Jeep 1996 Grand Cherokee Service Manual page 370

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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
Fig. 4 Wiper Element Remove
(a) To install the wiper blade on the wiper arm,
slide the blade retainer into the U-shaped forma-
tion on the tip of the wiper arm until the release
tab snaps into its locked position. Be certain that
the pinch-release for the wiper element is oriented
towards the end of the wiper blade that is nearest
to the wiper pivot.
(b) To install the wiper element in the wiper
blade, be certain that the metal element rails (ver-
tebra) are properly seated in the slots on either
side of the rubber element. Starting at the wiper
pivot end of the blade, slide the element through
each pair of wiper blade claws. The element is fully
installed when the claws on the wiper pivot end of
the blade are engaged in the wiper element retain-
ing pockets.
REAR
Note that the pinch-release for the wiper element
should always be oriented towards the end of the
wiper blade that is nearest to the wiper pivot. To
remove the wiper blade and/or element, proceed as
follows:
(1) Lift the wiper arm to raise the wiper blade and
element off of the liftgate glass.
(2) Remove the wiper blade from the wiper arm, or
the wiper element from the wiper blade as follows:
(a) To remove the wiper blade from the wiper
arm, push the release tab under the arm tip and
slide the blade away from the tip towards the pivot
end of the arm (Fig. 3).
(b) To remove the wiper element from the wiper
blade, pinch the notched (pivot) end release clip of
the wiper element tightly between the thumb and
forefinger. Then, pull the element firmly towards
the wiper pivot to release the wiper element
release clip from the wiper blade claw. Once the
clip is released from the claw, the element will
slide easily out of the remaining claws.
(3) Install the wiper blade on the wiper arm, or
the wiper element in the wiper blade as follows:
(a) To install the wiper blade on the wiper arm,
slide the blade retainer into the U-shaped forma-
WIPER AND WASHER SYSTEMS
tion on the tip of the wiper arm until the release
tab snaps into its locked position. Be certain that
the pinch-release clip for the wiper element is ori-
ented towards the end of the wiper blade that is
nearest to the wiper pivot.
(b) To install the wiper element in the wiper
blade, start at the wiper pivot end of the blade and
slide the element through each pair of wiper blade
claws. The element is fully installed when the
claws on the wiper pivot end of the blade are
engaged in the wiper element retaining clip
notches.
WIPER ARMS
FRONT
CAUTION: The use of a screwdriver or other prying
tool to remove a wiper arm may distort it. This dis-
tortion could allow the arm to come off of the pivot
shaft, regardless of how carefully it is installed.
(1) Open the vehicle's hood.
(2) Lift the wiper arm to permit the latch to be
pulled out to its holding position, then release the
arm (Fig. 5). The arm will remain off the windshield
with the latch in this position.
Fig. 5 Wiper Arm Remove/Install
(3) Remove the arm from the pivot using a rocking
motion.
(4) Install the arm and blade with the wiper motor
in the Park position. See the Wiper Arm Installation
illustration (Fig. 6). Mount the arms on the pivot
shafts so that the distance from the lower edge of the
wiper arm tip to the upper edge of the lower wind-
shield moulding is:
• 25 - 52 mm (0.98 - 2.04 inch) on the driver's side
• 33 - 62 mm (1.29 - 2.44 inch) on the passenger's
side.
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