REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

			Wiper blade removal steps
		1.	Wiper blade assembly
	>>A<<	2.	Wiper blade
			Windshield wiper motor and wiper link assembly removal steps
	>>C<<	3.	Wiper arm and blade assembly
		4.	Front deck garnish cover
		5.	Hood weatherstrip
		6.	Front deck garnish
		7.	Front deck garnish cover B <RALLIART>
		8.	Front deck cover
<<A>>	>>B<<	9.	Wiper link assembly
<<B>>		10.	Wiper motor link plate
<<B>>		11.	Windshield wiper motor

note

For removal and installation of the wiper and washer switch, refer to GROUP 54A, Column switch

REMOVAL SERVICE POINTS

<<A>> WIPER LINK ASSEMBLY REMOVAL

1.Manually turn the link rod at the right of the wiper link assembly forward to the position indicated in the figure.

caution

Another mechanic fully pushes up the hood so that the left side of link assembly is pulled out easily.

2.Pull out the attachment section of the left side of link assembly forward.

caution

When pulling out the link assembly forward, be careful not to make a contact with the windshield glass.

3.While turning the link assembly upward (A), pull out the entire link assembly diagonally forward left (B).

<<B>> WIPER MOTOR LINK PLATE/WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR REMOVAL

1.To disconnect the wiper motor link plate from the wiper motor shaft, use an appropriate tool to counter-hold the plate to prevent it from turning.
2.Remove the wiper motor from the wiper link assembly.

INSTALLATION SERVICE POINTS

>>A<< WIPER BLADE INSTALLATION

caution

For good windshield wiper wiping performance, use windshield wipers without a curve in the backing of the wiper blade.

>>B<< WIPER LINK ASSEMBLY/WIPER MOTOR LINK PLATE/WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR INSTALLATION

1.Confirm that the wiper motor has set to automatic stop position (Refer to

caution

Always replace the wiper motor link plate with new one.

Set the wiper motor link plate onto the wiper motor shaft; aligning the triangle mark on the plate to the center line (of 3 lines) on the wiper link assembly as shown in the illustration.
3.Tighten the attaching nut of wiper motor link plate and wiper motor shaft. Use an appropriate tool to counter-hold the plate to prevent it from turning.
4.Apply grease to the inside of link rod joint (as required) and connect the link rod to wiper motor link plate.
Specified grease: Multipurpose grease SAE J310, NLGI No.2 or equivalent

>>C<< WIPER ARM AND BLADE ASSEMBLY INSTALLATION

Set the wiper arm and blade assembly at the specified positions.

(A): Ceramic end line ± 5.0 mm(0.20 in)