Pontiac Grand Prix Service Manual page 762

WINDSHIELD WIPERS
12A-9
INNER SPACER
6 PLATE ASSY.
Fig. 12A-9 Drive Shaft and Gear Assembly
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Depressed Park
6. Slide gear and tube over the drive shafi (Fig. 12A
12). Make drive and lock pawls as required to allow
their respective pins to fit in gear guide channel.
7. Holding gear, manually rotate drive plate in
counterclockwise direction until drive and lock pawl
guide pins move into their respective pockets in gear.
8. Reinstall coil spring between lock and drive pawls.
IMPORTANT Be very careful to maintain lock and
drive pawl guide pins in their respective pockets during
step
9.
9. Assemble inner spacer washe'r over gear shaft and
assembly gear mechanism in housing so that the pawls
are approximately 180" away from the latch assembly
(Fig. 12A-8).
10. Reassemble outer spacer washer, shield (shim
washers are required to obtain .005" max. end-play),
snap ring and rubber seal cap in order indicated.
11. Operate wiper to PARK or OFF position and
install crank arm in approximate position.
Fig.
12A-10 Assembly o f Orive Pawl to Drive Shaft
Depressed Park
8 PLATE ASSY.
12. Reassemble washer pump to wiper (Fig. 12A-12)
using alignment pin.
Fig. 12A-11
Installing
Lock Pawl
.
Depressed Park