ADJUSTMENT
Operate the wiper once. Align the wiper blade to ceramic print point mark (A) of front window panel.
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- Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
- Remove the cowl panel. < Ref. to «REMOVAL»(ref-288634-S15537470112008062500000) , Cowl Panel. >
- Disconnect the connector of wiper motor assembly.
- Remove the bolt, and then remove the wiper assembly. NOTE: The wiper motor and wiper link is an assembly part and is not to be disassembled.
| CAUTION | Do not move the spray nozzle area directly to adjust. Doing so will damage the slit and cause improper spray. |
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- Turn the wiper switch to OFF position.
- While the vehicle is at a standstill, adjust the washer injection position as shown in the figure. Spray position: A: 250 mm (9.84 in) B: 535 mm (21.06 in)
- Spray angle should be adjusted by rotating adjusting dial (A) with a flat tip screwdriver. NOTE: Adjusting dial will return to the original spray angle with 1 rotation.
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- Detach the wiper arm cover (A).
- Remove the nut (B) to remove the wiper arm.
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- Install in the reverse order of removal.
- Operate the rear wiper once.
- Align the blade with the marking (A) of the glass. Tightening torque: Refer to " «COMPONENT»(ref-303096-S39300703192008102300000) " of "General Description". < Ref. to «REAR WIPER (WAGON MODEL)»(ref-303096-S29938091162008102300000) , COMPONENT, General Description. >
- Operate the rear wiper once.
- Align the blade with the marking (A) of the glass.
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- Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
- Remove the rear wiper arm. < Ref. to «REMOVAL»(ref-303096-S25447422372008102300000) , Rear Wiper Arm. >
- Remove the rear gate lower trim. < Ref. to «REMOVAL»(ref-288634-S06245839382008062500000) , Rear Gate Trim. >
- Disconnect the harness connector of wiper motor assembly.
- Remove the bolts to remove wiper motor assembly (A).
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- Install in the reverse order of removal.
- Be sure that the pivot cap with the arrow mark facing up, as shown in the figure. Tightening torque: Refer to " «COMPONENT»(ref-303096-S39300703192008102300000) " of "General Description". < Ref. to «REAR WIPER (WAGON MODEL)»(ref-303096-S29938091162008102300000) , COMPONENT, General Description. >
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- Connect the battery to the wiper motor connector and confirm that wiper motor operates.
- Connect the battery to the terminals to the connector, then run the wiper motor at low speed and disconnect the terminal in mid motion.
- Connect the battery and confirm that the wiper motor stops at the automatic stop position after the wiper motor operates at low speed again.
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- Detach the roof spoiler. < Ref. to «REMOVAL»(ref-288634-S39521640312008062500000) , Roof Spoiler. >
- Remove the washer hose from washer nozzle.
- Push the claw of the nozzle from the reverse side of roof spoiler with a flat tip screwdriver or equivalent, and remove the washer nozzle.