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Wiper & Washer: Removal & Installation Nissan Note E12

Wiper/washer Systems 17 illustrations ~880 words

INSTALLATION

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTIONAfter installation, add water to the top of the washer tank inlet to check that no leaks exist. Fill washer tank with specified amount of fluid. Refer to " SPECIFICATIONS ".

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Scheme 13: Exploded View
Scheme 13: Exploded View

REMOVAL

  1. Remove front under cover. Refer to " «FRONT UNDER COVER: REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION»(ref-675580-S30708354602014120500000) ".
  2. Remove fender protector (RH). Refer to " «REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION»(ref-675580-S35121108852014120500000) ".
  3. Disconnect the harness connector from the front washer motor.
  4. Remove front washer tube and rear washer tube from front washer motor.
  5. Remove front washer motor from washer tank.
  6. Remove front washer motor seal from washer tank.

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTIONDo not rotate or damage the front washer motor seal when installing the front washer motor.

Removal and Installation

The washer fluid level switch is serviced as part of the washer tank. Refer to " REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".

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Scheme 14: Exploded View
Scheme 14: Exploded View

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Scheme 15: REMOVAL
Scheme 15: REMOVAL
  1. Remove cowl top cover. Refer to " «REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION»(ref-675580-S24676729152014120500000) ".
  2. Disconnect front washer tube from front washer nozzle (1).
  3. Place cowl top cover (2) up side down and release front washer nozzle pawl (A) using a suitable tool to remove.

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTIONAfter installation, adjust the nozzle spray pattern. Refer to " WASHER NOZZLE: ADJUSTMENT ".

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Scheme 16: WASHER NOZZLE: Adjustment
Scheme 16: WASHER NOZZLE: Adjustment

If washer nozzle (1) spray pattern is not within specification, adjust using a suitable tool (A).

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Scheme 17
Scheme 17
  1. Remove fender protector (RH). Refer to " «REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION»(ref-675580-S35121108852014120500000) ".
  2. Remove front washer tube from washer pump.
  3. Remove cowl top cover. Refer to " «REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION»(ref-675580-S24676729152014120500000) ".
  4. Release the clips that retain the front washer tube to the vehicle body using a suitable tool and remove.

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

  1. Open hood.
  2. Operate wiper to move it to the auto stop position.
  3. Remove wiper arm cap.
  4. Remove wiper arm nut and wiper arm.

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Scheme 18: INSTALLATION
Scheme 18: INSTALLATION
  1. Clean wiper arm mount as shown in the figure. This will reduce the possibility of wiper arm looseness.
  2. Operate wiper motor to move the wiper to the auto stop position.
  3. Adjust the front wiper blade position. Refer to " «ADJUSTMENT»(ref-675631-S12604212402014120500000) ".
  4. Install front wiper arm and front wiper arm nut. CAUTION: Tighten front wiper arm nut to specification. Refer to " «EXPLODED VIEW»(ref-675631-S40338922342014120500000) ".
  5. Install front wiper arm cap.
  6. Check that wiper blades stop at the specified position. Refer to " «ADJUSTMENT»(ref-675631-S12604212402014120500000) ".

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Scheme 19: WIPER BLADE POSITION ADJUSTMENT
Scheme 19: WIPER BLADE POSITION ADJUSTMENT

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Scheme 20: REMOVAL
Scheme 20: REMOVAL
  1. Lift up wiper arm and set to the position where wiper arm can be locked back.
  2. Push the release tab (A) of the front wiper blade (1), then move the front wiper blade down the front wiper arm (2) to remove. CAUTION: Be careful not to drop the wiper arm onto the windshield glass.

Insert the front wiper blade onto the front wiper arm until it clicks into place.

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Scheme 21: Exploded View
Scheme 21: Exploded View
  1. Remove cowl top cover. Refer to " «REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION»(ref-675580-S24676729152014120500000) ".
  2. Disconnect the harness connector from front wiper motor.
  3. Remove bolts and front wiper drive assembly.

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTIONTighten front wiper drive assembly bolts to specification. Refer to " EXPLODED VIEW ".

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Scheme 22: Exploded View
Scheme 22: Exploded View

The wiper and washer switch is part of the combination switch. Refer to " REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".

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Scheme 23: Exploded View
Scheme 23: Exploded View
  1. Operate the rear wiper to move it to the auto stop position.
  2. Remove rear wiper arm cover.
  3. Remove nut and rear wiper arm.

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Scheme 24: INSTALLATION
Scheme 24: INSTALLATION
  1. Clean the rear wiper arm as shown in the figure. This will reduce the possibility of wiper arm looseness.
  2. Adjust the rear wiper blade position. Refer to " «ADJUSTMENT»(ref-675631-S39799516782014120500000) ".
  3. Install the rear wiper arm and nut.
  4. Install the rear wiper arm cover.
  5. Check that the rear wiper blade stops at the specified position. Refer to " «ADJUSTMENT»(ref-675631-S39799516782014120500000) ".

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Scheme 25: WIPER BLADE POSITION ADJUSTMENT
Scheme 25: WIPER BLADE POSITION ADJUSTMENT
  1. Lift the rear wiper arm and blade assembly away from the back window glass.
  2. Push the release tab (A) of the rear wiper blade (1), then move the rear wiper blade down the rear wiper arm (2) to remove.
  1. Insert the rear wiper blade onto the rear wiper arm until it clicks into place.

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Scheme 26: Exploded View
Scheme 26: Exploded View
  1. Remove rear wiper arm. Refer to " «REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION»(ref-675631-S24686009152014120500000) ".
  2. Remove back door inner finisher. Refer to " «BACK DOOR INNER FINISHER: REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION»(ref-675611-S00933277502014120500000) ".
  3. Disconnect the harness connector from the rear wiper motor.
  4. Remove bolts and rear wiper motor.

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

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Scheme 27: Component Parts Location
Scheme 27: Component Parts Location

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Scheme 28: REMOVAL
Scheme 28: REMOVAL
  1. Disconnect the rear washer tube grommet (1) from the back door.
  2. Disconnect the rear washer tube from the rear washer nozzle.
  3. Remove the rear washer nozzle.

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTIONAdjust the rear washer nozzle spray pattern. Refer to " WASHER NOZZLE: ADJUSTMENT ".

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Scheme 29: WASHER NOZZLE SPRAY PATTERN
Scheme 29: WASHER NOZZLE SPRAY PATTERN

If washer nozzle (1) spray pattern is not within specification, adjust using a suitable tool (A).

  1. Remove front under cover. Refer to " «FRONT UNDER COVER: REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION»(ref-675580-S30708354602014120500000) ".
  2. Remove fender protector (RH). Refer to " «REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION»(ref-675580-S35121108852014120500000) ".
  3. Disconnect the rear washer tube from the washer pump.
  4. Remove dash side finisher (RH). Refer to " «DASH SIDE FINISHER: REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION»(ref-675611-S09815083292014120500000) ".
  5. Remove front and rear kicking plate (RH). Refer to " «KICKING PLATE: REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION»(ref-675611-S10515914582014120500000) ".
  6. Remove center pillar lower finisher (RH). Refer to " «CENTER PILLAR LOWER FINISHER: REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION»(ref-675611-S39475785432014120500000) ".
  7. Remove rear seat back (RH). Refer to " «SEATBACK: REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION»(ref-675605-S33946689432014120500000) ".
  8. Remove luggage side upper finisher (RH). Refer to " «LUGGAGE SIDE UPPER FINISHER: REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION»(ref-675611-S35853506082014120500000) ".
  9. Disconnect the rear washer tube grommet (1) from the back door.
  10. Disconnect the rear washer tube from the rear washer nozzle.
  11. Release the clips using a suitable tool and remove the rear washer tube.

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

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