Wiper Blade Element Removal; Installation; Wiper Linkage Removal - Chrysler 2004 Concorde Service Manual

8R - 20 WIPERS/WASHERS
WIPER BLADES (Continued)
Fig. 11 REMOVE BLADE FROM ARM
1 - RELEASE TAB
WIPER BLADE ELEMENT
REMOVAL
(1) Remove wiping element from blade assembly
by grasping and pulling stopper of blade element out
of end claw together with vertebra (metal rails).
(2) Remove wiping element and vertebra by sliding
them out of claws.
(3) Remove vertebra from wiping element (Fig. 12).
Fig. 12 WIPER BLADE AND ELEMENT
1 - CLAW
2 - TO GRASP AND PULL
3 - CHANNEL
4 - RUBBER ELEMENT
5 - VERTABRA

INSTALLATION

(1) Install the vertebra onto the wiping element
(Fig. 12).
(2) Install the wiping element and vertebra into
the blade assembly by sliding them into the claws.
NOTE: Install right blade element vertebra to match
the shape of the windshield. Install vertebra with
curve down. Install left blade element vertebra flat.
(3) Check that blade element and vertebra are
through all the claws and the final claw is locked in
the stopper. Assure element locked end is closest to
wiper system pivot.
WIPER LINKAGE
REMOVAL
There a two serviceable link assemblies in the
wiper module (Fig. 13). The Master Link connects
the motor output crank to the drivers side pivot. The
Slave link connects the driver side pivot to the pas-
senger side pivot. To service these links, remove the
wiper module from the vehicle.
The wiper module mounting grommets can be ser-
viced anytime the module is removed from the vehi-
cle. Replace module mounting grommets if they are
broken, cracked, deteriorated, or defective.
Fig. 13 WIPER LINK ARMS
1 - MASTER LINK ARM
2 - SLAVE LINK ARM
3 - WINDSHIELD WIPER FRAME ASSEMBLY
(1) Open hood and disconnect the negative battery
cable remote terminal from the remote battery post.
(2) Remove wiper module from vehicle. Refer to
Electrical, Wipers and Washers, Wiper Module
Removal.
(3) Disconnect wiper module slave link from pivot
levers by carefully using a ball and socket wedge. Do
not damage ball and socket or seal when using
wedge.
(4) Disconnect wiper module master link from
pivot lever and motor crank by carefully using a ball
and socket wedge. Do not damage ball and socket or
seal when using wedge.
(5) Remove module linkage mounting grommets.
NOTE: Grommet eyelet may need to be removed
from rubber isolator on rear inboard and forward
outboard mounting grommets only during disas-
sembly.
(6) Remove "U" nut from body (if necessary).
INSTALLATION
NOTE: Grommet eyelet may have been removed
from rubber isolator on rear inboard and forward
outboard mounting grommets during disassembly.
Install if removed.
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