Installation; Adjustment - Front Wiper Arms; Adjustment - Front Wiper Arms - Rhd; Front Wiper Blades Removal - Chrysler PT Cruiser Service & Repair Manual

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FRONT WIPER ARMS (Continued)
Fig. 7 FRONT WIPER ARM - REMOVE/INSTALL

INSTALLATION

Before installation activate wiper system to ensure
the wiper module is in the PARK position. Position
wiper arms so that the tip of the driver's blade and
the middle of the passenger's blade is on the park
line on the windshield. Refer to Adjustments in this
section for Wiper Arm Adjustment.
(1) Place the arm on the pivot while the arm is in
an over/centered position (Fig. 7).
(2) Install the wiper arm retaining nut (Fig. 7)and
torque to 21 N·m (190 in. lbs.).
(3) Install the wiper arm nut cap (Fig. 7).
(4) Close hood.
(5) Verify system operation.
ADJUSTMENTS

ADJUSTMENT - FRONT WIPER ARMS

(1) Open hood.
(2) Using a trim stick (special tool #C-4755) or
equivalent, gently pry up on the wiper arm nut cap
and remove (Fig. 7).
(3) Remove wiper arm retaining nut (Fig. 7).
(4) Remove the arm from the pivot using a rocking
motion while the arm is in an over/centered position
(Fig. 7).
(5) The wiper blade should be within the tolerance
shown by the tick mark. The park line or tick mark,
is on the windshield (Fig. 8).
NOTE: In the event that the wiper blade tip exces-
sively strikes the cowl screen due to long term nor-
mal wear, reposition the wiper blade tip slightly
above the park line. Make sure that the wipers are
in the PARK position.
(6) Place the arm on the pivot while the arm is in
an over/centered position (Fig. 7).
(7) Install the wiper arm retaining nut (Fig. 7)and
torque to 21 N·m (190 in. lbs.).
(8) Install the wiper arm nut cap (Fig. 7).
Fig. 8 WIPER BLADE/ARM PARK LINES
1 - PARK LINES
2 - BLACK OUT AREA
(9) Close hood.
(10) Verify system operation.

ADJUSTMENT - FRONT WIPER ARMS - RHD

(1) Open hood.
(2) Using a trim stick (special tool #C-4755) or
equivalent, gently pry up on the wiper arm nut cap
and remove (Fig. 7).
(3) Remove wiper arm retaining nut (Fig. 7).
(4) Remove the arm from the pivot using a rocking
motion while the arm is in an over/centered position
(Fig. 7).
(5) The wiper blade should be parked within the
tolerance shown by the tick mark. The park line, or
tick mark, is on the windshield (Fig. 9).
NOTE: In the event that the wiper blade tip exces-
sively strikes the cowl screen due to long term nor-
mal wear, reposition the wiper blade heel slightly
above the park line. Make sure that the wipers are
in the PARK position.
(6) Place the arm on the pivot while the arm is in
an over/centered position (Fig. 7).
(7) Install the wiper arm retaining nut (Fig. 7) and
torque to 21 N·m (190 in. lbs.).
(8) Install the wiper arm nut cap (Fig. 7).
(9) Close hood.
(10) Verify vehicle and system operation.
FRONT WIPER BLADES
REMOVAL
(1) Lift wiper arm to the over center position.
WIPERS/WASHERS 8R - 7