WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM AND BLADE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
| WARNING | When the ignition switch is turned to the ON position, and the wiper and washer switch is in the AUTO position, the windshield wipers may operate automatically in the following cases. Always turn the ignition switch, and the wiper and washer switch off before handling the windshield wipers; otherwise a pinched hand or fingers could result in injury or a wiper system malfunction: The upper part of the windshield rain sensor is touched. The windshield receives an impact. The rain sensor receives an impact from the cabin. |
Scheme 2
- Remove in the order indicated in the illustration.
- Install in the reverse order of removal.
- Adjust the windshield wiper arm and blade. (See «WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM AND BLADE ADJUSTMENT»(ref-345242-S33859342292009102000000) ).
Scheme 3
Scheme 3: Windshield Wiper Arm Installation Note
- Clean the windshield wiper arm connector shafts using a wire brush before installing the windshield wiper arms.
Scheme 4
Scheme 4: WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM AND BLADE ADJUSTMENT
- Operate the windshield wipers, and turn off the windshield wiper motor to set the wipers in the park position.
- Adjust the windshield wiper arm connector shafts to set the arm heights as shown.
Scheme 5
Scheme 5: WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
- Disconnect the negative battery cable.
- Remove the windshield wiper arm and blade. (See «WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM AND BLADE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION»(ref-345242-S41323140302009102000000) ).
- Remove the cowl grille. (See «COWL GRILLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION»(ref-345249-S38298836272009102000000) .)
- Remove the cowl panel. (See «COWL PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION»(ref-345250-S09998994322009102000000) .)
- Remove the bolts.
- Move the windshield wiper motor in the direction of the arrow, remove the securing rubber from the stud pin (for connecting the motor securing rubber), and then remove the windshield wiper motor.
- Disconnect the windshield wiper motor connector.
- Install in the reverse order of removal.
Scheme 6
Scheme 6: WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR DISASSEMBLY/ASSEMBLY
- Disassemble in the order indicated in the table.
- Assemble in the reverse order of disassembly.
Scheme 7
Scheme 7: Windshield Wiper Motor Assembly Note
Scheme 8
- Connect the windshield wiper motor to the vehicle wiring harness connector, operate the windshield wipers and then stop them in the auto-stop position.
- Rotate the windshield wiper link so that part A shown in the figure is as far to the left as possible.
- Assemble the windshield wiper link and bracket to the windshield wiper motor.
- Adjust the motor crank and wiper link No. 1 so that they are parallel with each other as shown in the figure and assemble them to the windshield wiper motor shaft.
RAIN SENSOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
| CAUTION | If the ignition switch is turned to the ON position after replacing a rain sensor with a new one, the rain sensor determines that there is no raindrops or dirt on the windshield and performs the initial setting. When replacing a rain sensor with a new one, thoroughly wipe off raindrops and dirt from the windshield. |
Scheme 9
- Disconnect the negative battery cable.
- Remove the rain sensor cover.
- Disconnect the rain sensor connector.
- Slide the tab in the direction of the arrow and remove the rain sensor.
- Install in the reverse order of removal.
