FRONT WIPER MOTOR INSTALLATION

Info Added 2017-10-06

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

Note

Make sure to hold the front wiper arm while lifting it as lifting the front wiper arm by the front wiper blade may damage or deform the front wiper blade.

PROCEDURE


  1. INSTALL WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR ASSEMBLY


    1. A005Q8IC01
      B00497S Install in this Direction (1)
      B0049AC Install in this Direction (2)

      Push the windshield wiper motor assembly in the direction indicated by the arrow (1), then move the windshield wiper motor assembly in the direction indicated by the arrow (2) shown in the illustration to temporarily install it to the windshield wiper link assembly.

    2. Install the windshield wiper motor assembly with the 3 bolts.

      Torque:
      5.5 N*m  { 56 kgf*cm, 49 in.*lbf }
    3. A005Q49C01
      B00495X MP grease

      Apply MP grease to the pivot of the windshield wiper motor assembly.

    4. A005ORGC01
      *a Pivot of Windshield Wiper Motor Assembly

      Connect the No. 1 windshield wiper link rod to the pivot of the windshield wiper motor assembly.

  2. INSTALL WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR AND LINK ASSEMBLY


    1. Connect the connector.

    2. A005PQ0C02
      *a Motor Grommet

      Engage the motor grommet as shown in the illustration.

      Note

      Be careful not to damage the windshield glass when installing the windshield wiper motor and link assembly.

    3. Install the windshield wiper motor and link assembly with the 2 bolts.

      Torque:
      5.5 N*m  { 56 kgf*cm, 49 in.*lbf }

  3. INSTALL COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. Engage the guides as shown in the illustration.

      A005PKFC01
      B00497S Install in this Direction - -

      Note

      When installing the cowl top ventilator louver sub-assembly, it may contact the brake master cylinder reservoir filler cap assembly and cause it to fall off. Check the installation condition of the brake master cylinder reservoir filler cap assembly after installing the cowl top ventilator louver sub-assembly.

    2. Engage the guides to install the cowl top ventilator louver sub-assembly as shown in the illustration.

      A005P7QC01
      B00497S Install in this Direction - -

    3. Install the 2 clips.

  4. INSTALL WINDSHIELD OUTSIDE MOULDING LH


    1. A005PVXC01
      B00497S Install in this Direction

      Engage the clip and claws to install the windshield moulding outside LH as shown in the illustration.

  5. INSTALL WINDSHIELD OUTSIDE MOULDING RH

    Tech Tips

    Use the same procedure as for the LH side.

  6. INSTALL FRONT WIPER ARM AND BLADE ASSEMBLY RH


    1. When reusing the front wiper arm and blade assembly RH:


      1. A005QE1C02
        *a Serration

        Clean the wiper arm serrations to remove any burrs, dirt, etc.

        Note

        Do not grind down the wiper arm serrations.

    2. When reusing the windshield wiper motor and link assembly:


      1. Clean the wiper pivot serrations with a wire brush.

    3. Turn the ignition switch to ON.

    4. Operate the windshield wiper motor assembly and stop the windshield wiper motor and link assembly at the automatic stop position.

    5. Turn the ignition switch off.

    6. A005PINC04
      *a Alignment Mark

      Install the front wiper arm and blade assembly RH with the nut to the position as shown in the illustration.

      Torque:
      26 N*m  { 265 kgf*cm, 19 ft.*lbf }

      Tech Tips

      Hold the wiper arm by hand while tightening the nut.

      Reference Measurement
      Area Measurement
      A 7.5 mm (0.295 in.)

  7. INSTALL FRONT WIPER ARM AND BLADE ASSEMBLY LH


    1. When reusing the front wiper arm and blade assembly LH:


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        *a Serration

        Clean the wiper arm serrations to remove any burrs, dirt, etc.

        Note

        Do not grind down the wiper arm serrations.

    2. When reusing the windshield wiper motor and link assembly:


      1. Clean the wiper pivot serrations with a wire brush.

    3. A005Q5RC04
      *a Alignment Mark

      Install the front wiper arm and blade assembly LH with the nut to the position as shown in the illustration.

      Torque:
      26 N*m  { 265 kgf*cm, 19 ft.*lbf }

      Tech Tips

      Hold the wiper arm by hand while tightening the nut.

      Reference Measurement
      Area Measurement
      A 7.5 mm (0.295 in.)

    4. Turn the ignition switch to ON.

    5. Operate the windshield wipers while spraying washer fluid onto the windshield glass. Make sure that the windshield wipers function properly and the wipers do not contact the vehicle body.

    6. Turn the ignition switch off.

    7. Lift each wiper arm twice after the wipers stop and check the wiper set position.

  8. INSTALL FRONT WIPER ARM HEAD CAP


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      B00497S Install in this Direction

      Engage the claws to install the front wiper arm head cap as shown in the illustration.

      Tech Tips

      Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side.