Wiper Blade Removal And Installation; Wiper Arm Removal And Installation - Jeep 200 Cherokee Service Manual

8K - 8 WIPER AND WASHER SYSTEMS
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
WIPER BLADE
FRONT
NOTE: The notched retainer end of the wiper ele-
ment should always be oriented towards the end of
the wiper blade that is nearest to the wiper pivot.
(1) Lift the wiper arm to raise the wiper blade and
element off of the windshield glass.
(2) 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. 4).
Fig. 4 Wiper Blade Remove/Install - Typical
1 – RELEASE TAB
(3) To install the wiper blade on the wiper arm,
slide the blade retainer into the U-shaped formation
on the tip of the wiper arm until the release tab
snaps into its locked position. Be certain that the
notched retainer for the wiper element is oriented
towards the end of the wiper blade that is nearest to
the wiper pivot.
REAR
NOTE: The notched retainer end of the wiper ele-
ment should always be oriented towards the end of
the wiper blade that is nearest to the wiper pivot.
(1) Lift the rear wiper arm to raise the wiper blade
and element off of the rear liftglass.
(2) 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 rear wiper
motor output shaft end of the arm (Fig. 4).
(3) To install the wiper blade on the wiper arm,
slide the blade retainer into the U-shaped formation
on the tip of the wiper arm until the release tab
snaps into its locked position. Be certain that the
notched retainer for the wiper element is oriented
towards the end of the wiper blade that is nearest to
the rear wiper motor output shaft.
WIPER ARM
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.
FRONT
(1) 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
1 – LOCKING LATCH
2 – ARM
(2) Remove the arm from the pivot using a rocking
motion.
(3) Install the arm and blade with the wiper motor
in the Park position. See the Front Wiper Arm
Installation illustration (Fig. 6).
(4) 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 windshield moulding is:
• 23 to 52 mm (0.90 to 2.04 inch) on the driver
side
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