Windshield Wiper Arm Replacement

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2016 Chevrolet Trax and 2016 Buick Encore. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Fig 1: Windshield Wiper Arm

Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY

Callout	Component Name
Preliminary Procedure Open and support the hood assembly.
1	Windshield Wiper Arm Nut CAUTION: Refer to Fastener Caution . Tighten 25 N.m (18 lb ft) NOTE: Use a small flat-bladed tool in order to open the finish cap on the wiper arm.
2	Windshield Wiper Arm Procedure Grasp the windshield wiper arm near the pivot shaft and gently rock it side to side until the arm releases. Clean the pivot shaft knurls with a soft wire brush before installing a new wiper arm. Hold the wiper blade tip to the alignment marks on the windshield while torquing the wiper arm nut to specification.

Callout

Component Name

Preliminary Procedure
Open and support the hood assembly.

Windshield Wiper Arm Nut

CAUTION:

Refer to Fastener Caution .

Tighten
25 N.m (18 lb ft)

NOTE:

Use a small flat-bladed tool in order to open the finish cap on the wiper arm.

Windshield Wiper Arm

Procedure

Grasp the windshield wiper arm near the pivot shaft and gently rock it side to side until the arm releases.
Clean the pivot shaft knurls with a soft wire brush before installing a new wiper arm.
Hold the wiper blade tip to the alignment marks on the windshield while torquing the wiper arm nut to specification.