
IN PARK POSITION AS SHOWN J908K-34
Fig. 5 Adjusting Wiper Arms
WIPER MOTOR REPLACEMENT
REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect negative cable from battery.
(2) Disconnect wires from wiper motor.
(3) Remove motor mounting screws.
(4) Lower motor down far enough to gain access to
crank arm to drive link retainer bushing.
(5) Remove crank arm from drive link by prying
retainer bushing from crank arm pin with a suitable
size screwdriver.
(6) Remove motor.
(7) Remove n u t attaching crank arm to motor
drive shaft.
(8) Remove crank arm.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position crank a r m on motor drive shaft, mak­
ing sure slot is indexed properly. Install mounting
n u t and tighten to 11 N»m (95 in. lbs.) torque.
(2) Install crank a r m pin in drive link retainer
bushing by snapping together with channel lock pli­
ers.
(3) Position motor into place, install mounting
screws, and tighten to 6 N»m (55 in. lbs.) torque.
(4) Connect wires to wiper motor.
(5) Connect battery cable.
LINKAGE REPLACEMENT (Fig. 8)
CRANK ARM
REMOVAL
(1) Remove wiper motor as previously described.
(2) Remove nut attaching crank arm to motor
drive shaft.
(3) Remove crank arm.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position crank arm on motor drive shaft, mak­
ing sure slot is indexed properly. Install mounting
n u t and tighten to 11 N*m (95 in. lbs.) torque.
(2) Install wiper motor.
DRIVE LINK ASSEMBLY LEFT PIVOT
ASSEMBLY
REMOVAL
(1) Remove wiper arms.
(2) Remove screws attaching louvered cowl cover
to cowl panel.
(3) Remove cowl cover by pulling forward with a
slight upward movement.
(4) Reach through access hole and remove drive
link from right pivot by prying retainer bushing
from pivot pin with a suitable size screwdriver.
(5) Remove crank arm from drive link by prying
retainer bushing from crank arm pin with a suitable
size screwdriver.
(6) Remove left pivot mounting screws and let
pivot hang loose.
(7) Working through access holes remove drive
links and left pivot as an assembly.
(8) Remove drive link from left pivot by prying re­
tainer bushing from pivot pin with a suitable size
screwdriver.
INSTALLATION
(1) Install left pivot pin in drive link retainer
bushing by snapping together with channel lock pli­
ers.
(2) Maneuver drive links and pivot assembly
through access hole and position into place.
(3) Position left pivot into place, install mounting
screws and tighten to 11 N*m (95 in. lbs.) torque.
(4) Install crank arm pin in drive link retainer
bushing by snapping together with channel lock pli­
ers.
(5) Install right pivot pin in drive link retainer
bushing by snapping together with channel lock pli­
ers.
(6) Position cowl cover into place, install mounting
screws and tighten securely.
(7) Install wiper arms, refer to wiper arm adjust­
ment procedure.